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Activity 217a1: "Student Portfolios" Activity 217a2: "Creating and Using Portfolios ..." Complete both worksheets by filling in the appropriate sections with information collected from the linked webpages, accessed on the Internet, with a minimum of 80% accuracy.	Activities 217a1 & 217a2 continued	Activity 217b: Research student portfolios on the Internet for design and content, to begin planning own digital portfolio. (Student must access a minimum of 10 different student portfolios to qualify for a grade of "P", 15 for a grade of "B", and 20 for a grade of "A".	Activity 217b continued	Complete Activity 217b and review Activities 217a1 & 217a2 with class
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Activity 217c: Introduction to Inspiration software application. Student uses Inspiration 5.0 software to create a design map and outline of his/her portfolio, then print 2 copies, one for teacher and one for further planning. Other sample designs	Activity 217c continued. Student can begin work on Activity 217d if finished with design map and outline.	Activity 217d: Student develops a content reference library by scanning and converting documents from other subject areas. (Approximate time frame for this activity is from 2 to 5 class periods, depending on the number of subject areas and quantity of documentation.)	Activity 217d continued Optional challenge activity #1: Student designs a logo or personal crest (copyable template) for inclusion in portfolio. (Software used for personalizing this template can include, but is not limited to, Claris Works 4.0, MS Draw/Paint, Graphic Converter 3.1, LView Pro, or Inspiration 5.0.) (See Heraldry reference and resource links below for additional materials to construct a personal shield/coat-of-arms.)	Activity 217d continued Optional challenge activity #2: Student designs a personal Egyptian cartouche (downloadable template), in ".pdf" format, requiring (free download version), for inclusion in portfolio. (Software used for this can include, but is not limited to, Claris Works 4.0, MS Draw/Paint, Graphic Converter 3.1, LView Pro, or Inspiration 5.0.) (See Egyptian WebQuests reference links below for additional materials and resources.)
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Activity 217e: Introduction to Claris Home Page 3.0 or other webpage creation and webpublishing software. Student creates a portfolio directory page using software of choice as a learning activity.	Activity 217e continued. Student can begin work on Activity 217f if finished with Activity 217e.	Activitiy 217f: Student creates an additional portfolio page for each subject area with links to appropriate documents in his/her content reference library. (Approximate time frame for this activity is 2 to 5 class periods, depending on the number of subject areas and quantity of documentation.	Activity 217f continued.	Activity 217f continued.
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Activity 217g: Student presentations of digital portfolios to the class for feedback. Student then makes any revisions prior to posting on the Internet, saving on a Zip disk, writing on a CD, creating a Powerpoint, or making a video. Approximate time frame for this activity is 5 class periods, depending on the content and length of time for each student's portfolio presentation.	Activity 217g continued and student revisions.	Activity 217g continued and student revisions.	Activity 217g continued and student revisions.	Complete Activity 217g and begin posting to Internet or writing on a CD, if portfolio is ready to publish.

Heraldry Reference Links:
1) Heraldry on the Internet (URL: http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/)
One of the largest collections of links to family crests (coats-of-arms) on the Internet. The site contains links to information about different types of shields, purposes, heraldic history, and heraldic clip art, and many more informative links concerning heraldry.

2) Medieval Renaissance and Fantasy Clip Art (URL: http://thepageonline.com/medieval/clipart.htm)
Some of the links in this collection of clip art links no longer work, but the ones that are still active contain interesting clip art which can used in a personal shield/coat-of-arms construction. There is also a 1.2 MB shareware file containing heraldic clip art, which can be downloaded.

3) Shields, Knights, and Heraldry (URL: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/heraldry.htm)
This site contains a free downloadable software application which enables the student to create his/her own shield/coat of arms. There is also an instructions page for downloading and running the software, if needed.

Egyptian WebQuests Reference Links:
1) Webquest Resources on Egypt (URL: http://www.dahlgren.odedodea.edu/Edington/egypt/resources.htm)
This site contains webquest resource materials, including a cartouche template (in ".pdf" format), for a "Welcome to Egypt" webquest.

2) Egyptian Hieroglyphics (URL: http://www.kidzone.ws/cultures/egypt/hieroglyph.htm)
This site contains a clipart table of hieroglyphic images in the Egyptian alphabet, which can be copied by the student for inclusion in his/her cartouche.

3) Ancient Egypt Webquest (URL: http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm)
This site contains a webquest with six missions, designed to teach elementary or middle school students about ancient Egyptian culture.

4) Guardian's Egypt (URL: http://www.guardians.net/egypt/)
An excellent reference site for Egyptian culture and history, with a downloadable heiroglyphic font program for Windows.

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