Directions to Make Traced Colorado Map

Discovering Colorado Lesson Plan

 

1.     Start, Programs, Accessories, Paint

2.     File, page setup, change to Landscape

3.     View, Zoom, Large size

4.     Tape the state transparency to the screen

5.     Using one of the draw tools from the tool bar ( pen, paint brush, line tool) trace the state.

6.     Using the rectangle select button (from the tool bar) select the map-make sure that you get all of it. Try not to select too much of the white space outside the traced pattern.

7.     Edit, Copy

8.     Open Word.  File, page setup, change to Landscape

9.     Edit, paste.  Double click the picture and choose Layout, Square, Center.  Now your map should be surrounded by clear bubbles, so you can manipulate it.

10.    Dragging one of the corners, enlarge the map to about 75% of the   page.

11.     Using the Zoom box from the toolbar, change to 75% - makes the map easier to see and work with.

12.      Save your work.

13.      Select View, Headers and Footers, and switch to the Footer.  Label this with your name. 

14.      Right click on the picture, Order, Send to back.

15.      Using information from your note taking guide, decorate the picture with facts.  Remember, you can bring in pics from the Internet, Inspiration, Clip art, etc.  Make sure and include such things, as the Capitol, cities you discovered while gathering your facts, state symbols, and historical facts.

16.    Save your work

17.     You will now get together in groups of three with students from the other groups and share your work.  (One person from group one, one from group two, and one from group 3).