# 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 10 Shoot the Balloons

https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-balloons · 2021-06-03
Category: teaching · Tags: PPT, 互動教學, 射氣球

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Before diving in, I'd recommend reading the [first post in this series](/en/10pptactivity-choices/), which covers the goals and key considerations for online teaching activities.  
For all online teaching activity resources, visit the [Online Teaching Resource Hub](/en/teaching/) — interactive PowerPoints, Google tools, useful apps, and more.

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## What This Activity Is For

Shoot the Balloons is usually just a standalone mini-game, but add answer choices onto the balloons and it becomes a fun interactive classroom activity :)  
I originally learned this technique from [PPT Animation Course | Dynamic Presentations Made Easy](https://www.pressplay.cc/project/0C511D98C95EA44811DB6D08E8D20D1C/about#act=auto-follow) — worth checking out if you're interested!

How it works:

*   Click the mouse and a balloon floats upward
*   Click the balloon and it pops — the dog icon below shows the score

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/ijuhsu/image-4-4)

Instructions below show you how to customize the template ([click here to download](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1AzxmxsyK8EVZiYd3HyAANFrfe74N4XnB) — if it won't open after downloading, see [this troubleshooting guide](https://influrry.tw/powerpoint-cant-open/)).

Requirements:

> Software: PowerPoint 2019 or above (_this activity is compatible with older versions of PowerPoint_ — feel free to leave a comment if you run into issues)

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## Using the Template: Shoot the Balloons in PPT

Download the file below first (if it won't open, see [this guide](https://influrry.tw/powerpoint-cant-open/)):

[Template\_Shoot the Balloons](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1AzxmxsyK8EVZiYd3HyAANFrfe74N4XnB) [Download](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1AzxmxsyK8EVZiYd3HyAANFrfe74N4XnB)

Once you're in the file, open the **Selection Pane** first ([click here for instructions](/en/10pptactivity-choices/) — go to Home → Select → Selection Pane).  
Use the Selection Pane to hide elements you don't need to edit at the moment.  
What you can customize:

*   Score01–12: delete all of them if you don't want a score display
*   Text on the X balloon ("X balloon text"): double-click to delete
*   Balloon movement speed: select all animations, then change the animation duration to a longer or shorter value
*   Balloon movement order **\[Advanced — don't touch unless you understand what you're doing\]**

When you're done editing, make sure all elements in the Selection Pane are set to visible. That's it!

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Hope this is helpful!  
I've hit a bit of a wall for new ideas, so this series is pausing here for now XD If you have suggestions for activities you'd love to see, leave a comment — it'll give me the motivation to keep going (maybe).

If you have any questions, or there's something specific you'd like to learn, feel free to leave a comment anytime!  
For all PowerPoint activities in the online teaching series, see the latest post in the series.

Thanks again — wishing everyone smooth and enjoyable online teaching!

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