Directions for Playing Jeopardy
Created
by Eleanor M. Savko
When
PowerPoint '97 was published with all the new features, I decided to play with
the Hyperlink feature and discovered that many creative slides could be
made--one of which was "Jeopardy."
- Jeopardy is actually a PowerPoint presentation taking on
game-like features. After you download the game, you will already be in
the Slide Show.
- Divide the class either into two teams, or groups of teams.
Have captains for each team that will decide which problem will be chosen.
- Just click on the point value and it will take you to that
problem. Have the students work the problem in a give time,(We have found
that 50 seconds works well.) The point value should change color since it
is a hyperlink. This will let you know that particular problem has already
been worked.
- When the time expires, ask the students to show their
answers. If 6 students work a 2-point problem, the team will earn 12
points.
- There are two daily doubles in the game indicated by Yellow lettering.
These questions are worth double the points.
- After the given time period, just click anywhere on that
slide and it will take you to the correct answer.
- Assign a scorekeeper. Sometimes it may be the teacher, if
teams are even.
- To get back to the main page, just take your mouse and roll
over the house in the lower right-hand corner. You do NOT need to click on
the house. This will automatically take you back to the main page. This
feature is called "Mouse Over" in PowerPoint language.
- It is now the next team's turn. Just repeat the above
steps.
- The team with the most points is declared the WINNER.
- The entire game can be played in a class period.
I
will guarantee that your students will really enjoy playing
"Jeopardy" and what a wonderful way to review material!
ENJOY!
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