Are you bored with PowerPoint slide shows that move inevitably from Slide 1 to Slide 2 to Slide 3? Do you think PowerPoint is useful only to illustrate teacher lectures and student presentations? Think again! PowerPoint also can be used to create "non-linear" slide shows for a variety of classroom activities.

In this techtorial, you'll learn how to make a non-linear PowerPoint show. Although the techtorial focuses on an early childhood math activity, you also can follow the directions to create a PowerPoint show in another content area and/or at another grade level.

Note: To complete this techtorial, some prior experience using PowerPoint is helpful. If you're a beginner, go first to Creating a Class PowerPoint Presentation and complete the techtorial on PowerPoint basics.

Next: A show of your own!