Plan and Prepare

  • Compare an existing lesson with new standards, expectations or teaching goals to find the smallest useful changes.

    Example: Compare a Grade 6 Ancient Egypt lesson with updated social studies standards.

  • Build a connected sequence of lessons, activities and assessments around one compelling question.

    Example: Create a five-day unit around “How does water shape where people live?”

  • Create before, during and after activities that turn a trip, guest speaker or community event into meaningful learning.

    Example: Build observation activities and reflection questions for a visit to a local wetland.

Create and Adapt Materials

  • Transform lesson notes, readings and trusted sources into a presentation designed for your students.

    Example: Use three articles and your lesson outline to create a 10-slide introduction to ecosystems.

    Try it:

    1. Open NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) and create a notebook.

    2. Add your lesson notes, readings, websites, PDFs or other trusted sources.

    3. Open Studio and select Slide Deck.

    4. Choose Presenter Slides, then describe the audience, topic, length and style you want.

    5. Generate the deck, check every slide for accuracy and download it as a PowerPoint or PDF.

    Try this:

    Create a 10-slide presentation for Grade 7 students using a LEGO theme. Explain the topic in simple language, include concrete examples and end with three review questions.

    Do not upload student information or confidential material. See Google’s slide-deck instructions.

  • Create an activity that asks students to examine evidence, notice patterns and reach a conclusion.

    Example: Turn historical photographs and newspaper clippings into a mystery about life during the Great Depression.

  • Transform a difficult article, chapter or document into a student-friendly guide without losing the important ideas.

    Example: Adapt a climate science article into a two-page guide with vocabulary, diagrams and questions.

Explain and Engage

  • Turn contrasting people, ideas or perspectives into an original debate, rap battle or classroom showdown.

    Example: Create an Athens vs. Sparta rap battle comparing government, education and daily life.

  • Transform a topic into a Readers Theatre script with meaningful roles and curriculum vocabulary.

    Example: Stage a wetland-development debate between a farmer, beaver, hydrologist and city planner.

  • Choose one concept students need to understand or remember. Gather the key facts that must appear in the song, then try one of these paths.

    Option 1: Start in Suno

    Give Suno the topic, key facts, grade level and kind of song you want. Depending on the options available in your account, Suno may generate both the lyrics and music.

    Option 2: Write the lyrics first

    Use an approved chatbot to draft the lyrics. Check every line for accuracy, then paste the finished lyrics into Suno and choose the musical style.

    Use this chatbot prompt

    Write a short, funny and age-appropriate learning song for [grade] students about [topic].

    The song must accurately include:

    • [key fact]

    • [key fact]

    • [key fact]

    Use two short verses and a simple, repeatable chorus. Make it catchy without copying an existing song or artist. If any information is unclear, flag it instead of inventing lyrics.

    Give Suno the direction

    Create an upbeat, playful classroom learning song using these lyrics. Use clear vocals, a memorable chorus and a style that will appeal to [grade or age group]. Keep the words easy to hear and understand.

    Listen carefully before using the song. Check the facts, pronunciation, tone and age appropriateness.

    Suno can currently generate from a simple description or accept original lyrics through Custom mode. Available features and usage rights vary by account and plan, so check the current options before downloading, publishing or sharing beyond your classroom.

    Using your own lyrics in Suno,
    Suno plan information,
    free-plan usage rights

  • Create a classroom news report that helps students explain an event, process or discovery.

    Example: Report on an earthquake with a news anchor, eyewitness and geologist.

  • What are your students interested in right now? Give an approved AI tool the learning goal, what students are struggling with and a few interests you have noticed.

    Use this prompt

    I am teaching [grade] students about [topic]. They need to learn [learning goal], but they are struggling with [problem]. Many of them are interested in [games, sports, creators, music, trends or local interests].

    Suggest five fun lesson hooks that connect the topic to those interests. Keep each hook short, age-appropriate, accurate and realistic for a classroom. Do not design the entire lesson yet. I want to choose the hook first.

    MrBeast example

    I am teaching fifth graders about the digestive system. They need to understand how food moves through the body, but they think the topic is gross and are struggling to follow the process. Many of them enjoy MrBeast-style challenges and “What I Eat in a Day” videos.

    Suggest five high-energy lesson hooks that connect those interests to digestion. Keep them safe, scientifically accurate and possible in an ordinary classroom. Do not design the full lesson yet. I want to choose the hook first.

    Choose the idea that fits your students and learning goal. Then ask AI to help you develop that one idea.

Differentiate and Support

  • Create several accurate explanations of the same concept using different levels of detail, representations or examples.

    Example: Explain why seasons change with a simple analogy, a diagram description and a step-by-step scientific explanation.

  • Adapt the language, supports or format of an activity while keeping the learning goal consistent.

    Example: Create three versions of the same reading with different vocabulary and sentence supports.

  • reate practice that begins with prompts, models or visual supports, then gradually asks students to work independently.

    Example: Build a sequence of fraction problems that moves from worked examples to independent application.

Assess and Give Feedback

  • Analyze anonymized student responses to identify patterns in reasoning, likely misconceptions and questions to ask next.

  • Generate three short questions that show whether students can explain, apply and transfer the day’s learning.

  • Create a bank of specific comments that identifies what is working, what needs attention and what the student should try next.

Research and Improve Practice

  • Research why students may be struggling with a specific skill and identify strategies worth testing.

    Example: Investigate why students can recall multiplication facts but cannot apply them in word problems.

    Use Gemini Deep Research to investigate why students are struggling and find research-based strategies you can try in class.

    1. Select Add files, then select Deep Research from the “+” in the toolbar

    2. Describe the grade, subject and specific learning challenge.

    3. Review Gemini’s research plan and add any missing requirements.

    4. Select Start research.

    5. Open the report, check the cited sources and choose one or two strategies to test.

    Try this prompt:

    My Grade 4 students can recall multiplication facts but struggle to apply them in word problems. Research why this gap occurs and identify three evidence-based teaching strategies. Prioritize peer-reviewed research and official education curriculum resources. Include a practical classroom activity for each strategy, cite every source and flag anything uncertain.

    Do not include student names or identifying information.See Google’s Deep Research instructions.

  • Explore the evidence behind a teaching strategy before changing your practice.

    Example: Compare research on rereading, retrieval practice and spaced review.

  • Investigate the benefits, limitations and best uses of two instructional approaches.

    Example: Compare visual fraction models with direct procedural instruction.

Communicate and Get Organized

  • Transform scattered notes, reminders and classroom highlights into a short, warm message families can quickly understand.

  • Create a professional response that acknowledges the concern, explains the facts and identifies a constructive next step.

  • Organize a page of notes into decisions, responsibilities, deadlines and questions that still need answers.

Teach AI Literacy

  • Give students an AI-generated explanation containing subtle errors, then challenge them to verify every claim using trusted sources.

  • Generate images of a scientist, leader or historical setting, then examine stereotypes, omissions and the choices the system made.

  • Help students decide when AI is useful, when it is inappropriate and how they should disclose and verify its use.

    These examples are specific enough to create interest but broad enough for teachers to adapt across grades and subjects.