All Activities

Kneedy People (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 12

Video

Kneedy People (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

For this relay race, you will "kneed" to work closely with your team to successfully pass items for this "leg" of the race!

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Video

Kneedy People (Team Building) GameLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

15 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Concern for Julie: Chatting Safely Online

Digital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

Concern for Julie: Chatting Safely Online

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Thanks to the internet, people can communicate almost instantly, and between locations all over the world! Unfortunately, the messages can include threats to safety. In this activity, students will develop the ability to recognize safety threats when they chat with others online.

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Concern for Julie: Chatting Safely OnlineDigital Media and Communications, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Slideshow

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Slideshow

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Preparing a presentation with PowerPoint or similar software can help students feel confident and excited about a research project. With minimal effort, their presentations can be engaging and look professional. In this activity, students will prepare and present a slideshow on a topic of their choice.

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SlideshowDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Issues of Intellectual Property Rights

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

Issues of Intellectual Property Rights

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students define the concept of intellectual property rights and then research and report on issues involving these rights. They share their findings with the whole group and discuss the importance of these rights to a business or entrepreneur.

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Issues of Intellectual Property RightsCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Harry Potter

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 6 - 8

Harry Potter

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

An unusual feature of the Harry Potter novels is that the characters mature and develop from 1 book to the next, as does the author’s writing style and narrative structure. In this activity, students analyze and compare selections from the series. They discuss how the books take both the characters and the reader on a journey from age 11 to age 17. Students do not need to have read the Harry Potter series to enjoy this activity.

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Harry PotterLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Organizing Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Organizing Your Science Notebook

California Academy of Sciences

K - 12

45 Minutes

Students pop open their science notebooks and get them ready for learning by inserting a Table of Contents, numbering the pages, and completing their first reflective entry.

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Organizing Your Science NotebookSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 12

Business Skills: Job Interview

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Business Skills: Job Interview

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will explore the role of interviewing in business. They will begin by identifying the purpose of an interview and brainstorming a list of properties or characteristics of interviews in the business world. Next, working in teams, student will develop a job description and interview questions. They then pair up to take turns role-playing an interviewer and an applicant.

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Business Skills: Job InterviewCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Evaluating Websites (Grades 6-8)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Evaluating Websites (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students explore and evaluate a variety of websites for accuracy, reliability, and usefulness. This activity demonstrates the important differences between related websites, and how to select the best website for your needs.

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Evaluating Websites (Grades 6-8)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Intellectual Property: Protect Your Ideas (Grades 9-12)

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 9 - 12

Intellectual Property: Protect Your Ideas (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn about the different types of intellectual property and work in small groups to brainstorm examples of each.

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Intellectual Property: Protect Your Ideas (Grades 9-12)Career and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

New Sports Jigsaw

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

New Sports Jigsaw

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a new sport based on the characteristics of sports that they know.

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New Sports JigsawLeadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Story Wheel

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 2

Story Wheel

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children love listening to stories. Having them recall the plot is a critical comprehension skill. In this activity, children will listen to a story and then recall the main character and what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. They demonstrate their comprehension through pictures drawn on a story wheel.

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Story WheelLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Our 50 States

History and Society, Arts

Grades K - 2

Our 50 States

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children are assigned an outline map of 1 of the 50 states. They label the map with the state's name and nickname and decorate it with an appropriate image. The group puts together the individual state map they created to make an artistic map of the United States.

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Our 50 StatesHistory and Society, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Design Challenge: Paper Tower Marshmallow Challenge

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Design Challenge: Paper Tower Marshmallow Challenge

VentureLab

3 - 5

35 Minutes

Students work in teams to complete a challenge to build the tallest free-standing structure out of paper that can support a marshmallow. Along the way, teams will be asked to reflect on what they've been doing and how they're feeling as they experience what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset. It will also help students start building some key entrepreneurial skills including creativity, teamwork, and prototyping.

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Design Challenge: Paper Tower Marshmallow ChallengeSTEM, Arts

35 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Balanced Mobile

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 2

Balanced Mobile

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children explore balanced forces as they create a mobile using a hanger and various objects. Then, they test their skills by attaching a second hanger with more objects.

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Balanced MobileSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Plants and Animals in My Community

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 8

Plants and Animals in My Community

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

Plants and animals in your neighborhood or community are essential to its health and resilience. There are numerous benefits from beautification to critical habitat for migratory birds. Taking time to observe and work with nature gives an appreciation for the role they play in a healthy ecosystem - an ecosystem we impact with our actions. As a part of a community, it’s important to know what wildlife and plant life need for survival and learn from local agencies and non-profit organizations how to protect wildlife and become a better nature steward. Remember each action we take has an impact on the environment. Our small actions add up and have a ripple effect on the delicate web of life.

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Plants and Animals in My CommunityNature and Wildlife, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Promote Your Business

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 8

Promote Your Business

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students brainstorm and share ideas for promoting or marketing a small business.

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Promote Your BusinessCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Mind Mapping Business Success

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Mind Mapping Business Success

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Business success often involves the ability to think about ideas and concepts in creative ways. Students will merge concepts with creativity as they use the notetaking technique of mind mapping to show how some well-known internet-based companies continue to experience success.

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Mind Mapping Business SuccessCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Gardening for Wildlife

Nature and Wildlife, Health and Wellness

Grades K - 8

Gardening for Wildlife

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

In this activity, children will be assessing the green space or garden area(s) to see if they meet the criteria for certification from the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife™ program.

Wildlife habitat gardens are a haven for local birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Still, as the urban, suburban, and rural landscapes change, it is increasingly important citizens provide wildlife habitats of any size. By gardening for wildlife, not only are you creating a beautiful space and getting to play in the soil, but you are providing critical places for wildlife to thrive. The network of gardens around the country (over 230,000 gardens and over 7 million people), certified habitats, has committed to wildlife. They represent schools, backyards and patios, parks, churches, businesses, and entire communities.

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Gardening for WildlifeNature and Wildlife, Health and Wellness

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Who Saw It

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Who Saw It

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Today's adventure is about expanding student knowledge and uncovering the vast web of people connected to the groundbreaking historical moment, the world’s first cell phone call. Students collaborate, brainstorm, and create a comprehensive list of witnesses and critical figures surrounding the iconic event.

This is lesson 2 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Who Saw ItDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Dodgeball

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 6 - 8

Dodgeball

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn and play dodgeball. This activity builds cooperative learning skills and hand-eye coordination and promotes physical fitness.

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DodgeballLeadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

The Secret to Successful Social Distancing

Social and Emotional Awareness, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 12

The Secret to Successful Social Distancing

kid-grit

3 - 12

1 Hour

Our social interactions have changed as a result of COVID-19. In this activity, students will role-play to explore how they will follow social distancing guidelines in different settings. After the role-playing, students will share their thoughts and observations.

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The Secret to Successful Social DistancingSocial and Emotional Awareness, Digital Media and Communications

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

The Big Easy: Day 12 Lesson

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 12 Lesson

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Welcome to Lesson 12 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy!" Students bring their designs to life by transforming fabric squares into vibrant tributes with beads and sewing. Students experience the joy of celebrating community and connection through artistic fabric.

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The Big Easy: Day 12 LessonArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 8 Lesson

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 8 Lesson

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Welcome to Lesson 8 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Delve into the fundamentals of drumming as students learn pitch and volume control, constructing their own drums before joining a vibrant drum circle.

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The Big Easy: Day 8 LessonArts, Digital Media and Communications

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Sentence Put Together and Break Apart

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades K - 2

Sentence Put Together and Break Apart

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Writing “super silly sentences” puts a fun twist on writing practice. In this activity, children become engaged in writing sentences, deconstructing sentences, and then reconstructing sentences that others have taken apart.

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Sentence Put Together and Break ApartLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Fight or Flight

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 12

Fight or Flight

kid-grit

3 - 12

30 Minutes

We all react differently when stressful events occur. In this activity students reflect on how their minds and bodies react to stress. After identifying how we react, students will practice how to use breath and breathing to de-escalate stressful situations.

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Fight or FlightSocial and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Be Wary of Fraud (Grades 6-8)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Be Wary of Fraud (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Each year, unsuspecting people are tricked into sharing personal information online. Students learn about common types of scams, why they are effective, and how to detect them.

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Be Wary of Fraud (Grades 6-8)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Functional Fitness Week 12: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 12: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

In this final program activity, students conclude and celebrate their training with free play and smoothies. Then, they they reflect on what they have learned about nutrition and healthy eating.

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 12: Day 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Tuning Up

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

Tuning Up

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

3 Hours

Students are introduced to several musical instruments through various hands-on activities. They begin to connect instruments to their sound. Students put this knowledge into practice by creating an album cover which matches a jazz style.

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Tuning UpArts, Digital Media and Communications

3 Hours•Grades 3 - 8

Music and Rhythm (Grades 9-12)

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Music and Rhythm (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students sit in a circle on the floor and use their hands on the floor in front of them to tap out rhythms. Students start with slow two-beat rhythms, then add a finger snap, percussion from found objects like pencils, rulers, books, or brooms. Then they will add vocal percussive sounds and additional beats. In small groups, students will use found objects to create percussive performances.

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Music and Rhythm (Grades 9-12)Arts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

In the Groove

Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

In the Groove

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students design obstacle courses as if they are jazz musicians playing in the groove. They must complete the course together while taking time to perform an improvisational solo.

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In the GrooveArts, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

All Aboard! (Grades K-2)

STEM, Arts

Grades K - 2

All Aboard! (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children use creativity, engineering, and planning, as they work in pairs to create trains and buildings for a model railroad.

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All Aboard! (Grades K-2)STEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Who Writes the Laws?

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Who Writes the Laws?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn about the people who make the laws for their community, state, and nation. They distinguish the 3 branches of the U.S. government and define the legislative branch as the lawmaking branch. Students split into teams to research the people who make the laws at each level of government and who must follow those laws. They work together to make a chart and present what they learn.

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Who Writes the Laws?History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Adapting to Urbanization

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 8

Adapting to Urbanization

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

Biodiversity is defined as the variety of life in the world or within a habitat or ecosystem. Biodiversity loss is happening at an alarming rate. The conversion of natural areas for homes, offices, and shopping centers has become one of the most serious threats to America’s native plant and animal species. The pace of land covered by urban and suburban development has been accelerating decade by decade since the 1950s.

Critical to survival, wildlife requires food, water, shelter, and places to raise their young, free from polluted air, soils, water, food, and acoustics. Citizens are best positioned to support biodiversity and combat urbanization by building and maintaining habitat for wildlife, changing consumption habits, participating in environment-related events, such as community clean-ups, and advocating for policies and laws that support healthy wildlife populations and habitat.

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Adapting to UrbanizationNature and Wildlife, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students form two concentric circles to discuss various topics. Every few minutes, the inner circle rotates one place to the left, and students begin a discussion on another topic. Students then reconvene as a whole group to discuss what they have learned about others.

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I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

Literacy, History and Society

Grades 6 - 12

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

1 Hour

In this activity, learners examine the lives and contributions of lesser-known Black American innovators—past and present—through close reading, discussion, and synthesis. Each week introduces a new theme that highlights a different way people shape communities and history. Learners create Innovator Trading Cards that capture key details about each innovator and prepare those cards for use in a collaborative, challenge-based game later in the playlist. This activity supports historical understanding, literacy skills, and critical thinking by asking learners to connect individual contributions to broader themes of innovation, culture, and community impact.

This is the first of two activities in the Innovator Trading Card Collection:

Activity 1 focuses on the theme of the week, learning about the innovators and their influence, and designing the innovator trading cards.
Activity 2 focuses on facilitating the associated game to reinforce learning.

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Designing Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)Literacy, History and Society

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 12

School Start Time Debate

Social and Emotional Awareness, History and Society

Grades 9 - 12

School Start Time Debate

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students debate whether their school starts too early, discussing research on the effects of school start times and articulating why school should begin earlier or later.

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School Start Time DebateSocial and Emotional Awareness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 9 with the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in a relay challenge and game of Tricky Twosome Tag. Then, they reinforce prior learning about nutrition labels and ingredient lists.

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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

The Bill of Rights: What Is Freedom of Religion?

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

The Bill of Rights: What Is Freedom of Religion?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students may have heard of the First Amendment. They also may know that 1 part of this amendment focuses on freedom of speech or the right to assemble. But they might not know that the amendment also protects freedom of religion. In this activity, students will learn about different religions and why freedom to practice one’s religion in the United States is an important right. Students will develop some key skills, such as decision-making, collaboration, and advocacy.

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The Bill of Rights: What Is Freedom of Religion?History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

The Big Easy: Day 2 Lesson

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 2 Lesson

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Welcome to Lesson 2 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Delve deeper into the world of artistic expression as students uncover the tools artists use to convey stories, emotions, and experiences. Discover the power of color, movement, and sound in evoking emotions.

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The Big Easy: Day 2 LessonArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Rainforest Biodiversity Game

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

Rainforest Biodiversity Game

Go2Science

K - 5

50 Minutes

From the rainforests and pastures of Panama, Beth and Curtis observe a variety of animals in their habitats. What might happen if habitats change? Students play a game about biodiversity in changing habitats to learn more.

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Rainforest Biodiversity GameSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

50 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Invasion (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 12

Video

Invasion (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

Invade your opponents territory by quickly tossing poker chips into a bucket before your opponent invades your territory!

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Video

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

15 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

As the MLB STEM League experience begins, all student participants are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract. Just like a professional MLB player, this affirms their commitment to their teammates and peers, setting the foundation for a fun, fair, and respectful season.

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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating SportsmanshipSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Follow the Leader

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

Follow the Leader

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Follow the Leader is a classic activity that many generations of children have enjoyed. In this activity, children take turns acting as leaders and followers. Children practice motor skills and following directions.

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Follow the LeaderLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 4: Choosing a Shooter

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 4: Choosing a Shooter

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour

In this interactive NBA Math Hoops activity, students act as coaches, utilizing the "Shot Planner" as their canvas for their basketball plays. Students will create "plays" by performing the correct mathematical operation, ultimately allowing them to unlock shots on the NBA Math Hoops game board.

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 4: Choosing a ShooterSTEM, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Social Responsibility and Popular Brands

History and Society, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 6 - 8

Social Responsibility and Popular Brands

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Companies are in business to make a profit, and they must continue to be profitable to stay viable. Nevertheless, many companies at least claim to act responsibly for the greater good of society. In this activity, students will evaluate claims of social responsibility from 3 companies. Are these claims accurate and reasonable, or are they attempts to distract consumers or the government from other agendas?

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Social Responsibility and Popular BrandsHistory and Society, Career and Future Readiness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Color Vision Genetics Evolution Simulation

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Color Vision Genetics Evolution Simulation

California Academy of Sciences

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students participate in a natural selection simulation, flipping pennies to mimic the probability of passing on certain traits. The traits are the three genes for color-vision, found on the X chromosome. In the simulation, students simulate six generations of primates and track how the gene pool changes over time.

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Color Vision Genetics Evolution SimulationSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Using the iNaturalist App to Conduct a Bug Safari

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

Using the iNaturalist App to Conduct a Bug Safari

California Academy of Sciences

3 - 8

30 Minutes

Community science, also called citizen science, is a global effort in which scientists and the public work together to help gather data on the earth’s biodiversity. In this activity, your students will practice using scientific collection tools and conduct a Bug Safari observation. They will gently collect arthropods, take photos, and record their findings in iNaturalist, a citizen and community science project and online social network for nature research.

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Using the iNaturalist App to Conduct a Bug SafariNature and Wildlife, STEM

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

People, Places, and Things (Grades 6-8)

Literacy, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

People, Places, and Things (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create story ideas by considering random people, places, and things. Then, they share their work with the group.

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People, Places, and Things (Grades 6-8)Literacy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

I Want to Be a Producer

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

I Want to Be a Producer

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students explore the role of producers in the economy. They begin by identifying examples of producers and the goods and services that they provide. They then connect the role of producer to the role of entrepreneur by discussing how entrepreneurs develop ideas to produce specific goods and services. The group brainstorms and votes on a good or service to mock produce. They then split into teams to identify and discuss specific economic factors influencing their product.

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I Want to Be a ProducerCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 8 with the skill of the week: Jumps. In this culminating activity, students wrap-up their jumping skills in partnered skill practice and a game of Good-Witch, Bad-Witch Sandwich. Then, they learn how to identify and analyze the serving sizes included in nutritional labels.

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

How to Cut Back, Dig Up, Divide & Store Dahlia Tubers Part 2: Split & Save – Divide and Store Tubers

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

How to Cut Back, Dig Up, Divide & Store Dahlia Tubers Part 2: Split & Save – Divide and Store Tubers

Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

1 Hour 20 Minutes

In this activity, students will learn about tuber anatomy after drying and practice safe division techniques. Then, they will examine and document the tubers' healthy eyes, necks, and bodies. Finally, they will prepare the tubers for proper storage based on the climate. This is the second part of a two-part activity.

This activity is 5 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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How to Cut Back, Dig Up, Divide & Store Dahlia Tubers Part 2: Split & Save – Divide and Store TubersNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 20 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

What Could They Do?

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

What Could They Do?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read a scenario that ends with the protagonist faced with an important decision: an ethical issue, a health/safety issue, or something that could affect an important friend or family relationship. They consider several choices and the short-term and long-term consequences.

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What Could They Do?Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Shadow Puppet Stage!

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 8

Shadow Puppet Stage!

Rediscover Center

K - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students will build a stage and put on a puppet show! The stage may include props, curtains, and a light source for a shadow puppet show. There are a lot of options that students can use to build their stage!

This activity is part 2 of 2 in the Shadow Puppet Activities by reDiscover Center.

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Shadow Puppet Stage!Arts, Literacy

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Evaluating Websites (Grades 3-5)

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Evaluating Websites (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students explore the criteria for evaluating websites and the importance of this type of evaluation.

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Evaluating Websites (Grades 3-5)Digital Media and Communications, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

How to Make a Decision

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

How to Make a Decision

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the steps of a decision-making process, and discuss how they personally make decisions.

Students may apply many models for decision-making. The goal of this activity is to encourage students to apply a method for organizing their thoughts, recognizing their feelings, and developing intuition about the decision-making process.

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How to Make a DecisionSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this fun activity, students learn about each other as they engage in conversations with a purpose. They sit in a circle and talk alternately with the person on their left and then the person on their right. Their goal is to find something in common with each partner that they don't have in common with the other partner.

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What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Where Have I Left My Digital Footprint?

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Where Have I Left My Digital Footprint?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Every time we use the internet, we leave a trail of footprints behind. Students learn about the importance of digital footprints and look at where they have left their trail.

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Where Have I Left My Digital Footprint?Digital Media and Communications, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Functional Fitness Week 4: Day 1

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 4: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Start week 4 by learning the skill of the week: Sit-ups. In this activity, students focus on strengthening their muscles through exercise and a game of Up and Down. Then, they learn how grains are incorporated into nutritional dishes.

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Functional Fitness Week 4: Day 1Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

A News Show Structure: Closing

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Closing

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Get ready to master the art of powerful conclusions! Students learn the secrets of crafting engaging conclusion sentences for their fictional news shows. Join us and discover your signature signoff!

This lesson can be completed independently. It is also lesson 15 in SRL’s A News Show Structure Series and is the 15th lesson in SRL’s Module From Concept to Screen: Building Your News Hour.

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A News Show Structure: ClosingDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block F and Celebrities

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block F and Celebrities

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Are you ready to produce some celebrity news? This lesson dives into "Block F" of a New Show, where celebrity stories are spotlighted!

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: Block F and CelebritiesDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Superhero Comics

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 5

Superhero Comics

OregonASK

K - 5

45 Minutes

Students read superheros books and create their own superhero comic book story.

This activity is part 5 of a 5 activity series: Creating a Superhero, Creating Superhero Suits, Superhero Lair Part 1, Superhero Lair Part 2, and Superhero Comics.

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Superhero ComicsLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Mission to Mars

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Mission to Mars

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students work in groups to plan a mission to Mars. This activity builds teamwork, speaking and listening skills, and problem-solving skills.

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Mission to MarsSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

A Navigation Experiment

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

A Navigation Experiment

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this tech-centric activity, students play a web navigation game to discover strategies many webmasters implement to keep users on their sites.

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A Navigation ExperimentDigital Media and Communications, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Target Quest (Grades 9-12)

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 9 - 12

Target Quest (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this jigsaw activity, students assemble and follow instructions to meet a specific goal, or target. Following the instructions and meeting the target rely on measurement, computational skills, and cooperation.

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Target Quest (Grades 9-12)STEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Belonging Poetry Postcards

Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Belonging Poetry Postcards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, youth explore the concept of belonging through reading, discussion, creative expression, and poetry. Using the book Daniel Finds a Poem as inspiration, young people understand how poetry can be found in everyday life through the practice of noticing, listening, and reflecting. Learning these practices and skills are building blocks for shaping and contributing to belonging in their communities. Youth then identify a place where they personally feel belonging and transform that feeling into art and words by creating their own Belonging Poetry Postcard.

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Belonging Poetry PostcardsSocial and Emotional Awareness, Arts

1 Hour 15 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Network Scheduling

Digital Media and Communications, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 5

Network Scheduling

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students create a recording schedule that works for everyone in the news teams. Like the pros, they’ll make sure every news team can capture their story and that the story finds its perfect spot on the airwaves.

This is lesson 34 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

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Network SchedulingDigital Media and Communications, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Arm & Belt Accessories

Arts, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

Arm & Belt Accessories

Rediscover Center

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students will be challenged to create a wearable glove, shoulder attachment, wrist or belt attachment using cardboard and crafting techniques. They will be able to explore and/or combine materials to make a unique costume that represents themselves!

This is part 3 of the Cardboard Costumes series from reDiscover Center.

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Arm & Belt AccessoriesArts, STEM

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

S.INQ Invisible Forces Relay

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Invisible Forces Relay

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

In this lesson, students compete with each other to move objects from one place to another using magnets.

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S.INQ Invisible Forces RelaySTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

When I Grow Up

Career and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

When I Grow Up

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

The answer to the age-old question “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is one that can change many times in a youth’s life. Today children will be thinking about their strengths, skills, and interests to help them decide what they might want to be when they grow up.

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When I Grow UpCareer and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

New Lyrics for Old Songs

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

New Lyrics for Old Songs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Writing singable and memorable song lyrics might be a more challenging task than students imagine. In this fun activity, students compose new lyrics to a familiar song of their choice, and may choose to perform their new song for the group!

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New Lyrics for Old SongsArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Be an Assignment Editor: Multiple Sources

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Be an Assignment Editor: Multiple Sources

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Learn why journalists always seek multiple sources and the critical role of fact verification in reporting the truth.

This lesson is part of SRL's Be An Assignment Series. This series is also the third 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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Be an Assignment Editor: Multiple SourcesDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 6 - 8

Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students design and build their medical inventions.

This activity is Part 3 of 6 in the Amazing Bodies! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Amazing Bodies! 1: Prototype Brainstorm

Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection

Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype Build

Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

Amazing Bodies! 6: Prototype Presentations

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Amazing Bodies! 3: Prototype BuildSTEM, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

A News Show Structure: Block C and Headlines

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block C and Headlines

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Extra! Extra! Dive into the world of headline writing in our exciting lesson! Students learn the art of crafting captivating headlines that tell the story at a glance. Get ready to make headlines that shine!

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A News Show Structure: Block C and HeadlinesDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Garden Eyes Open! How to Garden Journal Like a Pro

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

Garden Eyes Open! How to Garden Journal Like a Pro

Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this engaging and interactive lesson, students will practice mindful garden walks and document their observations in both personal and class-wide garden journals. They will learn to record their findings on plant growth, soil health, pollinators, weather, and more by using visual cues, sketches, and sensory reflections. The journal will serve as both a scientific tool and a narrative for the garden!

This activity is 3 of 4 in the "Things to Know Before You Grow" module from Farm to Table Kids. Visit the module to view the full set of learning resource and learn more about Part 2 of the module series, "How to Grow Dahlias."

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Garden Eyes Open! How to Garden Journal Like a ProNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 15 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 3-5)

Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 5

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will work together to respond to music through choreography. In groups of 4–6, students will choreograph 1 minute of a song they like and present it to the larger group.

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Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 3-5)Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5