All Activities

Animal ABCs

Literacy, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 2

Animal ABCs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

ABC picture books are some of the first books we are exposed to when we are young. In this activity, children will have the opportunity to make 1 of their own. The children will brainstorm animals for each letter of the alphabet, then work together to create a beautifully illustrated animal ABC book.

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Animal ABCsLiteracy, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

What Rights Do People Have? (Grade 3-5)

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

What Rights Do People Have? (Grade 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore and discuss how all people are entitled to basic rights, such as living in peace, access to food and water, and living without fear.

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What Rights Do People Have? (Grade 3-5)History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

S.INQ Up Human Impact

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Human Impact

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

Students learn about human impact on our climate through the distribution of greenhouse gases.

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S.INQ Up Human ImpactNature and Wildlife, STEM

30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Pitch Yourself

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 12

Pitch Yourself

Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

6 - 12

50 Minutes

As an engaging way to start NFTE’s Entrepreneurship 1 course, students will learn about what it means to be an entrepreneur and then create 30-second pitches about themselves to pitch themselves as potential entrepreneurs to their classmates.

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Pitch YourselfCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

50 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Making Comics Part 6: Details and Description

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 6: Details and Description

OregonASK

3 - 12

1 Hour

In comics, there are often several artists who make one thing, a story writer, a penciler, an inker, and a colorist too! Each one does a part of the finished whole! Students look at their penciled stories and start to get them ready to ink!

This is part 6 of 7 in a series. Provide context by first facilitating Making Comics Parts 1-5, and then afterward, Making Comics Part 7: Details and Description.

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Making Comics Part 6: Details and DescriptionArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

Hidden Information: Mapping Our Digital Footprint

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Hidden Information: Mapping Our Digital Footprint

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about the digital footprint they create when they access the internet. They begin by looking at a sample digital footprint and considering how our online presence leaves impressions, or traces, just like our physical presence does. They create lists of places they have been online and use those lists to illustrate their own digital footprints. Students analyze the footprints to assess what kinds of information they have made public and consider how that information is permanent and accessible. Finally, students visit each other’s footprints to see how their digital interactions connect them.

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Hidden Information: Mapping Our Digital FootprintDigital Media and Communications, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

A Good Hook (Grades 3-5)

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

A Good Hook (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

^{In pairs or groups, students practice writing and delivering “hooks” or engaging introductions to presentations.}

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A Good Hook (Grades 3-5)Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Stations of the Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga Philosophy

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

Stations of the Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga Philosophy

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn about and discuss situations in which the first two limbs of yoga philosophy, the yamas and the niyamas (or restraints and observances), can be useful in daily life.

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Stations of the Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga PhilosophyHealth and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Quiet on Set

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Quiet on Set

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Quiet on Set! It’s time to record the interviews.

This is lesson 35 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

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Quiet on SetDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Launcher (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 12

Video

Launcher (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

6 - 12

30 Minutes

Using a water balloon launcher, slingshot large, foam dice across a field for your teammates to catch!

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Video

Launcher (Team Building) GameLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Make a Hovercraft

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

Make a Hovercraft

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students use simple materials to build a working hovercraft. This activity builds an understanding of engineering principles as well as physics concepts related to friction and gravity.

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Make a HovercraftSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Promotional Writing and “Advertorials”

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Promotional Writing and “Advertorials”

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Advertisers have developed a variety of techniques to reach potential customers, some of which are unrecognized by even the most sophisticated media users. In this activity, students compare promotional writing to the journalism it is intended to mimic. They also practice writing in this style.

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Promotional Writing and “Advertorials”Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

What Are the Costs of Starting a Business?

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 9 - 12

What Are the Costs of Starting a Business?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Starting a business has proven to be a successful career option for many people, but many new businesses fail because they are poorly funded. In this activity, students experience the research, planning, and decision-making involved in launching and funding a new business.

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What Are the Costs of Starting a Business?Career and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Career Exploration Presentation

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Career Exploration Presentation

After-School All-Stars

6 - 8

40 Minutes

This group presentation activity teaches students about Advanced Manufacturing and Automation career diversity, skills, educational requirements, average salaries, and how these jobs are important to and impact our everyday lives.

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Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Career Exploration PresentationCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

40 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

The Cold Call

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

The Cold Call

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Dialing into the world of news production! In this lesson, students explore a producer's critical role in securing interviews. They’ll learn the art of the "cold call" and craft scripts for persuasive communication.

This is lesson 8 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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The Cold CallDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Video Games of Past and Present

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Video Games of Past and Present

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students play classic video games and compare them with today's video games.

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Video Games of Past and PresentDigital Media and Communications, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Literacy, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a setting and characters and then write a story or scene with those elements. First, they create a description of a room. Then, they switch descriptions with another student, creating characters who interact in that room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)Literacy, Career and Future Readiness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

How Can I Successfully Complete My College Major? (Grades 6-8)

Career and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

How Can I Successfully Complete My College Major? (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students research college majors by interviewing a partner and exploring how their skill sets and traits connect to a variety of college majors.

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How Can I Successfully Complete My College Major? (Grades 6-8)Career and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Spelling Survivor

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Spelling Survivor

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Spelling Survivor is a spelling bee with a twist. In this spelling bee students can use a lifeline to get a friend’s help and may be lucky and get a free pass on their round. Students will participate in a spelling bee to see who will be the last one standing, or the spelling survivor.

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Spelling SurvivorLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Telling Fact From Opinion

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Telling Fact From Opinion

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Telling apart fact from opinion is a vital skill in all kinds of reading, as well as in media literacy. In this activity, students practice identifying facts and opinions in an online article. They learn the clues and hints that show how a statement might appear to be factual but is actually the opinion of its author.

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Telling Fact From OpinionDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Freedom of Speech 101

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Freedom of Speech 101

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what freedom of speech means in the United States, including the right to speak one’s ideas, feelings, beliefs, and opinions, and the legal protections and limits of free speech. Students work together to create a free speech informational brochure and then exercise their freedom of speech by articulating an opinion about the U.S. government.

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Freedom of Speech 101History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Model the Water Cycle

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Model the Water Cycle

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Ocean water is very salty, so why does fresh water fall on land? In this activity, students will answer this question by investigating a sealed cup of tinted water. The sealed cup acts as a simple model of Earth’s water supply and the water cycle.

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Model the Water CycleSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Create Hanging Door/Wall Signs

Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts

Grades 3 - 8

Create Hanging Door/Wall Signs

Rediscover Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students will create hanging door signs based on a traffic light. What are signs made for? What purpose do they serve?

This project was inspired by The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan by Joan DiCicco, and illustrated by Ebony Glenn. A tale of heroism and inventiveness, Garrett Morgan invented the Safety Hood that firefighters and wartime heroes adapted for use to this day. And if you rode in the car lately, you will have benefitted from his invention that created our modern-day traffic light. In this activity guide, we are taking inspiration from the traffic light to create signs that can indicate a student’s mood or set boundaries.

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Create Hanging Door/Wall SignsSocial and Emotional Awareness, Arts

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Olympic Games (Grades 3-5)

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 5

Olympic Games (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn and play a series of Olympic games, building their skills in listening and cooperation along the way.

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Olympic Games (Grades 3-5)Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic Challenge

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic Challenge

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

In this lesson, students move simple objects through a maze using a magnet, experimenting with various metal materials and reflecting on what worked and what didn't.

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S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic ChallengeSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Virtual Tour of the Midwest

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Virtual Tour of the Midwest

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students research the states in the Midwest United States, and then create posters and conduct a virtual tour based on what they learned.

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Virtual Tour of the MidwestHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Picture This

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 12

Picture This

Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

6 - 12

1 Hour 40 Minutes

As an engaging way to introduce students to NFTE’s entrepreneurial mindset domains, students will either complete an interactive digital module or engage in a challenge to draw and recreate objects through the cues given to them by their partner.

This lesson plan is written around the completion of a hands-on activity, but you can replace or supplement this activity with a couple of digital interactives. See the Modifications section at the end of this lesson plan for more details.

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Picture ThisLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

1 Hour 40 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Twirl in the Wind

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

Twirl in the Wind

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students build a Kinetic Sculpture, or a sculpture that moves in response to air, light, or sound.

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Twirl in the WindArts, Digital Media and Communications

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

A News Show Structure: Show Openers

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Show Openers

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

In this immersive lesson, students act as news show creators, delving into the art of crafting an attention-grabbing opener for their broadcasts. Students learn to craft a stronger Opener, a necessary skill when writing a news show or a paper.

This activity can be completed as a standalone lesson. It is, however, best completed as part of SRL’s The News Show Structure. This series is also the second section of SRL’s First Module From Concept to Screen: Building Your News Hour. The module is broken into three sections. The first two contain lessons that can be completed as standalone activities or as part of a series. All three sections converge to provide a powerful and fun introduction to producing and hosting news shows. The module is followed by a second that deepens student knowledge and skills.

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A News Show Structure: Show OpenersDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

United Kingdom and Ireland Tourism Bureau

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

United Kingdom and Ireland Tourism Bureau

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create a tourism slideshow presentation based on their research about the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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United Kingdom and Ireland Tourism BureauHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

A Day at Our Zoo

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 2

A Day at Our Zoo

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children create their own model zoo. Each group is assigned an area of the zoo and chooses the animals for their area.

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A Day at Our ZooNature and Wildlife, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Weather Patterns

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

Weather Patterns

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

3 Hours

Students learn how sound differs in various areas of the world and how climate and weather have impacted the development of those sounds.

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Weather PatternsArts, Digital Media and Communications

3 Hours•Grades 3 - 8

Make an Animal Book (Grades K-2)

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 2

Make an Animal Book (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children draw their favorite animals to create a big book of animals. After describing the features of their favorite animals, students categorize them as pets, farm animals, or wild animals as they organize the contents of their book.

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Make an Animal Book (Grades K-2)Nature and Wildlife, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Simon Says Variation

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

Simon Says Variation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Young children are still developing listening skills and their ability to follow complex instructions. In this activity, children will play a game of Simon Says but with 2-step and 3-step instructions. This will help build confidence in listening and following instructions.

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Simon Says VariationLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

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“Our Right to Assemble” PostersHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Paper Sculptures (Grades 9-12)

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 9 - 12

Paper Sculptures (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create paper sculptures that represent themselves and their feelings about social issues that are important to them. As they work, they will research and learn different ways to manipulate paper and discuss how colors and shapes impact feelings and represent people.

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Paper Sculptures (Grades 9-12)Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Cup Stacking Challenge

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 2

Cup Stacking Challenge

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children will be challenged to stack cups in a variety of ways without using their hands. Instead, they will use strings attached to a rubber band. Collaboration required!

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Cup Stacking ChallengeSocial and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Careers That Keep You Moving

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Careers That Keep You Moving

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

What if you had a career that required you to travel a large part of the year? Students work in groups to research a career that requires travel and present their career to others during a simulated job fair.

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Careers That Keep You MovingCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

How Does That Lemonade Get to My House?

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

How Does That Lemonade Get to My House?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students explore the supply chain that brings lemonade to their table. Then, thy work together to create a booklet that describes the process.

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How Does That Lemonade Get to My House?Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

MLS STEM Goals: Field Measurements

STEM

Grades 3 - 8

MLS STEM Goals: Field Measurements

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students use real soccer field dimensions to calculate the area and perimeter of different field sections, including the full field, half field, and the goalie box. Students also use the radius of the center circle to determine its circumference and area. After completing these calculations, students reflect on their results, compare the sizes of each section, and consider how field measurements can influence decisions made by players and coaches during a match.

This is activity 5 of 8 in the MSL STEM Goals Collection from Learn Fresh. To view all activities and Quality Instructional Practices for planning and facilitation, visit the MLS STEM Goals Collection page.

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MLS STEM Goals: Field MeasurementsSTEM

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

S.INQ Invisible Forces: Magnetic Force

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Invisible Forces: Magnetic Force

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

In this lesson, students test different objects to see if the magnetic force is strong enough to pass through and attract a paper clip.

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S.INQ Invisible Forces: Magnetic ForceSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Chatting Safely Online

Digital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 9 - 12

Chatting Safely Online

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students evaluate mock conversations that could occur online and recognize strategies for maintaining their safety and dignity.

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Chatting Safely OnlineDigital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Where Did You Come From?

Health and Wellness, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Where Did You Come From?

The Nature Conservancy

6 - 8

1 Hour

In this engaging lesson, students explore their connection to food and its origins. Through hands-on activities, they sketch their favorite fruits and vegetables, examine their geographical sources, and create thought-provoking food art to reflect on the impact of locally grown versus shipped produce.

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Where Did You Come From?Health and Wellness, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Find Your Story (Student Reporting Labs)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

Find Your Story (Student Reporting Labs)

PBS

6 - 12

50 Minutes

Students explore new topics and people to develop a compelling news story.

This is activity 7 of 16 in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Module. Visit the Module to learn more before getting started.

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Find Your Story (Student Reporting Labs)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

50 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Start week 7 by learning the skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students demonstrate power, endurance, and coordination while practicing burpees, and play a game of Steal the Turkey Bacon. Then, they learn about healthy beverage choices.

This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.

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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create different shapes out of paper and glue them together to make a sculpture that represents themselves. As they create, they learn different ways to manipulate paper and to express themselves.

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Paper Sculptures (Grades 3-5)Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 5: Steals & Strategy

STEM, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 5: Steals & Strategy

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students review the “steal rule” and practice identifying incorrect calculations while reinforcing computational accuracy. Then, they work through various gameplay scenarios in teams, discussing different strategies and decisions.

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 5: Steals & StrategySTEM, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

An Online Quest for Answers

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

An Online Quest for Answers

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

The internet can be an excellent source of verifiable facts, such as the scores of sports contests and the vote totals of an election. However, not all questions have factual answers. In this activity, students will explore the limits of the internet and other reference sources in the quest for facts, knowledge, and opinions.

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An Online Quest for AnswersDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

The Lord of the Rings

Literacy, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

The Lord of the Rings

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students delve into the fantasy world of The Lord of the Rings (LotR) trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien. They explore the characters, settings, and themes of the novels and then write a scene that could take place in the LotR world. Students do not need to have read the trilogy to enjoy this activity.

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The Lord of the RingsLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

The Cube Game

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 9 - 12

The Cube Game

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students arrange 27 small cubes into pieces that may—or may not—form a large cube. They practice logical reasoning and spatial reasoning skills as they solve this simple but intriguing puzzle.

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The Cube GameSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Slideshow: A Day at the Zoo

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades K - 2

Slideshow: A Day at the Zoo

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Making slide presentations can introduce children to the power of computers and their many uses. In this activity, children collaborate with the leader to make a presentation about zoo animals.

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Slideshow: A Day at the ZooLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Why Some Democracies Fail

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Why Some Democracies Fail

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Nations and their systems of governments sometimes remain intact for hundreds of years. Yet as history shows, even the nations that appear especially strong and permanent to their citizens, such as Ancient Rome, may fail and be replaced. Democracies are no exception. In this activity, students will study and evaluate examples of democracies that failed to live up to their promise, and they will consider the future of democracy worldwide and in the United States.

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Why Some Democracies FailHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Favorite Animal

Arts, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 2

Favorite Animal

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children choose their favorite animal to be the subject of a large informational poster.

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Favorite AnimalArts, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

What Makes a Strong Online Community? (Grades 9-12)

Digital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 9 - 12

What Makes a Strong Online Community? (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students model an online chat group. They discover that these groups can be successful and enjoyable when group members respect one another.

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What Makes a Strong Online Community? (Grades 9-12)Digital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Nature Squares

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Nature Squares

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students develop their scientific inquiry and observational skills as they list all the living and nonliving things in a 1-meter-by-1-meter plot of land.

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Nature SquaresNature and Wildlife, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Who Is Telling the Truth? (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Who Is Telling the Truth? (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students try to guess which of the 3 players is telling the truth. This game builds self-awareness by identifying feelings related to honesty and dishonesty. The game also builds speaking and listening skills and helps group members get to know one another.

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Who Is Telling the Truth? (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

New Foods

Health and Wellness, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 2

New Foods

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, children work collaboratively to match the names of fruits and vegetables with pictures. Then they talk about fruits and vegetables, building cooperative learning skills, and interest in trying a variety of foods.

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New FoodsHealth and Wellness, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Round Robin Storytelling

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 8

Round Robin Storytelling

Foundations, Inc.

K - 8

30 Minutes

Students create a group story by adding a few lines at a time.

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Round Robin StorytellingLiteracy, Arts

30 Minutes•Grades K - 8

The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

STEM, Arts

Grades K - 2

The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children learn about the Wright brothers' background and use problem-solving skills to design and create paper airplanes to fly long distances.

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The Wright Brothers and the AirplaneSTEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

STEM, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students create presentations for their Transportation inventions and showcase their creativity and hard work.

This activity is Part 6 of 6 in the Make it Move! series, and builds off of previous activities:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test/Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

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Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype PresentationsSTEM, Arts

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 17 Lesson

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 17 Lesson

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Welcome to Lesson 17 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! It's party time! Experience the culmination of creativity as student groups host symbolic parties, providing an opportunity for exploration and discovery amidst vibrant celebrations.

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The Big Easy: Day 17 LessonArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Skills for Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

Skills for Workers in the Twenty-First Century

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

What skills do workers need to develop for success in the twenty-first century? Students research and synthesize ideas about the working conditions and environment in which they will work in the future.

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Skills for Workers in the Twenty-First CenturyCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Blogging 101

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Blogging 101

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn how to develop their own blog. They begin by discussing what a blog is. Students then form teams to review examples of teen blogs and brainstorm traits that make a blog appealing. They also create a list of and safety tips for bloggers. Next, they watch a video to get advice from a teen blogger, and incorporate that advice into their own lists of tips. Finally, students work together to design a team blog in slideshow software, and each team member writes his or her own blog entry.

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Blogging 101Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Publishing Board

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

Publishing Board

Go2Science

K - 5

1 Hour 15 Minutes

Now it’s time to analyze the data collected throughout Mission: Rainforest and come to a consensus about the hypothesis. Dr. Mita wanted to know if blue Morpho butterflies can only live in or near rainforests and not well outside of them. What does the evidence tell you? Share all the research you’ve done by creating a display board with the hypothesis and your conclusion!

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Publishing BoardSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour 15 Minutes•Grades K - 5

What Happened to the BlackBerry Phone?

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

What Happened to the BlackBerry Phone?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

The BlackBerry once was a very popular handheld computer, and a predecessor of the modern mobile phone or smartphone. Today, it now stands as an example of a tremendous business failure. In this activity, students analyze the factors that led to BlackBerry’s decline. They explore the consequences of ill-advised business decisions, improvements in technology, and unforeseen changes in the market.

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What Happened to the BlackBerry Phone?Career and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn what constellations are and how they work, and how to find them.

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S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2STEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Smoothies and Startups: The Costs of Starting a Business

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Smoothies and Startups: The Costs of Starting a Business

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

There's a well-known saying: It takes money to make money. Spending money is one of the realities of starting a business. Students will think like new business owners and consider their start-up costs as they develop a business plan.

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Smoothies and Startups: The Costs of Starting a BusinessCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Acrostic Poem Campaign Poster

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Acrostic Poem Campaign Poster

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Youth create a poster to use during a simulated classroom election. They create an acrostic poem using their name to explain what makes them a good leader. Students share their posters and vote in a classroom election.

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Acrostic Poem Campaign PosterHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Prep, Plant, Bloom! How to Plant a Dahlia Tuber

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

Prep, Plant, Bloom! How to Plant a Dahlia Tuber

Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Let’s dig in! After checking for healthy tubers and learning how they work, it's time to plant! This hands-on lesson will teach students how to properly prep and plant their dahlia tubers. From prepping garden beds to placing the tubers at the proper depth, students will experience the joy and responsibility of kickstarting the growing season. They will also learn why placement, spacing, and soil health are essential for producing strong, beautiful blooms.

This activity is 2 of 5 in the "How to Grow Dahlias" module from Farm to Table Kids. Visit the module to view the full set of learning resource and learn more about Part 1 of the module series, "Things to Know Before You Grow."

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Prep, Plant, Bloom! How to Plant a Dahlia TuberNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Pollinators Project

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 12

Pollinators Project

OregonASK

6 - 12

1 Hour 15 Minutes

Students learn how pollination works and how bees are essential for the production of fruits and vegetables. Students will also be presented with a problem and use tools to brainstorm and test potential solutions to fix it.

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Pollinators ProjectSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour 15 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Half the Conversation

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Half the Conversation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students write and act out skits to build self-awareness and conflict-resolution skills. First, students work in pairs to write and practice skits about a conflict they might have with a person in their everyday lives, and then they perform the skits for the group. However, the student who is the “star” of the skit delivers only their half of the conversation, with the other half of the conversation not being performed. The whole group then discusses what they learned about themselves and how they resolve conflicts.

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Half the ConversationSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Your Olympic Games

Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Your Olympic Games

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create their own versions of Olympic sports and demonstrate the sports to the group.

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Your Olympic GamesLeadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

MLS STEM Goals: Shot Percentages

STEM

Grades 3 - 8

MLS STEM Goals: Shot Percentages

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students explore how percentages connect to real in game performance by analyzing shot percentages in MLS STEM Goals. Using data found in Team Cards, students will learn how fractions, decimals, and percentages are all ways of displaying measurements that are just a part of a whole. In the first half of the lesson, students will calculate and compare shooting percentages across player positions. To conclude the lesson, educators have the option to bring students to a real soccer field or gymnasium where students can gather data on their shooting performance and calculate their own shot percentage.

This is activity 2 of 8 in the MSL STEM Goals Collection from Learn Fresh. To view all activities and Quality Instructional Practices for planning and facilitation, visit the MLS STEM Goals Collection page.

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MLS STEM Goals: Shot PercentagesSTEM

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Egg Safe Seat

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Egg Safe Seat

OregonASK

K - 5

1 Hour

Students create a car that can safely transport an egg when it comes in contact with a wall. They learn about mechanical engineering as they use an engineering design process grid to build, test, and modify their designs. This activity can be done in one day or over several days.

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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Egg Safe SeatSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades K - 5

The First Cellphone Call

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

The First Cellphone Call

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Welcome to “Building a News Hour” Module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab, an opportunity for students to apply and extend their learning from Module 1, “From Concept to Screen: Building Your News Show.” By the end of the module, students, working in groups or independently, will have created their own News Hour. The process begins in this first lesson, where students learn the focus of their stories, the first cellphone call.

This is lesson 1 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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The First Cellphone CallLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5