When we first started Zooming, figuring out how to lead class meetings that were fun was my top priority. At that time, I didn’t realize how much teachers everywhere would be looking for solutions for the same thing. As online and hybrid teaching models took over the school year, being equipped with as many games, activities, and ideas for keeping Zoom (or Google Meet) meetings engaging has become an absolute necessity. Before long, this free review game was born! I love that you can use it with any skill or subject! Here’s how to play Zip Zop Zap!
What is Zip, Zop, Zap?
Zip, Zop, Zap is a game I created to have some fun while practicing any skill or strategy. At the end of the school year, I paired it with a bunch of random review questions for math and ELA. Some teachers use it with math questions. You could use spelling words or comprehension questions after a story. Or–you could just use it for fun with no questions attached! It would make for a great morning meeting or Fun Friday activity.
Here’s how it works:
Watch the video walkthrough for some extra tips and tricks for using on Zoom.
I played this last Spring when teaching math intervention virtually in small group Google Meets. I used it with math task cards and each question was worth so many points. I was doing tallies for participation so if they scored the most points, they received extra points I like how it made the activity more organized with a certain number of questions and it made it a mystery with the point value. I just wrote the point value for each question on the task card. They really enjoyed it and it made for a fun competition. This was a great reminder. I need to pull this out and use it in person. I do a lot of game formats since they are more engaged with this type of environment. It can easily be used with any subject just by using different task cards.