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Office 2013 – myitlab:grader – Instructions Exploring - PowerPoint Chapter 2: Homework Project 1
Waterwise Landscaping
Project Description: Your neighbors in your small southwestern subdivision are concerned about drought, fire danger, and water conservation. You volunteer to gather information about possible solutions and share information with them in a PowerPoint presentation at the next neighborhood association meeting.
Instructions: For the purpose of grading the project you are required to perform the following tasks: Step Instructions Points Possible 1 Start PowerPoint. Download and open the file named exploring_p02_grader_h1.pptx. 0 2 On Slide 1 change the text in the subtitle placeholder to Waterwise Landscaping and then display Slide 2. 5 3 Using the Outline tab, on Slide 2, add Xeriscaping as a second bullet point at the same list level as the text Zeroscaping. 5 4 Using the Outline tab, move Slide 2 to the Slide 3 position. 8 5 Using the Slides from Outline option, insert the content from the Microsoft Word file exploring_p02_grader_h1_Zero_1.rtf after Slide 3. Delete any blank slides. 10 6 Change the layout of Slide 4 to Picture with Caption. 6 7 On Slide 4, insert the image exploring_p02_grader_h1_Zeropic.jpg into the picture placeholder. 6 8 Using the Reuse Slides option, insert the slides in the order that they appear, from the Microsoft PowerPoint file exploring_p02_grader_h1_Xeri.pptx after Slide 7. Close the Reuse Slides task pane. 10 9 On Slide 8, insert the image titled exploring_p02_grader_h1_Xeripic.jpg into the picture placeholder. 6 10 Using the Slide Master, change the Background Style to Style 4 (first row, fourth column). Close Slide Master. 10 11 Clear All Formatting on Slides 4, 5, 6, and 7. 6 12 On Slide 4 apply the bold style to the title, Zeroscaping, and increase the font size of the text, Zeroscaping, to 45. Repeat this for the title, Xeriscaping, on Slide 8. 6 13 Apply the Fade transition to all slides in the presentation. 6 14 Create a section named Zeroscaping before Slide 4. 8 15 Create a section named Xeriscaping before Slide 8. 8 16 Save the presentation. Close the presentation and then exit PowerPoint. Submit the presentation as directed. 0 Total Points 100
Updated: 02/12/2013 1 P_CH02_EXPV1_H1_Instructions.docx
exploring_p02_grader_h1.pptx
Conserve
1
1/2/2013
Your instructor's name and your class
Your name
Waterwise Options
Zeroscaping
July 22, 2012
Footer text here
2
2
1/2/2013
Your instructor's name and your class
Your name
Purpose of Landscaping
Beauty
Utility
Conservation
With water becoming a limited resource, conservation has become an additional purpose of landscaping.
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1/2/2013
Your instructor's name and your class
Your name
exploring_p02_grader_h1_Xeri.pptx
Xeriscaping
Water –Conservative Approach to Landscaping
Xeriscaping is created by the combination of the Greek word Xeros (dry) with landscaping. Term coined by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of the Denver Water Department in 1981.
1
Characteristics
Uses a variety of rocks for design
Sparse use of drought resistant plants
Relies on rainwater or limited watering
Benefits
Conserves water
Provides attractive planning options
Presents minimal pest and disease problems
Requires low pruning and maintenance
Saves landfill space
Disadvantages
None!
Initial cost is offset by future savings
exploring_p02_grader_h1_Xeripic.jpg
exploring_p02_grader_h1_Zero_1.rtf
- Zeroscaping
Low to No Maintenance Landscaping Design
Characteristics
Uses a variety of rocks for design
Sparse use of drought resistant plants
Relies on rainwater or limited watering
Benefits
Conserves water
Saves $$$
Low maintenance
Presents minimal pest and disease problems
Saves landfill space
Disadvantages
Scarcity of plant life
Possibility of unattractive aesthetic quality