One of my favorite ways to use AI with my kids lately has been creating custom quizzes with Google Gemini. There has been an update on Google’s ai with an added learn function, and the results impressed me a lot! It is so easy to use and we were able to make some quizzes that were really valuable for our home learning.
It has added an extra layer to how we recap things we’ve watched or learned together, especially science topics.
We’ve been watching Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs together, so I decided to use this for inspiration for the first quizzes I made on Gemini and I was amazed with the results because it tied the questions so closely into the actual show! I told Gemini that we had been watching the Crunch Lab episode about the Octopus and that I wanted an Octopus quiz to recap that, and what I found really cool is that it was not just generic octopus questions but they tied it in so perfectly with the show meaning that as we just watched that show, if your child has paid close attention then they have a great chance of getting all the answers correct.
So now after each episode my daughter and I make a short quiz on Gemini to help cement what we’ve just learned. It become a fun part of our routine to watch an episode, talk about it, then do a quiz together. She absolutely loves it, especially when Gemini sneaks in some unexpectedly funny answer options that are clearly age appropriate and playful.
This is a brilliant tool for homeschooling. It’s quick, flexible, and adapts easily to different ages and learning levels, without feeling like “school work.”
Why quizzes on Gemini work so well for learning
What I really like about this is that it’s active learning. Instead of passively watching a video and moving on, the quiz forces recall, thinking, and discussion. My daughter will often explain why an answer is right or wrong, which is exactly what you want when you’re trying to make information stick.
It also feels like a positive and educational use of AI and screen time. We’re not zoning out or scrolling. We’re using technology to reinforce curiosity, understanding, and confidence.
How to make a quiz on Gemini step by step
Start by opening Google Gemini and clicking on the help me learn option.
Then you want to go ahead and typing a clear prompt. A few suggestions will come up, but you can ask for anything you want to learn. For example you can say something like:
“Create a science quiz based on the Mark Rober CrunchLabs egg drop episode. Make it suitable for an 8 year old.”
You can be very specific here. I often include the age, the number of questions I want, and whether I want it easy, medium, or a little challenging. Gemini is surprisingly good at adapting the tone and difficulty once you tell it who the quiz is for.
Once Gemini generates the quiz, you can go through the questions together directly on screen and it gives you a fully interactive responsive quiz game to use.
After finishing, Gemini gives you a score and accuracy summary. The screenshots included here are examples of some of our results. Seeing a full score always makes her ridiculously proud, which is a great motivator to keep learning.
Can you reset a Google Gemini quiz for another person?
Yes you can but sometimes it glitchy. There is not an automatic button to reset the quiz, so you need to go back to the conversation and ask.
You can also simply start again by asking Gemini to recreate the quiz. We have successfully managed to get it to reset that exact quiz to be used again, but other times it’s a bit glitchy and will only give you the first question again. It is really easy to generate a new version with slightly different questions though, by requesting more questions via the button at the bottom of the quiz.
Can you get more questions or change the difficulty?
Absolutely. After completing a quiz, you can ask Gemini to add more questions, make it harder, or simplify it. This works really well without any glitches.
You can also say something like:
“Ask me 5 more questions about this topic,” or
“Make a harder version of this quiz for an older child.”
That flexibility is one of the biggest strengths.
Can you share a link to the Google Gemini created quizzes?
Right now, not exactly. At the moment, Gemini quizzes aren’t shareable as standalone links in a clean, ready to take format.
If that changes in the future, I’ll definitely publish links to the quizzes we’ve made because I think other families would love them.
I have copied the questions in text format though and will include them below inside this blog post, so you can see the type of content that gemini was able to generate.
For now though if you want the interactive quizzes, the best option is to make your own by following the steps above. It honestly only takes a minute or two, and you can tailor it perfectly to your child.
Our Mark Rober’s Crunch Labs Octopus Quiz Questions
Here’s our gemini made Octopus quiz below…
Octopus Science Quiz (Crunch Labs Edition)
Target Age: 8+ Subject: Marine Biology
Question 1
Question: In the Crunch Labs experiments, octopuses show they are ‘escape artists.’ What is the only hard part of an octopus’s body that might get stuck if they try to squeeze through a tiny hole?
- A) Their eyeballs
- B) Their beak (Correct)
- C) Their skull
- D) Their elbows
- Rationale: The beak is the only truly hard part; if it fits, the rest of the squishy body follows!
Question 2
Question: Octopuses are incredibly smart! How many brains does an octopus actually have in total to help control its body and arms?
- A) 1 large brain
- B) 3 brains
- C) 9 brains (Correct)
- D) 8 brains
- Rationale: They have one central brain and a ‘mini-brain’ in each of their eight arms.
Question 3
Question: If you were to see octopus blood in a science lab, what color would it be?
- A) Red
- B) Green
- C) Blue (Correct)
- D) Clear
- Rationale: Octopus blood is blue because it contains copper to help carry oxygen.
Question 4
Question: How many hearts does an octopus use to pump that blue blood through its body?
- A) 1 heart
- B) 2 hearts
- C) 3 hearts (Correct)
- D) 4 hearts
- Rationale: They have two hearts for their gills and one main heart for the body.
Question 5
Question: In the ‘Underwater Maze’ challenge, what did the octopus use to ‘taste’ its way around the obstacles?
- A) Its tongue
- B) Its suckers (Correct)
- C) Its skin
- D) Its eyes
- Rationale: Suckers have sensors that let them taste whatever they touch.
Question 6
Question: When an octopus wants to disappear against a coral reef, it uses ‘chromatophores.’ What do these help the octopus do?
- A) Swim faster
- B) Change color (Correct)
- C) Ink a predator
- D) Regrow an arm
- Rationale: Chromatophores are tiny color-changing cells in their skin.
Question 7
Question: Octopuses belong to a group of animals called ‘Invertebrates.’ What does this mean they are missing?
- A) A brain
- B) A backbone (Correct)
- C) A stomach
- D) Eyes
- Rationale: Invertebrates are animals that do not have a spine or backbone.
Question 8
Question: What is an octopus’s favorite ‘tool’ for defending itself if it needs to make a quick getaway?
- A) A shield
- B) A cloud of ink (Correct)
- C) Sharp claws
- D) Electric shocks
- Rationale: They squirt ink to confuse predators and dull their sense of smell.
Question 9
Question: In the Crunch Labs videos, octopuses are shown to be very good at solving puzzles. Which of these is a puzzle they can famously solve?
- A) Playing a piano
- B) Opening a jar (Correct)
- C) Doing a crossword
- D) Flying a drone
- Rationale: Octopuses can figure out how to unscrew lids to get to treats inside.
Question 10
Question: If an octopus loses one of its arms to a predator, what amazing thing can it do next?
- A) Grow a new one (Correct)
- B) Glue it back on
- C) Live with 7 arms forever
- D) Ask a friend for an arm
- Rationale: Octopuses can perfectly regenerate a lost arm.
A Fun Surprise For Kids
One unexpected bonus is that Gemini sometimes adds answer options that are genuinely funny. Because I told it the age range, it kept everything appropriate, but my daughter laughed out loud at some of the silly distractor answers. That alone made her even more engaged and eager to keep going.
Learning sticks so much better when kids are smiling.
Make Flashcards on Google Gemini
You can also follow up from the quiz and generate a set of flashcards to cement any vocabulary used in the quiz. It’s so easy to use, and works brilliantly. I think the AI actually prompted us by asking if we wanted to follow it up with the flashcards and we just said yes.
Is Google Gemini Free to Use?
Yes, there is a free version and it works great! I also have the paid version via google workspace but you can do all of this on the free version too so is definitely worth checking out for your home learning.
A Positive Way to Use AI and Screen Time
Every family has their own opinions about AI but we’ve found this tool extremely useful and helpful for learning, as well as fun.
Used intentionally, AI tools like Gemini can support learning in a meaningful way. We’re watching high quality educational content, reflecting on it, and then reinforcing it through quizzes that feel fun rather than forced.
If you’re homeschooling, supporting curious kids, or just looking for a smarter way to recap what your child is watching, making quizzes on Gemini is well worth trying. It’s simple, flexible, and genuinely enjoyable for both kids and parents.
More AI Fun
If you’re enjoying using AI as part of your learning routine, there are so many other fun and creative ways to explore it with kids. From making quizzes and games to sparking storytelling and curiosity, AI can be a surprisingly playful tool when used intentionally and together.
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More Science for Kids
If your kids are loving science as much as mine, there’s no shortage of hands on experiments, videos, and activities to keep that curiosity growing. Science is one of those subjects where asking questions, testing ideas, and talking things through really helps everything click.
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