Floor Is Lava
A free live quiz game for the classroom
A quick game for the whole class. The answers sit on platforms over the lava, and pupils stand on the one they think is right.
A pupil's screen during a game of Floor Is Lava.
How a round plays
- Everyone gets the same question, with two to four answer platforms. Longer questions, pictures and code get more time.
- Pupils tap a platform to stand on it and can change their mind until the timer runs out. They can see where everyone else is standing.
- Then the wrong platforms crumble. Anyone on one, or still on the start pad, falls in. Nobody is knocked out: everyone starts the next round on the start pad.
- Staying safe scores 120 points, rising to 200 with a streak. The most points at the end wins.
On the board: The volcano with the question, the platforms and how many pupils stand on each, then who fell in and who stayed safe.
Who it suits
- Best for
- Starter
- Levels
- Any set from KS3 to A-level
- Class size
- Everyone plays, up to 40 pupils
- Length
- Plays best at 3 to 5 minutes
- Questions
- Multiple choice and true/false. Pictures in questions and answers.
- Joining
- Pupils join at subjecthub.co.uk/play with a code. No pupil accounts.
Multiple choice and true/false questions only.
Free for teachers
Any teacher can host Floor Is Lava free, as often as they like, for up to 40 pupils. The free plan covers the KS3 Computing and GCSE Computer Science sets.
A-level and the other subjects come with a school package.
Host this game free (Floor Is Lava)
