solar system trading cards (MS)

You will be collecting Solar System trading cards online and then creating your own trading cards using Impress. Go to the Solar System Trading Cards website. Select an object from the solar system and learn about it. Next create your own trading card for that object by creating an Impress slide. Each trading card should include the object's name, a picture, and a fun fact (original sentences please, DO NOT copy and paste).

Creating a slide

• Select Open Office.
• Select File -> New and select Presentation.
• Select Empty Presentation and then select Create.
• Give your slide a background color by selecting Format -> Page and then select the Background tab.
• Choose a Fill option.

To insert text

• Select the T at the bottom of the screen and then click anywhere in the slide to begin writing.
• You can modify the font by highlighting the text and selecting a new font or a new size.

To copy and paste an image

• Put your mouse over the image on the web and (figure out Mac steps)
• Go to Impress, select Edit and then Paste

Create a new slide

• Select Insert and Slide

After you have at least 3 slides, you can begin working with Slide Transitions and Custom Animations.

Press F5 to view your slideshow.