A quick how to teach powerpoint to primary grades. This is a training tool for teachers.

1. Our Visit to The Zoo By Sharon DeBruhl http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicaandjo/3421359476/

2. How to Introduce PowerPoint to Kindergarteners and First GradersActivity1:Brief Intro to PowerPoint Home Tab Demonstration of Tabs, Groups, Buttons on RibbonReview of Features Discussion on Topics for Primary Grades

3. Activity 2: Create a StoryboardAfter the trip: Draw pictures of what they saw Write a sentence to describe picture Discuss the tripActivity 3: Introduce the students to MS PowerPoint Show the basic operations of the Ribbon Familiarize students with features

4. Ready, Set, Create It Divide students into groups Assist them in developing the storyboard into slides Do not rush through the steps. Students insert Photos (pre saved) Students write their sentence See sample slides:

5. We saw Flamingos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wm_archiv/2677590876/

6. We saw an elephant. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishoggy/2530715412/

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/3402945462/ We saw a little sleeping koala bear.

8. We had a nice time at the zoo.What animals would you like to see? http://www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/3402945462/ Questions and Answer Time. Complete evaluation sheet.