The student Google Slides deck will serve as a collaborative platform, emphasizing key social studies skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and the transfer of knowledge. In groups, students will research historical figures from various empires’ Golden Ages, outlining their achievements and developing interview questions. This activity encourages collaboration as students work together to create their slides. Critical thinking is highlighted as students analyze historical information to develop insightful questions. The transfer of knowledge is evident as students share their findings, comparing and contrasting the Golden Ages of different empires.