Cool Tool Alert: Google Easter Eggs

 Hey, even teachers and students need to have fun, right? Well, you don't need anything fancy -- all you need is Google!

Here's a document that shows some of the most fun Google Easter Eggs -- little surprises that pop up on your screen when you Google something!

Here's an example: Try Googling the word "askew".

Here's another one: Try Googling "cha-cha slide".

What can you use this for in your classroom? Here are some ideas:

• Brain breaks -- use Breathing Exercise for some relaxation, or try the cha-cha slide one to get kids up and moving (every time you click the icon, the kids can do the move)
• Some can be used as instructional supplements -- try the Ask a Question to get a random question and answer, then discuss it and maybe learn a little bit more! Or try Animal Sounds -- you can learn what a komodo dragon sounds like!
• Give kids a minute to play -- let then type "play snake" into Google and play the snake game -- or they can click on the arrow to find some other quick games.
• Incorporate into your teaching -- try the spinner or random number generator for times when you want to a random pick of kids!

Keep in mind the note at the bottom of the document -- some of these Easter Eggs come and go, and some of them don't work well with Google for Education accounts. Sometimes, they may not be 100% great for school (one of the random questions I got when I did Ask a Question was, "What does it mean when a drink is served 'neat'?") You can find Google Easter Eggs by doing a Google search for "Google Easter Eggs".

Let me know if you try any of these in class with your kids! I've got a fun little sticker for you!

Also, the first person from each building who can explain what "Easter Egg" means gets a cute emoji sticker!