Animation in Google Slides

Students can animate in Google Slides for a fun introduction or final project for a unit.  The animation is a very simple way for students to show understanding of a particular concept.

To animate in Slides, you will first need to create a presentation.  Then:

1. Insert a shape/image/object onto the first slide
2. Duplicate slide 1 by right-clicking on it
3. On the slide 2, move the shape/image/object slightly so that if you were to toggle between slides 1 and 2, you would see movement
4. Duplicate slide 2 and again slightly rearrange the shape/image/object on slide 3
5. Continue doing this until you've completed your steps or animation

To have your slideshow run automatically:

1. In the Slides menu choose File- Publish to the web
2. Change "Auto-advance slides" to "every second"
3. Select "Start slideshow as soon as the player loads"
4. Publish
   
   

After you have published, you will get a link to share the animation.  Upon opening this link, the slideshow/animation will start automatically.  This link isn't searchable, but is much like a PDF in that it can be viewed by anyone.

Some ways you could have students use animation in Google Slides:

• Step-by-step directions on how to solve a math problem
• Plot lines for a story/novel
• Procedures for a science experiment

Here are a few examples from my ETC:

• Animation Example 1
• Animation Example 2
• Animation Example 3
• Animation Example 4