This week I worked on creating an interactive PowerPoint for my fourth grade students.  I was very nervous about completing this assignment, because I have never made a PowerPoint before.  I was especially nervous about making the PowerPoint interactive.  However, this proved to be a very worthwhile assignment, because it forced me to learn how to use the PowerPoint program.  Initial frustration turned into enjoyment as I saw my presentation come to life.  In the end, I am very happy with my work, because I know that it is something that I will use with my students in the classroom.  This PowerPoint nicely highlights the key ideas that all fourth graders should know about plants.  Students can work through this PowerPoint individually or in pairs to review the concepts presented.  I love this presentation because it is more student focused as opposed to teacher directed, making this a more effective teaching tool than if I were to present a regular bulleted PowerPoint to my students.