Floor Plan Your Classroom: Google Slides

1 Create a New Presentation Log into Google Slides at slides.google.com Click on the Blank option to start a fresh presentation This will give you a blank canvas to build your floor plan
	2 Prepare Your Canvas Clear the default text elements to create a clean workspace: Click on the text box labeled "Click to add title" Press the Delete key to remove it Do the same with the "Click to add subtitle" text box Remove the Themes sidebar by clicking the X or selecting "Hide theme" from the View menu Now you have a clean canvas ready for your floor plan design!
3Create a Grid Background (Optional) Adding a grid makes it easier to maintain proportions: From the menu, select Slide → Change Background... Click on the Choose image option Use the URL for this 1/4" scale graph paper. Just like architects use graph paper, this grid will help you create properly scaled floor plans. This means that each 1/4 inch box in your floor plan will equal one foot of length in real life. Choose View → Snap to → Grid for best results.
	4 Add Classroom Walls Create the structure of your classroom: Click the Shape tool in the toolbar Select the Rectangle shape Draw a large rectangle to represent your classroom's outer walls. Make it transparent Use the Border weight and Border color options to make the walls stand out
5 Add Furniture Populate your classroom with furniture: Use different shapes to represent various furniture items: Rectangles for tables and desks Small circles or squares for chairs Other shapes for fun Use consistent colors to distinguish different types of furniture
	6Adding Dimension Lines (Optional) After your floor plan is complete, you can add dimension lines to show wall lengths: Create parallel lines at wall ends Add an arrow line between parallel lines Add a text box showing the wall length
7What Scale is It? Add a text box that shows the scale of the drawing: "1/4 inch (on paper) = 1 foot (in real life)."
	8Finishing Your Floor Plan! All that is missing is a title and your name!