Internet Easter Eggs to Enhance Student Engagement

An internet easter egg is a secret or hidden message, feature, or joke placed within a website or software by a programmer or developer. Think of them like little digital surprises! (Look carefully, and you may find a few in this post. 😀)

Why should we occasionally use them in student activities?

• Fun and Unexpected: They add a touch of whimsy and playfulness to the digital world.

• Showcases Creativity: Easter eggs demonstrate the creativity and personality of the developers who created them.

• A Bit of a Challenge: Finding them can be a fun little puzzle or game, encouraging exploration and curiosity.

• A Break for the Brain: Some easter eggs can provide a short brain break for students exploring content and concepts. 

• A New Perspective: An easter egg can sometimes be used as part of the content exploration. Images and videos make great hidden additions to help students remember important concepts. 

Links can be hidden in images or text. Easter eggs are a reminder that even in the world of technology, there's room for a bit of fun and surprise.

Google Easter Egg Brain Breaks

This Google document has instructions to help you find and explore some amazing Google Search Easter Eggs.

These occasionally disappear. Some of my old favorites, like Zerg Rush, don’t seem to work anymore, but there are many more to explore. In fact, there are way too many for this document, but a quick Google search for “Google Easter Eggs” will bring you even more. At last count, I think there are more than 100 hidden gems at any given moment. 

At the time of this post, all of these easter eggs can be discovered on the Google Search Home Page. Some of these don’t always seem to load with Educational Google Accounts. If it doesn’t work, try Incognito or a Personal Account.