Tech Tools for Teachers PODCAST

Three Fun Labs.Google Experiments You’ll Want to Use This Summer Break!

June 3, 2024

Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast Episode #187. The image features the podcast’s logo and branding with the title ‘Labs.Google for Summer Break.’ On the right side of the image, there is a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top. The background is blue with abstract wave-like designs.

Hey, tech-savvy educators! Are you ready to spice up your summer with a dash of AI-powered fun? In the sizzling season finale of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast, we’re dishing out three fantastic tools straight from Google’s experimental kitchen – prepare to be delightfully surprised!

Food Mood

Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Food Mood’ showing the experiment interface. It prompts users to combine two cuisines into one recipe using AI. The specific example shown is for creating a soup for 5 people mixing influences from Mali and Egypt.Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Food Mood’ with a recipe for Emerald Black Forest. The image shows detailed pro tips for the recipe, such as using dark chocolate with 70% cocoa content for richer flavor, substituting Irish cream liqueur with regular cream and vanilla extract, and adding fresh raspberries or strawberries for extra burst of flavor.Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Food Mood’ showing a recipe called ‘Sands of the Nile.’ The image displays a pot of soup combining the flavors of tomato and peanut, common to Mali and Egypt cuisines. Ingredients and preparation time are listed.Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Food Mood’ showing a decadent Emerald Black Forest dessert. The image displays a chocolate cake topped with frosting and walnuts. The recipe combines German Black Forest cake with Irish cream and lists ingredients and preparation time.

First on the menu is Food Mood, a delicious AI-powered recipe generator that’ll tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re planning a summer soirée or simply craving something new, this nifty tool will concoct unexpected flavor combinations that’ll make your culinary adventures pop. Imagine the looks on your friends’ faces when they whip up crazy-cool creations like avocado-lime ice cream or bacon-wrapped banana bites. Talk about a hands-on way to explore food science!

Poem Postcards

Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Poem Postcards’ interface. It allows users to select a type of poem and a theme, such as vacation, to generate a personalized poem. The interface includes an image of Albert Bierstadt’s painting ‘California Spring.’Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Poem Postcards’ featuring an AI-generated poem inspired by NASA’s 2012 Blue Marble image. The poem reflects on Earth’s serene and round appearance from space, emphasizing themes of peace, love, and hope.Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Poem Postcards’ featuring an AI-generated poem inspired by Albert Bierstadt’s painting ‘California Spring.’ The poem narrates the beauty of Bierstadt’s artwork and its capture of the springtime with flowers and sunshine, noting its status as a tourist attraction.

Next up, get ready to unleash your inner poet with Poem Postcards. Fusing classical artwork and AI magic, this tool assists you in crafting captivating verses that you can share digitally. You can have a lot of fun sending post cards this summer and next year, your young writers can send their masterpieces to friends and family. Plus, you can even integrate it into classroom activities for a unique twist on poetry lessons!

Say What You See

Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Say What You See’ showing a level 1 task. The user matches a photograph of a dark wooden miniature statue of a horse against a light background with a similar statue. The prompt advises including information about the style of the statue.Screenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Say What You See’ showing a level 1 task. The user matches a fisheye camera view of a New York street from below with a colored perspective drawing of a similar scene. The image highlights differences in style and detailsScreenshot from the Google Arts & Culture experiment ‘Say What You See’ promoting the experiment. It encourages users to learn the art of prompting and improving their image-reading skills with a visual interface and engaging tasks.

Lastly, Say What You See is a game-changing tool that teaches you how to write clear, concise descriptions to get AI models working optimally. As you navigate this interactive experience, you’ll learn valuable skills in articulating your thoughts precisely – a superpower in our AI-driven world. This game is a helpful tool that will keep you on your toes and teach you some new skills.

So, there you have it – three cool tools to play around with this summer. Whether you’re a culinary artist, a wordsmith, or a tech wizard in the making, Google Labs’ got you covered with these experimental delights.

Thanks for listening to the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast, and get ready to cook up a storm of creativity this summer! Take care everyone!

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