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Virtual Gymnasium Templates
Need to design a digital virtual gymnasium quickly? Whether you teach at an online school or you’re out of the building due to inclement weather, natural disaster, or pandemic, school must go on. Don’t spend all day designing your own when you can be up and ready in an instant. These virtual gym templates make it quick and easy. Simply arrange your space, save your slide, insert it into a new Google Slides document, and make your clickable links. That’s it!
All of the graphics inside each of the five background slides are fully moveable and customizable. Make different interactive gyms for each of your grade levels. Link to assignments using images and text. Design your virtual gymnasium with your personality in mind. Have a Bitmoji®? Your digital gym can be turned into a virtual classroom Bitmoji style! Use the Chrome extension to locate your personalized character, drag it to your desktop, and add it to your slide. I know your students will love seeing your character dance.
I designed this resource with physical education teachers in mind. I’ve included graphics of sports equipment, hula hoops, scooters, gym mats, and even a rope climb. I also included every student’s favorite: the parachute! I’ve topped it off with a long series of windows, a transparent ceiling lamp, and even heavy duty doors. And yes, all of these elements can move, too! And, I made a few of the items like the helmet, foam finger, bleachers, and megaphone match so they were uniform in color to represent school colors.
Organize your physical education distance learning plans into one digital space and have them ready to go. Schools will likely start requiring teachers not only have sub plans but plans in place for at home learning. Feel prepared and ready to go.
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Why Design a Digital Classroom?
There are many challenges with distance learning, one of which is the lack of warmth and connection students feel in a remote environment. Whether you’re teaching in-person, assigning things via Google Classroom, or sending home packets, not being with students can feel rather impersonal.
Creating your own gymnasium is one way to engage learners (and hopefully lure more into completing phys-ed challenges and tasks). What student wouldn’t be excited to see what you have planned for them this week when the materials are presented in a unique and inviting way?
Use these virtual gymnasium templates to design your own space, link to assignments, and show off your personality. Move objects around within the space for different classes or weekly assignments. Add your own graphics, too! Take screenshots of assignments or import photos of class pet, inspiring posters, or anything else that would make it feel more your own. If you’re creating online video content, take a screenshot of the video and overlap it on the tv. And lastly, if you have a personalized avatar character, add that in, too.
Why Use Google Slides for A Virtual Gymnasium?
- FAMILIARITY: A lot of the features of Google Slides are similar to PowerPoint and will get your room up super quick. No need to edit a PowerPoint and figure out how to upload it to Slides.
- USER-FRIENDLY: You are likely already familiar with storing files in Google Drive.
- INSANT SAVE AS: All changes in Google Slides are instantly saved in Google Drive. Ever accidentally close down an app or other online software and changes weren’t saved? Eliminate the frustration and disappointment of lost presentations!
- ACCESSIBILITY: Parents, students, and admins can use an iPad, desktop or laptop computer, and even a Chromebook to access your virtual gymnasium to view assignments.
- SHAREABILITY: Simply share your digital gym the same way you’ve been sharing assignments with students via Google Drive or Google Classroom.
Teacher Directions
The download contains a four-page PDF with directions on how to access the virtual gymnasium templates. I’ve included step-by-step picture directions for some basics including inserting and resizing images as well as how to flip an image. I think it’s important that you understand how to use some of the basic of Google Slides so you can be successful.
But I’ve gone a step further in outlining the order of operations in curating your space. How to import images, add video screenshots, add text boxes and images, and how to link to external content are all included. I think all of this will help you get your space up quickly and the way you want it.
And this document comes ready to go in Google Drive, so don’t worry about trying to figure out how to import it into your Drive!
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable PDF (Teacher directions with step-by-step pictures on how to use some of the features on Google Slides
- Google Drive Access Link (A link to download the virtual gymnasium templates located on pages 2 and 3 of the PDF.)
- 5 Background Slides – The wall and floor graphics are not editable. They have been inserted into the background of the slide and are fixed in place.
- Moveable Objects – Every object within the space is moveable. All graphics are saved in low-resolution which will appear great on screen but are not meant for print. (DISCLAIMER: the graphics used in this file may not be used to create commercial resources)
- Each template page is designed in widescreen 16:9 format so it will fill the screen. As such, they are not meant to print out on 8.5×11″ paper.
Frequently Asked Questions for Virtual Music Classroom Templates
- Does this work in Schoology, Microsoft Teams, Seesaw, and Canvas? Yes! Anything created in Google Slides can be shared with students. I give directions on the last page of the PDF.
- Do students need their own Google account to use this? No. Because of the method I show you, students will receive an interactive web link they can see regardless if they have their own Google account.
- Can I use these virtual gymnasium templates in PowerPoint? Absolutely. Anything made in Google Slides can be downloaded into PowerPoint. First, open the file in Slides. Then, go to FILE >> DOWNLOAD >> MICROSOFT POWERPOINT.
- Can I add my own links to Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.? Yes! As a result, I’ve included step-by-step picture instructions on how to use all the basics of Google Slides so you can feel successful using and sharing it with your students.
- Can I add/remove graphics/slides from the deck? You sure can! I recommend crafting this resource to fit your own needs. Some teachers are even adding their own Bitmoji to them.
- Do I need to buy a download for each student? No. But you do need to purchase a license for each adult who will use it in your school.
- I downloaded your PDF, but I can’t figure out where to access the Google Slides document. Very easy! Click through to my help page to find the links.
- How do I get the virtual gymnasium templates to show up in my school Google account if I accidentally opened it in my personal account? Very easy. First, log out of your personal account. Then, log into your school Google account. Lastly, click on the link in the PDF and it will show up in your Drive.
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Melinda Firth (verified owner) –
Love Love Love this! I was looking for a way to create a fun interactive classroom for my gym class and this is it! I’m so sad I won’t see my kindergarteners in class this year! I am hoping they will love all this cute equipment as much as I do! Thank you SO much for making my life easier!
ClipArtGal –
Thank you so much for leaving feedback on this! I really appreciate it. And I hope things get better where you’re at so you can see them. <3
Rory Lewellyn (verified owner) –
Bought this for the 2020-2021 school year. My elementary kids will love this and already had complements from fellow teachers. Thanks again!
ClipArtGal –
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback. MUCH APPRECIATED! So glad it’s working out for you. 🙂
Alanna Smith (verified owner) –
Just bought this to use for my elementary P.E. classes. I can’t wait to get started playing around with it! I also told our new Art/Music teacher to check out all the amazing stuff you have for her. Thanks for remembering us Specials Teachers!
ClipArtGal –
Thank you for your purchase! As a fellow “specials” teacher, I know what it’s like to be forgotten. There’s never enough cool, fun, and engaging things for us. My goal is to help us “specials” sparkle. 🙂
Meghan McCarthy (verified owner) –
I LOVE THIS!! What a great set-up for my elementary PE classroom this year!! The students love it!
ClipArtGal –
Meghan, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it! I’m so glad your kiddos are digging it. Be safe and well! 🙂