What are Interactive Google Slides?

 Interactive slides can be similar to just a typical slides presentation. However, often times presentations are just full of text and images for students to view and record notes. However, interactive slides are different because it allows the students to view and interact with the presentation on their own and in their own way. Interactive slides are full of hyperlinks that take the viewer to a specific resource. I will include a link to an Interactive Slide that I have created so that you can view it, but I will also try to quickly describe it.

How to create an Interactive Google Slide:

1. Choose a background

2. Find resources that pertain to the unit you are covering.

3. Find images that you can add to the slide.

4. Hyperlink the images you add to the slide so that when they are clicked on, the viewer will be redirected to the resources you found. 

Click here to view my Interactive Google Slide on Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia: Civilization Interactive Slides


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