24 EdTech Fueled Lesson Openers

GotTechED the Podcast&nbsp;Episode #116:&nbsp;24 EdTech Fueled Lesson OpenersWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 116 called “24 Edtech-Fueled Lesson Openers”&nbsp;In this episode, we’ll share 24 ideas for lesson hooks that will be sure to capture your students’ attention.&nbsp;We’ll also recommend some edtech tools that will bring these ideas to the next level.&nbsp;This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.Segment 1: UpdatesSegment 2:&nbsp;Lesson Openers&nbsp;5:00EdTech Show and Tell&nbsp;5:30 coughChemistry exampleStart with motionThe Standup Game from Sarah Wessling - everyone stands up, you get to sit if you chose to share somethingFind the mistake and mark it on EdjiShow a videoMovie trailersClasshookProvoke opinions, make it topicalPBS News Hour ClassroomThe Juice - Daily news matches reading level, supports diving into current eventshttps://idebate.org/Google Earth Field Trip50 Amazing Finds on Google EarthExplain the graphTurners Graph of the WeekNytimes whats going on in this graph?Survey using Google Forms and show the resultsTry a real-life version by having students use colored sticky-notes to create a bar graph on the boardPoll everywhereFeely Bags and Feely Boxes (not just for elementary students!)Pineapple, jello, etcHave students write about what they feelFor a high school twist, use complex objects like molecule model kits, asking them to ID the substance, make a molecule based on what you know (size of molecules)Edtech version: Google slides, have on image in the background, 75% covered by a shape.&nbsp;Slowly move the shape away to reveal more and more of the image.&nbsp;Students chat in what they think the image showsQR code scavenger huntI-Spy (from home, around the school, find an image online that represents a topic)Play a game (Worlde, heardle, etc)Tech-guided meditation session60-second video challenge with a ridiculous debate (pencils versus crayons, is a hot dog a sandwich, is water wet?, theme it towards your content)Jamboard - Make a Meme with GifIt from a youtube vidDress-up like a historical figure from your content area, take a picture, edit it using Canva to look like a the original photoProvide a weird stat from https://www.statisticbrain.com/fun-facts/An alternate universe scenario: “What if Elon Musk owned Mars?”A minute to win ithttps://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/minute-to-win-it-games-classroom/2 truths and a farceBrackets&nbsp;11:14 throat clearFlippityhttps://www.onthisday.com/science/biologyMoteBaseketballLeaderboards: FlippityWhiteboard tic tac toeProject the tic-tac-toe boardsGoogle Docs, Slides, JamboardOlympic Games 1 event at a timeDifferent changes throughout the year that earn groups of students pointLeaderboard on FlippitySegment 3: Where to Find GotTechEDDo us 3 favorsSubscribe to GotTechED the PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts&nbsp;&nbsp;Stitcher&nbsp;&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/" target="_blank" style="background-color:...