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DO NOT CLICK TO ACCESS THE TEMPLATE BEFORE WATCHING HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND SAVE YOUR TEMPLATES BELOW!
DO NOT CLICK TO ACCESS THE TEMPLATE BEFORE WATCHING HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND SAVE YOUR TEMPLATES BELOW!
This digital resource uses a Macro-Enabled PowerPoint and is designed for smooth, interactive gameplay, but there are a few things you need to know before you download the file. Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed on your computer before downloading. This resource is NOT compatible with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint Online. It will not function correctly if opened using anything other than desktop-installed Microsoft PowerPoint.
Note: When opening the game, you may see a message that says “Macros have been disabled.”
Click “Enable Content” at the top of the screen to ensure all interactive features work properly.
You may also see another pop-up that says “Enable Macros” - click enable, and also click the box that says “don’t show this message again”.
This only needs to be done once per device unless macros are blocked by default in your PowerPoint settings.
Note: Macros will need to be enabled BEFORE opening the file. You must unblock macros by modifying the properties of the file as follows:
Open Windows File Explorer and go to the folder where you saved the file.
Right-click the file and choose Properties from the context menu.
At the bottom of the General tab, select the Unblock checkbox and select OK.
How this works: In this interactive PowerPoint game, students take aim at carnival balloons using their content knowledge! Each question gives them a chance to “Take Their Shot.” A box will appear where students will type their answer. If the answer is correct, a dart will fly in and pop one of the balloons. If the answer is incorrect, the dart will miss the balloons and the student will try again.
Protecting Your Work (You can also access videos on how to do this in the next lesson):
Protecting Your Work (You can also access videos on how to do this in the next lesson):
To ensure your resource is protected from edits, follow these steps to save a protected version of your PowerPoint:
Add Protection (PC):
Save a copy of your resource by going to File > Save As. (You may want to add “PROTECTED” to the end of the file name so you can easily identify the secured version.)
Change the Save as type to PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (*.ppsm). This may be located under “more options”.
Click Save.
This Macro-Enabled PowerPoint Show (.ppsm) will open directly in slideshow mode and preserve all interactive functionality. Use this version to upload to TPT or assign to students while keeping your file protected.
Add Protection (Mac):
Save a copy of your resource by going to File > Save As. (You may want to add “PROTECTED” to the end of the file name so you can easily identify the secured version.)
In the File Format dropdown menu, select PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (.ppsm) under “Specialty Formats.”
Click Save.
The PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (.ppsm) file will open directly in presentation mode with all macros fully functional. This is the version you’ll want to upload to TPT or assign to students if you’re using it in your classroom.
Additional Resources:
Additional Resources:
For more detailed instructions on protecting your work, refer to the “Adding Protections” section, where you’ll find video tutorials for both PC and Mac users.
There is also a tutorial on listing to TPT along with a Canva template for teacher directions you can modify located in the "Uploading and Assigning Your Templates" section.
Happy creating!
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