In preparing their virtual pavilion for the World's Fair students can use data base information from programs such as Apple Works, FileMaker Pro or Access. They can use multimedia presentation software such as PowerPoint, Hyperstudio, or Web page development software such a Claris Homepage, Front Page or Adobe Page Mill. They can use spread sheet or graphing applications such as Excel or Apple Works. This integration of technology skills can be done on a formal or informal basis. If students do not have access to database, spreadsheet, word-processing or multimedia presentation software student pavilions can be built as a poster presentations.
Students can explore the themes of visual arts in human culture and history.
Specific Visual Art goals from the Framework are listed on the left. Visual arts goals can best be accomplished in this unit if the history teacher is collaborating with the schools' art program or teachers. Technology education has been stressed in the California Visual and Performing Arts Framework. Arts educators are to offer student opportunities to use combinations of old and contemporary technologies for creative expression. Students can use principles of design, learned in art, and apply them to their presentations.