It’s a break from the routine, and students love the teamwork and competitiveness.
I’ve also used these templates with friends.
There are lots ofwebsites with free PowerPoint templatesthat work with bothMicrosoft PowerPointand free presentation programs.
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Jeopardy PowerPoint Templates
Most of the hard work is done for you.
Some come with familiar sound effects and theme song.
Some are in the HTML format only.
A few require your email address.
One of the most popular types of PowerPoint games to use in the classroom is Jeopardy.
It’s a great game to use to review for a test or to introduce new material to students.
They can be played as a class, teams, or individually on computers.
Wheel of Fortune From Games by Tim
Comes with great instructions for setup.
Website has handy instructional video for help.
Setup is pretty involved.
Doesn’t automatically figure dollar amounts.
Can load only 12 puzzles.
It comes in thePPTM format.
Family Feud PowerPoint Templates
Can encourage and be used with teams of students.
Great graphics resembling the TV gameshow.
Realistic sound effects from the gameshow.
Some are limited to a few slides.
Some require quite a bit of customizing.
Not much non-English support.
Some don’t come in the popular PPTX format.
Another free game that’s popular with teachers and students is Family Feud.
These are played just like traditional Family Feud, and kids of all ages really get into the game.
Deal or No Deal From Mining Quiz
Included a game rules slide for players.
Has a small help page to assist in setup.
Easy to edit template.
Graphics are a bit simple.
Single sound effect isn’t clear.
This Deal or No DealPPTXtemplate is easy to manipulate and has sounds for each time you choose a briefcase.
Only Connect From Fisher Huntz
Includes sounds.
Multiple templates with questions and answers.
Includes a blank template.
Provides directions for playing and editing the template.
Doesn’t include the game’s Connecting Wall.
More free PowerPoint templates are available here that are modeled after the game Only Connect.
One template is basically blank, so you’re free to fill it out with whatever you want.
Cash Cab First Aid From Mining Quiz
Gives clear instructions on how to customize.
Nice sound effects to engage player.
Text is easily readable at a distance.
No extra rounds like actual the actual game.
No way for player to select answer.
This Cash Cab template for PowerPoint has 12 questions, all related to first aid information.
The Price is Right by Stranded Goose
Works for free through Google Slides.
Must make a TPT account if you don’t already have one.
TPT requires access to your whole Google Drive account.
This 22-page template for The Price is Right is from a user called Stranded Goose at Teachers Pay Teachers.
It works in Google Slides, so you’ll use the presentation as part of your Google account.
