Blue Valley Libraries: AP Government Choices: Home

Overview

Creative!! (organized and lots of content)

Interactive

No poster/Powerpoint/Slides

Need more information?

U.S. Newsstream - Proquest This link opens in a new window
Database of news articles.
Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.

Video Creation

iMovie
Adobe Spark
Create a brochure, flyer, poster, video - almost anything. Log in with your BV Google account to get Premium features.
WeVideo (BVW)
Sign in with Google and use your BV email/password. Like iMovie, but available through the web. Can collaborate on the same video.
Powtoon
Use the provided link to access premium features in Powtoon. Use animation, characters and templates to create unique videos.

Interactive Tools

Kahoot!
You've used it as a student - create one for others.
Nearpod
Poll Everywhere
Poll your audience. Make sure to set up a free account. (40 users can be in the poll.)

Other ideas

How can you make your presentation better?

Include Props ("Bill Gates released a swarm of live mosquitos into the audience during his TED Talk on Mosquitos, Malaria and Education. Read more at https://visme.co/blog/interactive-presentation/#DqupMKOUqIXwSVmk.99")

Tell a story Storytelling can capture your audience's imagination. Look for articles that give examples and then make it into a narrative.

Ask for questions Get your audience talking (about the content of course!)

Data Visualization Use icons or images to display facts.

Practice your presentation.