7th Grade Computer

This month, we are wrapping up the semester with our final project that brings everything we have learned in to one project. Students will work in groups to make an original video game using Scratch, and then prepare a business plan to market and sell their video game.  Students will present their games and marketing products, including a 30 second commercial of their product to the class. Students will address the questions posed at the beginning of the semester: “Can gaming save the world?”

Scratch Tutorials
Scratch Games
Scratch Online and Tips (tips in right column)
Photoshop Elements Tutorial
Photoshop Express
PollEv.com/derstine

Public Domain Links (Copyright free pictures):
Public Domain Photos
Pics 4 Learning
The Commons
Project Gutenberg

What will I learn?

• Typing skills

• Skills related to software development, computer programming & graphic design 

• Using engineering, physics & math concepts to create video games

• Marketing tools to create and promote a product following copyright laws.

• Digital Photography and Image Processing (with Photoshop)

•  Digital music mixing with GarageBand

•  Video production with iMovie

• Geographic Information System (GPS) and Google Earth and how to save the world :)

• Job options related to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)

Click here to view the syllabus