Want to review the key facts about the sun and eight planets of our solar system?  Download specially designed PowerPoint presentations that can serve as sets of color flash cards like the ones you see below.  Transfer the images to your iPod or Zune and study on the go, or view them on your computer.

iPod Viewing Instructions:

1. Choose one of the iPod Flash Cards links above to download a .zip file containing flash card images.  To download the file, right-click (control-click for Mac users) on the link and then select "Save Target As..." ("Save Link As..." for Mac users).

2. Extract the images from the .zip file.  PC users: Right-click on the .zip file and select "Extract All..."  Mac users: Simply double-click on the .zip file.

3. Sync the images to your iPod.  Not sure how to do this?  Watch this short video to see how. (Please be patient, as file may take a few moments to load.)

4. To view the flash cards, select Photos from the main menu of your iPod, and then select the folder in which the images are stored.

5. Click on the first thumbnail image to begin the flash card slideshow.  Click the "next" button of your iPod to advance to the next image.

Zune Viewing Instructions:

1. Choose one of the iPod Flash Cards links above to download a .zip file containing flash card images.  To download the file, right-click (control-click for Mac users) on the link and then select "Save Target As..." (or "Download Linked File" for Mac users).

2. Extract the images from the .zip file.  PC users: Right-click on the .zip file and select "Extract All..."  Mac users: Simply double-click on the .zip file.

3. Sync the images to your Zune using the software that came with your device.

4. To view the flash cards, select Pictures from the home screen of your Zune, and then select the folder in which the images are stored.

5. Select the first image of the set and click OK.  Click the "next" button on your Zune to advance to the next image.

Computer Viewing Instructions:

1. Choose one of the PowerPoint Presentations links above to download the presentation containing flash card images.  To download the presentation, right-click (control-click for Mac users) on the link and then select "Save Target As..." (or "Download Linked File" for Mac users).

2. Open the presentation, start the slide show, and click each time you wish to advance to the next slide (flash card).

Thanks to Tony Vincent for inspiring me to create these flash cards.  For more information on how iPods can be used in education, visit Tony's outstanding website at www.learninginhand.com.

Terms of Use:

The iPod Flash Cards and PowerPoint presentation above are licensed under the following terms:

1. A student may freely download flash cards for personal use.

2. A teacher may utilize these flash cards in his/her classroom.

3. A teacher may duplicate flash cards for distribution to his/her classroom students only.

4. Flash cards and PowerPoint presentations may not be resold, used, or distributed in any way other than for the two points described above.  This includes republishing flash card images and/or PowerPoint presentations on another classroom, personal, or business website.

5. Teachers wishing to share these resources with others should link directly to Mr. Coley's iPod Flash Cards page at http://www.mrcoley.com/flashcards.