Kahoot

Kahoot is a free application for student-response to conduct quizzes, encourage conversations, and collect survey information. It is a real-time played game-based classroom response system. Questions are displayed on a shared screen, while players with their smartphone , tablet, or computer respond to the questions; creating a collaborative, fun, and game-like atmosphere. Kahoot allows for the creation of multiple-choice quizzes as well as on-the-spot data populating polls and surveys; the quiz questions and polls encourage fast educational decisions as well as discussion of the entire class. 

https://getkahoot.com/

Learning Activities

Math Kindergarten: Ten Frame Flash Cards Kindergarten students play this kahoot quiz at the beginning and at the end of their learning of how to “read” a ten frame rectangular array. K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects

Science 2nd Grade:  Habitat Review 2nd grade students play this kahoot as a pre-assessment before learning about habitats and animals’ adaptations. 2-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity.

ESL Level 1-3 Speaking:  What is the Best Holiday Celebration in your Family ESL students respond to this discussion question and engage in a conversation after seeing their class’ results.

Reading – English/Language Arts 2nd grade: Peter’s Chair Story Elements After reading the story “Peter’s Chair,” students participate in this engaging quiz to show their reading comprehension and knowledge about the elements of a story.  CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Geography 4th grade: Midwest Region Students use this kahoot to test their knowledge about the Midwest Region of the United States. After looking at the results, and reading a text about this region, they retake the test to engage in post-assessment questions that will help measure not only comprehension, but changes in knowledge about this subject.

How to Make a Kahoot

1. Go to getkahoot and sign up for a free account. Once on your dashboard, choose the type of Kahoot to create from scratch, or duplicate another.

   • To edit someone else’s Kahoot, duplicate their kahoot first

   • To make a kahoot from scratch, use the Quiz/Discussion/Survey buttons

2. Describe your Kahoot. Whether you chose a Quiz, Discussion, or Survey, you’ll be taken to the description page of your new Kahoot. Add a title, description, and audience before clicking “Ok, go.”

3. Add a question with at least two answers, and set at least one as correct (green checkmark)
   Click ‘Next’ when you’re ready to go back to the overview page and save or add another question. You can adjust the question’s time limit, edit, duplicate, or trash your questions at any time.

4. Add and revise. After you’re back on the overview page, you’ll see your questions just above the ‘add question’ button. The tools on your dashboard will allow you to edit the description text/tags, cover image, and intro video.

5. Review, Play, Share! Once you’re happy with the content you’ve made, click the ‘save’ button at the top of the overview page. You will be given options to edit, preview, play, or share your new kahoot.

   • If your browser is not at least 1200 pixels wide, the ‘Preview’ button will not be available.

How to Play a Kahoot Game

1. If you’re leading a Kahoot for others to play, your device should be connected to something that all of your learners can see, such as a projector screen or large TV for playing locally, or a service like Youtube Live or Skype to stream your screen online.

2. Once you have selected a Kahoot to play, you will need to select a game mode (classic or team) to launch the Kahoot.

3. Play! You should now see a lobby screen, where instructions to go to kahoot.it and enter a game PIN are displayed. Leave this page open and have your learners follow the instructions on their own devices. As they join, you’ll see their nicknames appear on your screen. Click ‘Start’ once everyone’s joined.

4. Use the ‘Next’ button to move through results screens and get to the next question.
   Once all questions have been answered, you’ll be able to collect feedback on the kahoot from your learners and download results.