Smart Boards are awesome. Especially if you are fortunate enough to have one in your classroom. Thankfully, I have spent almost three years with a Smart Board in my classroom, and we definitely have a great working relationship.
I love making SB games for my students, and I always make sure they are self-checking. Smart Board already has a few interactive tools built-in to accomplish that, but here are five tricks I use apart from the interactive tools.
Trick #1: Magic Eraser
1) First, insert a text box with the answer.
Trick #2: Wiggle Wiggle
1) Insert at least two or three answer choices.
You can see how I’ve incorporated both tricks above in my Turkey the Tickle Decimals Game. (It’s FREE!) And also in Spanish. 🙂
Trick #3: Noise Check
1) For this trick, follow steps 1 and 2 from the Wiggle Wiggle Trick.
2) Now, instead of going to Properties, right-click on the correct image and go to Sound.
Do you have any Smart Board tricks up your sleeve? Please share!
Stephanie says
Thank you for the template and all the great tips!! We played a game the other day with a Santa that made noise and the kids loved it! I will definitely be making something like this for our upcoming units!! Thanks so much!!
Stephanie
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Tabitha says
Hey, Stephanie! Thanks for sharing! I'm glad to hear your students liked the Santa game!
MArmour66 says
When you click on the pic of the template it just shows a bigger image of it.
Tabitha says
Thanks for letting me know! I will change that tomorrow!
Madame Aiello says
I shared this on my facebook page. I'd really love to have a SmartBoard, but alas, that just hasn't worked out for me! I'd LOVE to create fun & engaging activities that students could use while learning French as a Second Language. Maybe someday! Til then, I've shared your tips with any of my follwers who do have an IWB (because I know some do!)
Tabitha says
Thanks, Tammy, I appreciate that a bunch! Hopefully soon you will have an interactive board, too! I'm not promoting socialism, but I do feel all teachers should have the same resources! It's only fair!
A Peach for the Teach says
Fun!! Thanks!
A Peach for the Teach says
Fun!! Thanks!
Nicole Baker says
The picture still just opens a larger preview of the picture. Love your ideas!!
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