Students type the relevant data on their slide. All teams present their slide show. After dividing the class into teams, students begin to research their topic. Placing data onto slides. After sorting and organizing data, students will type their data onto slides.
Students run the slide show and discuss or interject as needed during the time their slide is up.
This lesson is designed to be implemented over three periods, but may stretch over a longer time depending on student academic levels. Each phase may vary in time it takes the team to complete. It can be done randomly such as by numbered heads, or pulling names out of the hat. You may decide to have students self select what category they wish to study and those students make up that team. Finally the teacher may select the teams using their own criteria.