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Sway\u2019s interactive elements act as the perfect complement to Nearpod\u2019s existing interactive features like VR, &nbsp;\u201cDraw It\u201d, Free Response, and Polls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/s\/sway-F834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Content Store, teachers can find 10 free, ready-to-teach lessons<\/a> that leverage the power of Sway. Users making their own lesson can select Nearpod authored Sways or insert Sways they created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B-VMxwRdvjU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sway is Microsoft\u2019s newest presentation software. Sway lets teachers tell compelling digital stories and design beautiful presentations. 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