This is a 4th-6th Gr Digital Storytelling Contest where the students are developing a powerpoint presentation story that will assist Kndg-1st grade students with learning basic shapes.

1. Our 2010
Digital Storytelling Contest Winners
A Cross-Grade Technology Project
Johnson Magnet School
for
Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
A NASA Explorer School

2. Project Overview
Students: Every 4th-6th grade student
Task: Design a digital “shape” story in MS PowerPoint that
Kndg & 1st grade students would be able to read and enjoy.
Students: Every Kndg. - 1st grade student
Task: Read the digital stories from your computer.
Choose (3) of your favorite digital stories.

3. Shape Island
by Javaughn
Grade 4
Mrs. Reels
1 st Place
This Way

4. Shape Island
by Javaughn
Grade 4
Mrs. Reels
This Way

5. There once was an island.

6. You wouldn’t find it on a map because it was so small
Shape Island
You Are Here

7. On this island there lived a square.

8. He was always grumpy.

9. One day he met a triangle.

10. She was so shy that she hid
in the bushes.

13. “I know what to do,” said the triangle.
!!!!!!!

14. Let’s play ball!

15. And they did.
THE END!

16. The End
by Javaughn

17. Rectangle Rumble
By
Byron
Grade 6
2 nd Mrs.Barnes
Place

18. Rectangle Rumble
By
Byron
Grade 6
Mrs.Barnes

19. A rectangle can be the body to a car.

21. It can also be a skyscraper.

22. Spongebob is a rectangle.

23. It can also be a X-Box.

24. It is also a PS2.
PS2

25. It can be a picture frame.

26. A rectangle can be a book.
Where The Wild Things Are

27. The End
by Bryon

28. The End
by Bryon

29. Shape FUN
by
Destiny
Grade 5
Miss Kruming
3 rd
Place

30. Shape FUN
by
Destiny
Grade 5
Miss Kruming

31. These are houses.

32. Balloon shapes are everywhere.

33. This is a cool car

34. This is a snowman

36. This is ice cream.

37. This is the moon.

38. They are best buddies.

39. The End
by Destiny

40. The End
by Destiny

41. Technology Standards
"ISTE Standards For Students”
III.Technology Productivity Tools
•A.Students use technology tools to enhance learning,
increase productivity, and promote creativity.
•B.Students use productivity tools to collaborate in
constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare
publications, and produce other creative works.

42. Citations
Launch Lesson:
• Worcester, Tammy. "Circle Challenge." 50 Quick & Easy
PowerPoint Activities. Eugene, OR: Visions Technology in
Education, 2003. 65-66. Print.
National Educational Technology Standards
• "ISTE | 1998 Standards For Students." ISTE | Home. Web. 31
Aug. 2010.
<http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStud
ents/1998Standards/NETS_for_Students

43. For Viewing Our Digital Stories
From,
Javaughn – 4th Grade
Bryon – 6th Grade
Destiny – 4th Grade
Mrs. Reba Gordon Matthews, Supervising Teacher