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I’ve been exploring the collection of Google Arts and Culture Experiments and sharing some of these interactive activities I’ve used with my students this past year and a half. These interactive resources have content connections for some of us, but I also think they can be great brain breaks for students or even teachers. There are also some great connections to creativity and critical thinking.
Today I wanted to share another Google Arts and Culture Game – Cultural Crosswords.
Be sure to also explore the additional Arts and Culture Experiments and Games linked at the end of this post.
Cultural Crosswords are a fun way to explore content from the diverse collections on Google Arts & Culture ranging from art, history, or themes such as African textile or Yoga postures.
Does “lady with the most famous smile” ring a bell? Fill in the grid and learn more about this portrait believed to be of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a Florentine fabric merchant. In this game, words are gateways to arts and culture.
Tap on the boxes in the grid to reveal the clue and fill them in with your answer. Once you have found the right word, you can discover more about it on Google Arts & Culture.
Cultural Crosswords is available on Google Arts & Culture app and website. Ready for more? Let’s play!
Looking for more Google Awesomeness? Here are a few posts connected to Google and teaching and learning.
Visual Crosswords – Google Arts and Culture Interactive ExperimentGoogle Experiments for Remote Learning – Art, Music, AR, AI, and MoreExploring Cultural Moments With Google Arts and CultureCreate Your Own Art – Google Arts and Culture ExperimentGoogle Arts & Culture Puzzle PartyBlob Opera – Creative Brain Breaks for Students and TeachersGoogle Secrets – Exploring Awesome Teaching & Learning ResourcesNew Google Classroom Video Series – Awesome Tips and Ideas for EducatorsGoogle Chrome QR Code Creator – “Create QR Code for This Page”Learning with Google – A Summary of the New Google For Education (aka Workspace) Updates and Resources