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Prompts [How]

The "Curiosity Engine." Use these when you want to understand the "why" behind the world.

• Explain how atoms and molecules interact.

• Ages 6–10: "Explain why the sky is blue, but tell it to me like a bedtime story about a clumsy painter."

• Ages 11–14: "If humans could breathe underwater like fish, how would our cities look different? Give me 5 specific changes."

• Ages 15–18: "What are the three most common arguments against the existence of dark matter, and how do scientists try to prove them wrong?"

The "Creative Sidekick." Use these to get past writer's block or build something totally new.

• Help me brainstorm ideas for my 2026 resolutions. I want to focus on themes like personal growth, health, finances, relationships, and having more fun. Once my resolutions are set, put together a plan with milestones throughout 2026 to keep me on track to achieve my goals.

• Ages 6–10: "Write a 5-sentence story about a dog who finds a remote control that can pause time."

• Ages 11–14: "I’m writing a fantasy book. Help me create a 'Magic System' based on smells. What are 3 spells and their scents?"

• Ages 15–18: "Write a professional but funny email to a local business asking for a summer internship in graphic design. Highlight that I'm a fast learner."

The "Artistic Visionary." Use these to see your ideas come to life.

• Create an animated image of tiny dragon hatching from the egg in a sunlit meadow

• Create a vibrant, high-contrast pop art illustration of a giant champagne cork exploding at midnight. Fill the frame with bright comic-book style sound effects (“POP!”) and geometric shapes made of pink and gold bubbles. Do not include any logos or brand names.

• Upload your pic

  • Turn my selfie into 2026 profile pic

  • Make a image of me in cozy cabin 

• First, ask me to upload a selfie. Then, transform my photo into a high-glamour, editorial shot from an exclusive, extravagant New Year’s gala with a 1920s American theme. Dress me in a stunning black and gold art deco-inspired outfit. The background is a luxurious ballroom with a champagne tower, a jazz band blurred in the distance, and dramatic, moody lighting. I’m holding a vintage-style coupe glass, looking confidently at the camera. The image is about pure opulence and celebration. Do not include any logos or brand names.

• Holiday Greetings 

  • Upload your family pic 

    • Create a Happy new year 2026 greeting in snow globe with all family members and furry friends with festive background. 

    • Create a Happy new year 2026 greeting in snow globe with A high-quality 3D collectible bobblehead figure of all 6 members. The figure features an exaggeratedly large head and a small body, typical of a bobblehead toy. The texture should look like glossy vinyl or resin. The figure is standing on a small circular black base. Professional studio lighting, isolated on a neutral background, highly detailed, 8k resolution, octane render."

    • Also, add festive background  behind snow globe. 

• Ages 6–10: "Create an image of a 'Cyberpunk Treehouse' that has neon leaves and a slide made of rainbows."

• Ages 11–14: "Generate a 16-bit video game character based on my pet cat. Put them in a jungle level with pixelated vines and gold coins." - Upgrade required 

• Ages 15–18: "Create a photorealistic movie poster for a sci-fi film titled 'The Last Signal.' It should feature a lonely satellite orbiting a purple planet."

• Create me a image of superhero like Avengers 

Upload your image and create a Avatar with following prompts -

• Create me a superhero image like Captain America  

  • Change this to Avengers 

• Create image of miniature me 

• Create me a holiday greeting "Happy Holidays" in a snow globe with my pet dog.

  • Change my image to miniature me like a bobblehead. 

Sample Prompts for kids to try

• The Business Cat: A fluffy cat wearing a suit and glasses, sitting in an office and working on a tiny laptop.

• The Pizza Moon: A giant pepperoni pizza floating in space like a moon, with astronauts trying to eat it.

• Sloth on a Scooter: A happy sloth wearing a helmet and sunglasses, riding a fast motorized scooter through a city.

• DJ Octopus: An octopus with 8 arms wearing headphones and playing music on a DJ turntable underwater.

• T-Rex at the Dentist: A giant T-Rex sitting in a tiny dentist chair, opening its mouth for a checkup.

• The Flying Bed: A kid’s bed with jet engines and wings, flying through the clouds like an airplane.

• Burger Caterpillar: A long caterpillar made of cheeseburgers crawling through a park.

• A King Gaming: A king from the olden days wearing a gold crown, sitting in a glowing gaming chair and playing video games.

• Surfing Penguin: A penguin wearing colorful swim trunks, surfing on a giant wave of blue lemonade.

• Elephant on a Trampoline: A giant elephant wearing a tutu, jumping high on a trampoline in a backyard.

Help me Learn: The "Style Master"

Use these prompts to learn about art history, photography, and physics by seeing them applied to your own images.

• Ages 6–10 (The Toy Box): Upload a photo of your favorite toy.
  Prompt: "Turn this toy into a 3D resin figurine inside a colorful collector's box. Give it a glossy plastic texture and place it on a bedroom shelf."

• Ages 11–14 (The Art Historian): Upload a selfie.
  Prompt: "Reimagine this photo in the style of Pop Art by Andy Warhol. Use bright neon colors, thick black outlines, and a four-frame grid layout."

• Ages 15–18 (The Cinematographer): Upload a photo of a street or park.
  Prompt: "Edit this scene to look like a film noir movie. Change the lighting to high-contrast black and white, add a 'rainy pavement' reflection effect, and make the camera angle a 'Low Angle' shot."

Write Anything: Visual Storytelling

Nano Banana can keep characters consistent, which is perfect for making comics or books.

• Ages 6–10 (The Comic Strip): Upload a photo of your pet.
  Prompt: "Create a 4-frame comic strip where this dog becomes a superhero called 'The Bark-Knight.' Frame 1: He finds a cape. Frame 2: He flies over a city. Frame 3: He saves a cat. Frame 4: He gets a treat."

• Ages 11–18 (The Graphic Novel): Upload a photo of yourself.
  Prompt: "Transform this person into a fantasy elf warrior with shimmering silver armor. Keep the facial features the same, but change the background to a glowing magical forest with giant mushrooms."

Ask Questions: "What If?" Experiments

The best way to learn AI is to test its "world knowledge."

• Ages 6–12 (The Time Traveler): Upload a photo of your house or school.
  Prompt: "What would this building look like in the year 3000? Add hovering cars, plants growing on the walls, and holographic signs."

• Ages 13–18 (The Fashion Designer): Upload a photo of yourself in a plain T-shirt.
  Prompt: "Replace my shirt with a high-tech spacesuit inspired by NASA. Add a 'Galaxy' patch on the shoulder and make the fabric look like carbon fiber."

Deep Research: Infographics & Mockups

Use the "Nano Banana Pro" (Gemini 3 Pro) mode for higher detail and perfect text rendering.

• Ages 10–18 (The Inventor): Draw a messy sketch of a new invention (like a "Self-Cleaning Spoon") and upload it.
  Prompt: "Turn this sketch into a professional product mockup. Place it on a clean white background, add professional studio lighting, and render the text 'iSpoon 2.0' on the handle in a sleek font."

• Ages 12–18 (The Scientist): Upload a photo of a leaf or a bug you found.
  Prompt: "Create an educational infographic based on this image. Label the different parts (like 'veins' or 'antenna') with clear text and add 3 'Fun Facts' about this species in a sidebar."

• Game - Build an asteroid shooter game  in canvas mode

  • Ensure the targeting reticule resembles a true spacecraft and that the asteroid visuals possess an authentic, realistic appearance.

  • Have mars, juniper and other planets and moon and sun

  • Design the pointer to be an alien spacecraft, ensuring it has a distinct 3D appearance

• Build a snake game (issues)

  • Build complex 3 tier level snake game with increasing difficulty

  • You must also ensure that each level features a distinct visual environment and a unique snake design to elevate the aesthetic appeal.

  • Dont make it boring

• Build a fireworks generator 

  • Craft a truly immersive experience for me, one that captures the authentic atmosphere of Dallas.

  • Have an airplane in the background

  • Make it look real

• Build a puppy catching claw machine game with realistic puppies. Make sure I can grab a puppy once I hit drop, turn it into an immersive 3d experience

• Build a weekly workout routine 

  • Click Create 

    • Web page, Infographic, Quiz, Flashcard, Audio overview 

Mystery & Logic Games

These games encourage kids to think critically about their surroundings.

• The "What’s the Secret?" Game: Hold up a mystery object (like a kitchen tool or a weird rock).
  Prompt: "I’m holding something mysterious. Based on what you see, give me 3 riddles about it, and I have to guess what you think the object's 'secret power' is!"

• AI Scavenger Hunt: Ask Gemini to be the judge of a hunt.
  Prompt: "We’re playing a scavenger hunt. I’m going to walk around my house with the camera. Tell me something 'smooth and blue' to find. When I show it to you, tell me if I got it right, then give me the next challenge!"

• The "Detective Case": Lay out 5 random items on a table.
  Prompt: "Look at these items. Imagine a crime was committed by a mischievous squirrel. Based only on these 'clues' you see, tell me the story of what happened!"

Creative & Visual Play

Use the camera to spark imagination and artistic skills.

• The Living Drawing: Show Gemini a doodle or a stick-figure drawing.
  Prompt: "I just drew this character. Looking at my drawing, what kind of voice do you think they have? Can you interview my character? I'll answer for them!"

• Style Swap Architect: Point the camera at a LEGO build or a pillow fort.
  Prompt: "I built this fort. If this were a real castle in a sci-fi movie, what high-tech features would you add to it based on its shape? Describe the 'Laser Gate' or 'Hologram Room' you see!"

• Emoji Translator: Make a funny face or strike a pose.
  Prompt: "I'm going to make a face. Based on my expression, tell me which 3 emojis I am and write a 2-sentence poem about why I feel that way."

Interactive Learning (Visual Tutor)

Turn the camera into a "Scientific Lens" for school or hobbies.

• The Backyard Botanist: Point the camera at a leaf, bug, or tree.
  Prompt: "I’m looking at this plant. Without telling me the name yet, give me 2 'did you know' facts about it. Then, ask me a question about its leaves to see if I can identify it."

• The Math Solver (Show your work): Point the camera at a math problem in a textbook.
  Prompt: "Look at this math problem. Don't give me the answer! Instead, act as my tutor and ask me what I think the first step should be based on the numbers you see."

• Storybook Companion: Show Gemini the illustrations in a book you're reading.
  Prompt: "I'm looking at this picture in my book. Based on the art style and what the characters are wearing, what do you think the 'vibe' of this story is? Should I read it in a spooky voice or a happy voice?"

Project "Vibe Coding" (Ages 13-18)

If they want to build their own interactive game using Gemini's code generation:

• The "Dino Run" Remix: > Prompt: "I want to create a simple game like the Chrome Dino runner. Using p5.js, write the code for a game where the player is a pixel-art taco jumping over spicy peppers. Show me the code so I can paste it into a web editor."

• Camera-Input Game Idea: > Prompt: "Help me design a game concept where a player uses their phone camera to 'capture' certain colors to gain power-ups. How would the logic for 'color detection' work in a simple app?"

The "Expert Researcher." Use these to dive deep into a topic and find connections.

• Research most affordable family cell phone plans

• Research best day case centers in XXXX city 

  • Click Create 

    • Web page, Infographic, Quiz, Flashcard, Audio overview

• What is the impact of AI on School Education  ?  

• Ages 6–10: "What are 5 weird facts about the Axolotl? Why do people call them 'walking fish'?"

• Ages 11–14: "Compare the daily life of a kid in Ancient Egypt to my life today. Create a table showing what we eat, what we wear, and what we do for fun."

• Ages 15–18: "Research the history of 'The Silk Road.' Summarize its impact on modern global trade and list 3 specific inventions that traveled from East to West because of it."

• Other outputs 

  • Click create 

    • Infographic 

    • Quiz

    • Flashcards 

    • Audio Overview 

• Walk me through the 3D model of empire state building in New York

  • Click Create 

    • Web page, Infographic, Quiz, Flashcard, Audio overview 

The "Personal Tutor." Use these to break down tough subjects or prep for a test.

• You are a high school biology educator. Design a lesson for 10th grade students introducing the structure and function of DNA. Tailor the lesson for an inquiry-based science class, include an engaging lab activity and provide a claimevidence-reasoning (CER) writing prompt as the exit ticket.

• Ages 6–10: "I’m learning my 7-times tables. Give me a catchy rhyme or a short song to help me remember $7 \times 6$, $7 \times 7$, and $7 \times 8$."

• Ages 11–14: "Explain how photosynthesis works using a 'Pizza Shop' analogy. Who is the chef, and what are the ingredients?"

• Ages 15–18: "I have a chemistry test on the Periodic Table. Quiz me on 'Noble Gases.' Ask me one question at a time and tell me if I'm right before moving to the next."

• Storybook

  • Write story about Mumbai and struggles of people

    • Asha's - Colors of Mumbai

• Claymation explainer 

  • An app that takes a user-provided topic as input, generates a claymation-style infographic detailing the topic, and then animates this infographic into a video

How to Use NotebookLM:

1. Create a Notebook: start a "New Notebook." This is like creating a special project folder.

2. Add Your Sources: Upload the documents you want to work with. You can add Google Docs, PDFs, and other text files. For example, you could upload a chapter from a science book, a story you wrote, or notes for a class project.

3. Ask Questions: Use the chat box to ask questions about your documents. NotebookLM will search through your sources to find the answers for you and will even show you where it found the information with a citation.

Explore Featured Notebooks 

• The Science Fan’s Guide to Visiting Yellowstone -

  1. Explore Studio on Right hand side 

     1. Video Overview 

     2. Audio Overview (Podcast style)

     3. Mindmap 

Create your own Notebook 

• Example 1 : Let's Be a History Detective! -

  • Create new notebook 

  • Add a Source: Imagine you upload a Google Doc with a paragraph about the Wright brothers or Paste Text
    "Orville and Wilbur Wright were two American brothers who are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. They made their first flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flight of their plane, the Wright Flyer, lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet."

  • Ask NotebookLM Questions: Now you can ask things like:

    1. Who invented the first successful airplane?

    2. When and where did the first flight happen?

    3. How long did the first flight last?

  • Get AI-Powered Answers! NotebookLM will give you answers based only on the text you provided.

    1. "Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first successful airplane."

    2. "The first flight was on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina."

    3. "The first flight lasted for 12 seconds."

  • Explore Studio on Right hand side 

    1. Video Overview 

    2. Audio Overview (Podcast style)

    3. Mindmap 

• Example 2: Dinosaur Lineage -

  • Add a Source: Paste text 

    •  Dinosaurs were a diverse group of reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era, from the Triassic period (around 245 million years ago) to the end of the Cretaceous period (about 66 million years ago). While most non-avian dinosaurs went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous, modern birds are considered a type of dinosaur as they share a common ancestor with these extinct reptiles.

  • Clint on Mind Map, Audio overview, under reports > study guide

Perfect for clarifying homework or diving deep into a specific topic.

• Ages 6–10 (The Fact-Checker): Upload a PDF about dinosaurs.
  Prompt: "I am a detective. Based on these notes, what are the 3 biggest clues that tell us what this dinosaur ate?"

• Ages 11–14 (The Interviewer): Upload a biography of a famous person (like Nikola Tesla).
  Prompt: "Imagine you are Nikola Tesla. Based on your diary and these notes, how would you describe your 'Eureka!' moment when you invented the motor?"

• Ages 15–18 (The Analyst): Upload three different news articles about a current event.
  Prompt: "Identify three points where these articles disagree. Use citations to show which source says what."

Use NotebookLM to turn your notes into something totally different.

• Ages 6–10 (The Scriptwriter): Upload your science notes about the water cycle.
  Prompt: "Write a short script for a puppet show where a water droplet named 'Drip' explains his journey through the clouds and back to the ocean."

• Ages 11–14 (The Podcaster): Use the Audio Overview feature to turn your history notes into a podcast.
  Tip: You can then ask the chat: "Based on the podcast hosts' conversation, write a 30-second intro for my school presentation."

• Ages 15–18 (The Ghostwriter): Upload your rough, messy notes for a research paper.
  Prompt: "Turn these bullet points into a formal outline for a 5-page paper. Organize them by 'Cause,' 'Effect,' and 'Future Solutions.'"

Turn study materials into games, quizzes, and study guides.

• Ages 6–18 (The Quiz Master): Use the "Generate Quiz" feature.
  Prompt: "Create a 10-question quiz based on these chapters. Include 5 multiple-choice questions and 5 'True/False' questions. Give me the answers at the end."

• Ages 11–14 (The Flashcard Maker): Use the "Flashcards" button in the Studio Panel.
  Tip: After they are generated, ask: "Which of these concepts is the hardest to explain? Give me a simpler analogy for it."

• Ages 15–18 (The Debate Partner): Upload a text about a controversial topic (like AI ethics or space travel).
  Prompt: "Construct a debate between two imaginary scholars who interpret this argument in opposing ways. Cite at least two passages for each side."

Visualize how ideas connect using the built-in Mind Map tool.

• Project Idea: The Character Map (Ages 10–18): Upload a book you are reading for English class.
  Step: Click the "Mind Map" icon. It will visually show how characters are related. Prompt: "Add a note to this map explaining how the main character's friendship with their best friend changes in Chapter 5."

• Project Idea: The Scientific Timeline (Ages 11–18): Upload notes on a historical period or a series of scientific discoveries.
  Step: Use the "Timeline" guide. Prompt: "Based on the timeline you created, identify the 'turning point' where everything changed. Why was that moment so important?"

The ultimate tool for big school projects 

• Project Idea: The D&D Game Master (Ages 12–18): Upload your session notes, character descriptions, and world maps.
  Prompt: "I can't remember—did the wizard lose his staff in the cave or at the tavern? Find the exact note where that happened."

• Project Idea: The Gap Hunter (Ages 15–18): Upload five research papers for a science fair project.
  Prompt: "Analyze these papers and find a 'research gap'—something that none of these scientists have answered yet. Suggest a question I could use for my own experiment."

More Fun Ideas to Try:

• Homework Hero: Upload a chapter from a textbook and ask NotebookLM to create a summary or a list of key terms for you.

• Book Report Whiz: Upload a story and ask NotebookLM to create a timeline of the main events or describe the main character.

• Creative Partner: Upload a story you are writing and ask, "Give me three ideas for what could happen next."

• You can try other tools such as Illuminate (Imagine any question could be instantly transformed into a short video) https://illuminate.google.com/explore