Keynote animation is the perfect way to bring learning to life! While working with a first grade class recently, I created a Keynote template for students to show their understanding of the life cycle of a pumpkin. I AirDropped the Keynote file to the students, and the students worked on sorting the parts of the life cycle and drawing visual representations. They then used Line Draw Animation to show their drawings in real time. Interested in trying this with your students? Download the template below!
Steps to Use Line Draw Animation in Keynote
- Select the drawing you want to animate
- Tap Animate
- Tap Add Build In
- Select Line Draw
- Repeat steps for any objects you want animated
- Tap Done
Additional Tips
Separate Your Drawings - tap on your drawing > tap Edit Drawing > choose the Lasso Tool (to the right of the eraser) > circle the part of the drawing you want to separate > tap Separate
Change the Animation Order - tap the three lines in the right hand corner of your animation screen > long press and drag the animations to change the order
Change Speed of Animation - while you have the object selected, tap the animation name at the bottom of your screen > change Duration
Add Audio Reflection - have your students add their voice to explain the steps of the pumpkin life cycle! Tap the media icon > add audio
Other Ways to Use Line Draw Animation
✨Showing the process to solve a math problem
✨Identify parts of a sentence
✨Point out historic locations on a map
✨Practice handwriting or spelling patterns
November 22, 2024
Super example (and tips) of “showing what you know” using line drawing on Keynote! Thanks for the template and detailed instructions. Also appreciate the suggestions of how line drawing can be used in a variety of curricular areas.
I’m wondering if the next step in this cycle is pumpkin 🥧😊
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