New York City Virtual Field Trip
Page Formatting Information
Open Word Template Document
Save as NYC VFT Initials HR (in your network folder)
Office Button> Prepare> Mark as final (to turn off final)
Create Table
Go to: Insert→ Table →Insert Table…
Number of Columns: 2
Number of Rows: 4
Create Table Headings
o Column 1, Row 1: Type: Picture
o Column 2, Row 1: Type: Place
Web Information
New York City Virtual Field Trip Links
Ellis Island
http://www.nps.gov/elis/
Brooklyn Bridge
http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/bbridge/bbridge.html
http://www.nycgovparks.org/photo/general/new_brooklyn_bridge_park/
This link has photos
Empire State Building
http://www.esbny.com/index2.cfm
The Assignment
Use the web sites above to find your information
You will copy and paste a picture from each website in the left column of the table.
The picture is one of your choosing. You will need to format the picture using text
wrapping (square or tight).
You will put a title, two facts from each site in the right column of the table. Use
Paste Special Unformatted text to paste your text
o The title text should be the location of website, such as Empire State Building.
o The two items should be bulleted! The title should not be bulleted
Optional: Change the line color & style by clicking on the + sign in the upper left,
and then go to design.
NOTE: The facts are two items that you think are important or you think are
interesting. Use the example below as a formatting reference. DO NOT copy the
information from the document below!
The Independence School 1
Mary Smith
Mrs. Fredericks
Computer Education 8X
7 October 2010
New York City Virtual Field Trip
Picture Place
Ellis Island
Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the
nation's premier federal immigration station.
In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12
million immigrant steamship passengers.
Brooklyn Bridge
• Designed by the brilliant engineer John Augustus
Roebling (1806-1869) and completed by his equally
ingenious son Washington Roebling (1837-1926)
• Opened to traffic - May 24, 1883
Empire State Building
Total Time: One year and 45 days including Sundays
and holidays.
Cost: $40,948,900 (including land)
The Independence School 2