Not all Microsoft Office packages include PowerPoint, however. If yours doesn't, visit Microsoft to find out how you can get it and how much it will cost. PowerPoint's widespread availability isn't the only reason for its popularity, however. Kaiser generously agreed to share some of her favorite PowerPoint projects with Education World users. They find graphics online or create their own.
Most students incorporate sound effects in their presentations as well.
One of the best ones was about the St. Valentine's Day massacre with Al Capone. For example, in the Visual Poetry activity, students read a favorite poem and create a PowerPoint presentation depicting a visual interpretation of the images in the poem. In speech class, they create slide shows to accompany their oral presentations. FOR KIDS PowerPoint works well in the classroom in a number of ways. Present information or instruction to an entire class.