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Talking Books come in many different forms
and can be used in many ways. This matrix contains the start of a
talking book collection that we hope will continue to grow. If you
become inspired to create your own, we invite you to
submit
it to the collection! Though we can't guarantee that all talking books
submitted will be posted, we look forward to sharing creative ideas that
make the most of the multimedia capabilities of PowerPoint as an
instructional tool. As you look the examples below, please note the following:
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These sample documents were created using PowerPoint
XP. Many of them use special animations that
will not display
correctly in earlier versions of PowerPoint!
If you do not have PowerPoint XP (or PowerPoint 2004 on a Macintosh), you may download a PowerPoint XP
Viewer
HERE.
Doing this will allow you to view the entire Talking Book as it was
intended by the author.
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These Talking Books are all
write-protected. You DO NOT need to enter a password.
However you do need to select the "Read Only" option in
the Password dialogue box to read
the book. You will not be allowed to save or make changes to
the files.
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Be aware that because
these books contain multimedia elements (audio recording, digital
images, etc.) the file sizes can be quite large and may take some
time to download.
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Books have been left in
their original state unless there were technical issues that had to be
resolved prior to posting.
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Language
Arts |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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The Birthday
Party
Intended for Primary (K-2) students, this book reinforces following
verbal directions.
(2.8 MB) |
Freddie the Friendliest Mouse
This book is intended for students who are learning about
comparative and superlative forms of short adjectives. Very
engaging and wonderful images drawn with PowerPoint Draw tools!
(5.1 MB) |
Writing for an Audience
(4.3 MB)
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Math |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
Spike the Porcupine
Intended for Primary (K-1) students
as an introduction to geometry and spatial relationships.
Could also be used for instruction on prepositions.
(2.9 MB) |
Get Bent Out of Shape
Intended for Intermediate level
(4-5) students. Focuses on the similarities and differences
between geometric shapes.
(2.9 MB) |
The Order of
Operations
Intended for high school students learning about the order of
operations in math. Provides examples and practice in
following the process.
(2.9 MB) |
Nathan
and the Walk Through Shape Park
Primary (K-2) students gain visual experience with sorting and
classifying shapes and colors.
(3 MB) |
Where is Terry Two?
A mathematical mystery that asks kids to solve basic addition
problems in order to figure out the solution to the mystery.
(5 MB) |
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Shapes
Designed for primary (K-1) students,
this book helps identify common geometric shapes in everyday
objects. (3.1 MB) |
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Social
Studies |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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People and
Places
in My Community
(4.8 MB) |
Freedom
Intended for Intermediate level
(4-5)students, this book explores the question: Who was Harriet
Tubman? This multimedia biography explores her role in American history.
(11.9 MB) |
Two Liners,
Two Destinies
Intended for Middle School students,
this book provides extensive background information on the Titanic
and Lusitania and poses the essential question, "Is salvaging
artifacts preserving history or grave desecration?
(6.3 MB) |
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Faces of the Civil War
Intended for Middle School students,
this book provides basic biographical information on the key players
of the Civil
War. (4.6 MB) |
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Women's Suffrage/
Sufragio Fernenino
A bilingual
talking book dealing with Women's Suffrage
(75 MB) |
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Geography |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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Larry
Gets Lost
Intended for Intermediate level (4-5) students, this book tells the
tale of Lizard Larry who gets lost and has to use compass directions
in order to get home.
(3.9 MB) |
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Science |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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Solar System Sleepover
Appropriate for students in primary grades, this book provides basic
information about the solar system and uses interesting and engaging
animations. (6 MB) |
Chasing Balloons
Appropriate for any grade level, this book provides factual
information about the preparation, setup, launch, flight, and
landing of a hot air balloon.
(4.3 MB) |
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A Trip to Outer Space
Intended for Intermediate level
(4-5) students, this book provides factual information about the Solar
System. (5.4 MB) |
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The Arts
(Music, Visual Arts & Dance) |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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Brad the Bear Goes
to the
Art Museum
(6 MB) |
What Is Your Sound?
Intended for Intermediate (4-5) level
students, this book explores music and sound, and how our moods are
affected by them. (5
MB) |
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The Art of Ballet
Intended for someone intermediate age and above who is interested in
learning the basics of ballet. Includes video clips as well as
digital photography.
(8MB)
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Health |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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Captain Clean and the
Giant Germ Gang!
Designed for primary students, this story about Captain Clean
encourages kids to wash their hands to prevent the spread of
disease. (3.3 MB) |
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Physical
Education |
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Primary |
Intermediate |
Mid-High |
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Hopscotch
This book is simple enough for primary students but appropriate for
anyone who wants to know how to play hopcsotch.
(3.3 MB) |
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Foreign
Language |
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Submit your Talking Book
or other support materials to
the collection!
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Last
updated on:
01/03/2011
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