How to Use This Activity
Time: 10-15 minutes
Purpose: Surface what students already know (or think they know) about databases before diving into content.
Facilitation Tips
- Project this on screen and have students vote by raising hands or using phones
- After each reveal, ask: "Who got this? What was your reasoning?"
- Use wrong answers as teaching moments—these are common misconceptions!
Discussion Starters
- "Has anyone seen SQL before? Where?"
- "What apps do you use that definitely have a database behind them?"
- "Why do you think companies care so much about their data?"
After the Game
Transition with: "These are exactly the kinds of concepts we'll master this semester. By week 3, these will feel obvious!"