Midwest+Facts

=Fiesta 7: Desktop Spaces=

The Desktop Space that I have designed focuses on the learning various facts about the Midwest, but it can be easily adjusted to cover any U.S region or even other countries. The examples that I have provided are of State Birds of Midwest and State Flowers of Midwest, and can be a part of a larger Midwest Exploration project. The project can be implemented in a classroom or a library and requires students or patrons to conduct an independent research in order to obtain needed information.The project was designed for Middle School Audiences (Grades 5-8); however it can be changes to fit any Grade Level. The project encourages inquisitiveness and provides students or patrons with a sense of accomplishment that can be easily shared with others. It not only introduces the use of the basic research skills, but also promotes the skill of finding the right sources of information in the age of information overflow. The templates include audio and written directions, in a form of speaker notes and as text in parenthesis included on the template itself. The templates can be easily expanded to accommodate a varied number of slides. The users are encouraged to change the design to fit their own preferences and discussed topic. I have used Power Point for the assignment; however other tools such as [|Slide Rocket] could be used.


 * Template 1**




 * Example 1**




 * Template 2**




 * Example 2**