The first step in creating your own Zoom In Inquiry is to locate an appropriate Primary Source Image.

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1 JTITI1 MAS? nm How To CREATE A ZOOM IN INQUIRY Jhe_ purposg of this document is to provide_basic instructions for creating a Zoom In Inquiry. A Zoom In Inquiry is an activity that is created in a presentation program, usually PowerPoint, and allows for the teacher to guide the students in uncovering a primary source image in small pieces. The Zoom In Inquiry lends itself to introducing new lessons in an investigative fashion and easily lends itself to differentiation. Note: The degree of detail contained within these directions is intended for use by persons familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint. If you are not comfortable using the program then you will need to seek help for some of the more advanced tasks. STEP 1: LOCATE AND SAVE PICTURE- The first step in creating your own Zoom In Inquiry is to locate an appropriate Primary Source Image. Open your web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Opera, etc). Direct your web browser to the Library of Congress homepage ( as shown below. 3 Jte librorj of ConwKi Mtcronn InternM Expbrer i JSowdf */*> Fsvwtm X^5 0-3 Teaching with Primary Sources - Coloraoo Rjra! Partnership 2007

2 Using any methods, locate an appropriate picture. o Search American Memory collections, click Gallery View. lifcj Gallery View o Search PPOC (Prints and Photographs Online Collection). Save your picture. It is recommended that you use a high quality image such as a jpeg or tiff image). Save Picture As. Picture... Print Picture... Go to My Pictures Set as Background Set as Desktop Item... Once you have located and saved your picture, you are ready to create your Zoom In Inquiry in your presentation software. Be sure to record the bibliographic record for later retrieval and to accurately reference your source. STEP 2: INSERT PICTURE IN POWERPOINT Now that you have your picture selected you will insert the picture into PowerPoint. You may want to use a graphic editing program such as Photoshop to prepare your photo. Because the graphics are digitized originals, they may need to be "touched up," this is entirely at the discretion of the creator. You should not make any changes to the image that will alter the contextual message. Open Microsoft PowerPoint (or other presentation software). Create an appropriate Title slide. Insert a new Blank slide. Format the Content Layouts to Blank as shown below. "...,*;A^, Content Layouts'; :. 'i. bldllm. 1

3 MABT mm You are now ready to insert your image onto the blank slide. Click the Insert menu, choose Picture > From File. fnsert frformat' '/Tools " -Slide Show : >lashpaper: ;windoij,jj New Slide Ctrl+M g, - / I "0 T f-j - i.fjfll H I Duplicate Side "~~ Autobhapes WordArt... ^5"'' Organisation Chart Click on the picture to activate the Picture toolbar. Once you have activated the Picture toolbar, you can use the tools to crop the picture, or change the brightness and contrast. The functionality is somewhat limited. Note: When you a resize the image, always drag from one of the corners to avoid distorting the picture. STEP 3: FORMA r SLIDE Resize and Position the picture to cover most of the blank slide. This step is probably optional, but if you take the time to format your presentation as opposed to adding a standard Microsoft Design, you will have a product that is uniquely yours. It is recommended that you DO NOT use a standard PowerPoint slide design because the graphical elements will detract from the overall nature of the project. On the Format menu, choose Background.

4 Slide Design.. ll Slide Layout.. Baciyjround... In the Background window, click on the dropdown arrow : More Colors..,, or Fill Effects for Background * Title of Side I Buflet text \mmmcmmi If you choose More Colors... you will have two options, one is a Standard palette of colors to choose from. Be sure to investigate the Custom tab where you can enter in exact RGB numbers, and change the intensity of the color. If you choose Fill Effects... you will have many options for formatting your Zoom In Inquiry including Gradient, Texture, Pattern, or Picture. Be sure to explore these options as time permits. As a cautionary note, less is more. Another words, keep your design simple so as not to detract from the purpose of the activity. STEP 4: CROP PICTURE AND DUPLICATE SLIDES This step is perhaps the easiest step in the project. It is important to format your slides before this step to keep the project simple. You can choose how many slides to duplicate, depending on the audience and their abilities. If you add six slides, then you can have a question from six categories of Blooms taxonomy. Click on the Image to activate the Picture toolbar. On the Picture toolbar, select the Crop LL tool.

5 Place you cursor on the Cropping Handles to activate the Crop i functionality. I cursor Click and drag the image to make it smaller, making sure to isolate an interesting area. Do not move the picture on the slide from its original position. Click on the Insert menu, choose Duplicate Slide. Insert _ff» New Slide Ctrl+M Duplicate Slide 'i Slides from Files... I Picture ^y. Hyperlink... Ctrl+K On the new slide, Click the image then activate the Crop tool. Using the Crop tool, click and drag on the Cropping Handles to enlarge the image on the new slide. Repeat this process until the entire picture is revealed. STEP 5: ADD QUESTIONS This step requires the most thought because it is how you will guide your students' inquiry process. You can add a slide at the beginning to include a question for students to answer and some general directions. You will now add a text box to each slide, and enter in a question, or questions. Scroll to the first slide with the image. Locate the Drawing toolbar. Note: If the Drawing toolbar is not visible, click Toolbars on the View menu, and Drawing. ^

6 KITH PRIMARY DBCES Click on the Text Box button located on the Drawing toolbar. Move your cursor onto a blank area of the slide. Click and drag to add a text box. Place your cursor in the text box, if necessary. Type in the first question, start with the Knowledge level and scaffold your questions based on Blooms Taxonomy. o Sample Observation Questions include: What do you see? List the shapes that you see in this picture. Repeat this process until each slide contains at least one question. STEP 6: ANIMA TEAND POLISH This last step is also optional and can be skipped if you are in a hurry, otherwise it is this step that will create a product that is polished and professional, one that you will be proud of and will amaxe your students (well, at least it won't bore them!) Animate the text as appropriate, Add a slide with the bibliographic information. Test the Zoom In Inquiry. Share with students.