All Activities

Teens Curate Teens: Creating the Open Call for Art

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Teens Curate Teens: Creating the Open Call for Art

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students work collaboratively to create a “Call for Art” for a upcoming art exhibition for teen artists that will alert artists to the opportunity and inspire them to engage. A flyer or poster is a great way to get the word out and can include visuals and text that will help artists understand the requirements and guidelines for possible inclusion in the exhibition. After deciding what criteria the curators will be using to judge the artworks for inclusion in the exhibition, they'll communicate those to the artists.

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Teens Curate Teens: Creating the Open Call for ArtArts, Literacy

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Functional Fitness Week 1: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 1: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 1 with the skill of the week: Planks. In this culminating activity, students zig-zag through an obstacle course and team-up for a game of Over and Under. Then, they evaluate which foods can be consumed often, occasionally, and rarely ever.

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 1: Day 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 6 with the skill of the week: Squats. In this culminating activity, students partake in Tabata Squats and a game of Squat Tag. Then, they evaluate which dairy foods should be consumed often, sometimes, and once in while.

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Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Reclaiming Narratives: Creative Accounts of Black History

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

Reclaiming Narratives: Creative Accounts of Black History

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students explore creative accounts of underrepresented or misrepresented events in Black history. After considering the power of creative writing as a means to process and interpret history, they will write their own creative reimagining of a historical event.

This activity is designed for two 45-minute periods or one 90-minute period.

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Reclaiming Narratives: Creative Accounts of Black HistoryHistory and Society, Literacy

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Using the GLOBE Observer App to Conduct a Sky Survey

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Using the GLOBE Observer App to Conduct a Sky Survey

California Academy of Sciences

6 - 8

25 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 Sky Survey, youth will step into the shoes of scientists by exploring the features of the sky. They will use the GLOBE Observer app to submit their celestial sightings to NASA researchers who are studying the connection between clouds and climate. NASA uses this sky data to verify satellite images of Earth’s atmosphere and to validate and calibrate the instruments that take them.

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Using the GLOBE Observer App to Conduct a Sky SurveyNature and Wildlife, STEM

25 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Interrupting Bias with Curiosity

Digital Media and Communications, History and Society

Grades K - 8

Interrupting Bias with Curiosity

Pulitzer Center

K - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students explore how they can use their curiosity to interrupt bias. They will put their curiosity to work in an activity exploring a multimedia news story while using three strategies: slowing down, asking questions, and checking assumptions.

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Interrupting Bias with CuriosityDigital Media and Communications, History and Society

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Who Is Telling the Truth? (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Who Is Telling the Truth? (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students try to guess which one of 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 6-8)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Design a Video Game

STEM, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Design a Video Game

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in groups to design their own video games. They begin by outlining a character and story and then sketch out scenes, plan sound effects, and describe basic rules and strategies for the game. This activity builds planning, design, and cooperative learning skills.

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Design a Video GameSTEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Canada Tourism Bureau

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Canada Tourism Bureau

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create a tourism slideshow presentation to promote the country of Canada.

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Canada Tourism BureauHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Seasonal Collages

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 2

Seasonal Collages

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children work in groups to create photo collages that represent a season. They discuss and compare their collages, and use them to describe seasonal changes.

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Seasonal CollagesLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Design a Pollinator Garden

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 8

Design a Pollinator Garden

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

More than 85 percent of flowering plants require an insect for pollination, which allows for fruit and seed production. These fruits and seeds are a part of the diet of about 25 percent of birds and many mammals. Each year pollinators affect $577 billion in global crops, including $235 billion in the United States. Native bees pollinate an estimated 15 percent of U.S fruit, nut, vegetable, and field crops.

Planting a pollinator garden doesn’t have to be a big undertaking. Any size is excellent. From window and patio planters to home gardens, to pathways and roadsides, to acres of prairies and meadows - all can support pollinator populations. Besides the usual habitat elements, food, water, shelter, and a place to raise young, pollinator habitats have some specific qualities.

● Use plants that provide nectar and pollen sources;

● Be situated in sunny areas with windbreaks;

● Create “pollinator targets” of native and non-invasive plants;

● Establish continuous bloom throughout the growing season; and

● Eliminate or minimize the impact of pesticides.

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Design a Pollinator GardenNature and Wildlife, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

I’ve Got a Question!

Literacy, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

I’ve Got a Question!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn reading and analysis skills, writing down questions that come to mind about ideas and vocabulary in an assigned text. After reading, students discuss and work through the most challenging questions together.

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I’ve Got a Question!Literacy, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Holistic Wellness Wheel

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 12

Holistic Wellness Wheel

kid-grit

3 - 12

1 Hour

Students benefit from having tools available to help them reflect on their own wellness. In this activity, students use the Holistic Wellness Wheel (HWW) to explore how dissatisfied or satisfied they are in different areas of their life.

The HWW can be used throughout the kid-grit curriculum in any way you find it valuable. Some instructors use it once a week as a check in with students.

Note: The time required to complete the activity may vary depending on the age of students and how often it is completed.

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Holistic Wellness WheelSocial and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

History and Society, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by listening to a picture book. Then, students team-up to create their own books about Dr. King.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Quote Match (Grades 9-12)

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 9 - 12

Quote Match (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students find quotes from popular literature and then pool their quotes to play and compete in a quote matching game. This activity may inspire students to read new books.

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Quote Match (Grades 9-12)Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Hidden Advertising

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Hidden Advertising

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students will analyze "advertorials," ads that appear as if they are news stories or entertainment articles but are, in fact, selling a product.

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Hidden AdvertisingDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

South America Scavenger Hunt

History and Society, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

South America Scavenger Hunt

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn about the geography of South America by participating in 2 scavenger hunts. First, they work in teams to find and label countries, islands, and physical features on the continent. Then, they look up key facts about assigned locations and take a “tour” of South America, keeping track of their route on maps.

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South America Scavenger HuntHistory and Society, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Build Your Own Roller Coaster

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Build Your Own Roller Coaster

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students create their own roller coasters! Working in teams, students get as creative as they want to make the best roller coasters.

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Build Your Own Roller CoasterSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Random Numbers (Team Building) Game

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 12

Video

Random Numbers (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

K - 12

15 Minutes

The pressure is on you to locate numbers in order as fast as you can. You can "count" on other players feeling the stress as well!

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Video

Random Numbers (Team Building) GameSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

15 Minutes•Grades K - 12

Do Not Sell My Personal Information (Grades 6-8)

Digital Media and Communications, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

Do Not Sell My Personal Information (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students explore a law, effective January 2020, that prevents websites from selling people’s personal information. Students will research websites that comply with this law and create a poster to educate others about it, developing key skills in communication, online awareness and safety, and collaboration.

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Do Not Sell My Personal Information (Grades 6-8)Digital Media and Communications, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Make Quicksand

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

Make Quicksand

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Student pairs work together to make quicksand out of cornstarch and water. They observe and experiment with the quicksand to analyze its properties. Students then explain in their own words how the quicksand works. This activity builds understanding of solids, liquids, and suspensions.

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Make QuicksandSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Functional Fitness Week 1: Day 1

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 1: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Let's get started with Active Kids and Minds! Start week 1 with an introduction to the the skill of the week: Planks. In this activity, students team-up for a bear-crawl relay race and a game of plank bridges. Then, they engage in a discussion about healthy eating and nutrition.

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

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Vo-Tech Day

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

Vo-Tech Day

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students research a variety of vo-tech institutes and programs in their region. While they conduct their research, students fill out worksheets, taking notes on program degrees, benefits, etc. Then, they reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Vo-Tech DayCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Stories from Photos (Grades 9-12)

Literacy, Arts

Grades 9 - 12

Stories from Photos (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students use photos as prompts to create characters and write a story (or the beginning of a story). This engaging activity promotes creativity and teaches writing skills.

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Stories from Photos (Grades 9-12)Literacy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Clue for Experts

Literacy, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Clue for Experts

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Clue, the popular board game, may be more sophisticated than most game players realize. In this fun activity, students learn and practice a variety of strategies to succeed at Clue. They also have the option of making their own Clue gameboard and game cards.

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Clue for ExpertsLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Homework: Too Much or Just Enough?

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Homework: Too Much or Just Enough?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students debate whether they receive too much homework or not, and brainstorm potential solutions as needed.

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Homework: Too Much or Just Enough?Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Phases of the Moon

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 12

Phases of the Moon

NASA

6 - 12

1 Hour

Students learn about the phases of the moon, what they look like and how often they rotate between the cycle. The moon affects our ocean tides every day and depending on what phase it's in affects our high tides and low tides differently.

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Phases of the MoonSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 12

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students play Bingo with a difference: Numbers have been replaced with personality traits and fun facts. By the end of the game, group members will know one another a little better.

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Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block A and Teasers

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block A and Teasers

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Unveil the art of teaser writing in our thrilling lesson! Students will learn how to grab attention with captivating teasers that leave you craving more. It's all about the perfect pitch, from spine-tingling headlines to suspenseful sneak peeks!

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 A and TeasersDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Stop Bullying Stoplight

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 5

Stop Bullying Stoplight

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students discuss bullying, how to recognize and respond to it, and how to prevent it. Then, they create a bullying spotlight providing guidelines to help end bullying.

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Stop Bullying StoplightSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Run-of-Show A

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

Run-of-Show A

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Get ready for two days of scripting! Students learn how to use and complete a run-of-show chart.

This is lesson 29 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

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Run-of-Show ALiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Build the Strongest Bridge

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Build the Strongest Bridge

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students build two bridges and then test them to see which can carry the greater load. This activity builds engineering and critical-thinking skills as well as cooperative learning and design skills.

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Build the Strongest BridgeSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Journey in Time: 9/11

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Journey in Time: 9/11

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students watch videos or view articles about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that occurred on September 11, 2001. Teams share and discuss their feelings and findings with the whole group. This activity builds reading and awareness skills. It also develops skills in speaking, listening, and empathy.

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Journey in Time: 9/11History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Meet a Journalist: Preparing for and Hosting a Guest Speaker, Grades 7-12

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

Meet a Journalist: Preparing for and Hosting a Guest Speaker, Grades 7-12

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

2 Hours

In this activity, students prepare for and then host a guest speaker through the Pulitzer Center’s free virtual journalist visit program. The Pulitzer Center works with thousands of journalists, making the visit customizable: students can learn about career pathways, journalism skills, interrupting bias and misinformation, and/or content areas that the journalist covers.

In the first 60-minute activity period, students consider how to prepare for a guest speaker so that the students feel comfortable and the guest feels welcome. In the second activity period, students welcome their guest speaker and ask their prepared questions.

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Meet a Journalist: Preparing for and Hosting a Guest Speaker, Grades 7-12Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

2 Hours•Grades 6 - 12

Television Ad Review (Grades 6-8)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Television Ad Review (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students examine YouTube videos to identify and distinguish different forms of advertising.

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Television Ad Review (Grades 6-8)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Writing a Blog Entry

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Writing a Blog Entry

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn that people share ideas, opinions, and information on blogs. They form teams to review blogs written by students their age and then use their reviews to generate 2 lists: a) features that make blogs good or interesting and b) information that they should not share in blogs. Individual students then write their own personal blog entries on a topic of their choice.

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Writing a Blog EntryDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

What Is the Best Way to Search for Information Online?

Digital Media and Communications, STEM

Grades 9 - 12

What Is the Best Way to Search for Information Online?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

50 Minutes

Searching for information online is a common task that people undertake many times each day. Navigating the internet requires skill and practice, and it is an essential tool for the twenty-first century. When used properly, internet search engines can point us to the information that we need. Otherwise, they may confuse us with irrelevant or questionable information. This lesson educates students about this essential element of using the internet.

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What Is the Best Way to Search for Information Online?Digital Media and Communications, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Television Ad Review (Grades 3-5)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Television Ad Review (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

Students examine videos to distinguish between those that want to sell something from those that want to entertain or inform.

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Television Ad Review (Grades 3-5)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Play 20 Questions

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Play 20 Questions

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, children play a version of the popular game 20 Questions. Children work in groups of 3 or 4, with 1 child thinking of either an animal or vegetable while the rest of the group asks up to a total of 20 questions to determine what it is. Finally, children reconvene as a whole group for a discussion.

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Play 20 QuestionsSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Literacy, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students use specific words as prompts to write an introduction or scene for a short story. Then, they present and discuss their work with the group.

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Designer Paragraphs (Grades 6-8)Literacy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

How to Look at Dance

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

How to Look at Dance

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students will practice discussing dance, by first observing and describing ordinary everyday movements. Then, students will apply a critical framework to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate dances. Students will write a four-sentence dance review; the same process can be used to review modern dance, hip hop, culturally specific dance, and more.

Dance is found in every culture and time period and is evolving all the time. The goal of this lesson is to demystify the discussion and vocabulary about dance through simple observation, description, guided analysis, and freely interpreting everyday activities. Knowledge of any particular dance technique is not needed for this activity.

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How to Look at DanceArts, Literacy

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Meet the Food Groups

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Meet the Food Groups

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about the 5 major food groups. They begin by discussing their favorite foods. Next, they form teams to learn about individual food groups and share their knowledge by writing and performing a short skit or act of a play. Finally, they gather together and perform the play for one another.

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Meet the Food GroupsHealth and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Creating the Best Place

Social and Emotional Awareness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Creating the Best Place

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Build on students' sense of place by having students work together to plan and consider ideas for improving a neighborhood. In this activity, they share drawings or other models, and then recognize that people may have different ideas for the neighborhoods in which they want to live.

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Creating the Best PlaceSocial and Emotional Awareness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

The Art of Asking Questions

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

The Art of Asking Questions

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

To get the right answer, we need to know how to ask the questions. Students learn how to modify question structure to ensure they get the information they want. From closed to probing questions, students are mastering a key tool in the interviewer's toolkit, the question.

This is lesson 11 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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The Art of Asking QuestionsDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Literacy, History and Society

Grades K - 2

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

40 Minutes

Students will engage in a four-week learning experience focused on creating innovator trading cards. This project allows them to explore and highlight the varied contributions of Black Americans to their communities, developing key literacy skills such as listening, drawing, speaking, and foundational categorization.

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 (K-2)Literacy, History and Society

40 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Build An Extension Arm

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 12

Build An Extension Arm

OregonASK

6 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about engineering as they design, build and test an extension arm.

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Build An Extension ArmSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

A Model of the Lungs

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

A Model of the Lungs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in pairs to build a functioning model of human lungs.

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A Model of the LungsSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

What Is the European Union?

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

What Is the European Union?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

The European Union (EU) is a political organization that unites several independent nations of Europe. In this activity, students are introduced to the European Union, its history and attributes, and its role in world affairs.

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What Is the European Union?History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Flip It

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Flip It

kid-grit

3 - 5

10 Minutes

In this closing activity, students think about differences intentionally as they recognize that they can change their actions, habits, and mindsets. By letting students solve their challenges, they build and fortify their resiliency skills.

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Flip ItSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

10 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

3-Line Soccer

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 5

3-Line Soccer

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

1 Hour

Get ready for a whirlwind of excitement! Imagine three rows of eager participants lined up behind a colorful array of cones. Teams of three unite for a lightning-paced game of mini soccer. But here’s the kick: as they move the ball with their feet, they’ll also evaluate the game with their minds, ensuring that every moment is not just thrilling but also a valuable learning experience. Using the Our World Day of Play—Game Criteria Checklist, youth will determine just how fun soccer really is.

This is activity 8 of 12 in the Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab Module.

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3-Line SoccerLeadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 5

Raptors

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 8

Raptors

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

North America is home to an incredibly diverse range of birds, from the majestic national icon—the bald eagle—to the remarkably resilient whooping crane. More than 800 bird species occur in the United States. Some live here year-round, others migrate here seasonally, and some stop in on their migratory routes to other countries. Of these birds, dozens are listed on the U.S. endangered species list, facing threats such as climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.

Perhaps the easiest way to identify a bird is feathers—but they share several other characteristics. Birds are vertebrates, meaning they have backbones. All female birds lay eggs, which the young develop before hatching. These animals are warm-blooded and can regulate their body temperature. All birds have wings, but not all birds use them to fly. Penguins and ostriches, for example, do not fly.

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RaptorsNature and Wildlife, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV Reporter

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV Reporter

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in small groups to research major countries in Eastern Europe and then conduct interviews with other students about those countries.

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All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV ReporterHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen Exercise

Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20 Minutes

In this activity, students innovate a pen idea and practice presenting a pitch for it. The goals are to exercise creativity and problem solving; become more comfortable presenting to a group; start to establish a safe space by practicing constructive feedback with peers; develop or refine presentation skills such as pace, volume, tone, eye contact and confidence.

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Elevator Pitch Practice: Pen ExerciseSTEM, Career and Future Readiness

20 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Twisted Fairy Tales

Literacy, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Twisted Fairy Tales

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students read an alternative version of Cinderella and compare and contrast the various versions of the story.

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Twisted Fairy TalesLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Hot Potato (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 8

Hot Potato (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students build collaborative speaking and listening skills by asking and answering questions while passing a “hot potato” object as quickly as possible.

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Hot Potato (Grades 6-8)Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Making Comics Part 4: Sequential Panels with Action

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 4: Sequential Panels with Action

OregonASK

3 - 12

1 Hour

Comic Panels show the story as it unfolds. Students pencil a story in a four-panel strip.

This is part 4 of 7 in a series. Provide context by first facilitating Making Comics Parts 1-3, and then afterward, Making Comics Parts 5-7.

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Making Comics Part 4: Sequential Panels with ActionArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

Let’s Learn About Texas

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Let’s Learn About Texas

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students work in pairs to research Texas and then create a map of the state showing what they learned and have a gallery walk.

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Let’s Learn About TexasHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

What’s Your Agenda? Editorial Judgment and Underreported Stories

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

What’s Your Agenda? Editorial Judgment and Underreported Stories

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students will explore what editorial judgment is, and why some stories receive a lot of attention in the news while others go underreported. This activity places students in the position of editors who get to decide what stories are featured, and offers opportunities for the group to reflect on the implications of these decisions.

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What’s Your Agenda? Editorial Judgment and Underreported StoriesDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Animal Interviews

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 5

Animal Interviews

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students transform into an animal of their choice and use their imagination to answer interview questions.

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Animal InterviewsSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 5

S.INQ Up Careers Creative Communication

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Careers Creative Communication

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

Students explore the communication skills needed to design and engineer as they build from verbal instructions. This fun, hands-on activity gets everyone engaged!

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S.INQ Up Careers Creative CommunicationSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Replicating DNA

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 9 - 12

Replicating DNA

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students make a model of a double-stranded DNA molecule. Then they cut the strand in half and replicate it to make 2 copies of the molecule. This activity builds understanding of DNA and how it is replicated.

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Replicating DNASTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In professional baseball, the Trade Deadline is a pivotal moment for teams to make final trades before the playoffs. For students, this lesson marks their first opportunity to trade players, encouraging them to evaluate their roster, analyze performance data, and strengthen their team for the postseason.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.

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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade DeadlineSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

Arts, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 6 - 8

Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype Naming

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity students brainstorm and choose a name and logo for their invention.

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Amazing Bodies! 5: Prototype NamingArts, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

What Makes Me, Me?

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

What Makes Me, Me?

kid-grit

3 - 5

10 Minutes

This activity aims for students to examine, learn, and accept that being unique is a wonderful thing. The pressure to fit in and be like everyone else often starts at an early age. In this activity, students learn how to notice when they are different and appreciate themselves for their differences and unique qualities.

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What Makes Me, Me?Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness, Literacy

10 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Take a Vote! Choose a Group Mascot

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

Take a Vote! Choose a Group Mascot

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Students explore the purpose and process of voting. They begin by defining key terms such as vote and election. They develop the concept of voting by listening to a children’s picture book. Then, they use what they have learned to make a campaign poster for an animal to become the group mascot. If time allows, the group holds a secret ballot election for the mascot.

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Take a Vote! Choose a Group MascotHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

One-Way Paper Talk

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 8

One-Way Paper Talk

After-School All-Stars

6 - 8

5 Minutes

This short activity illustrates the importance of two-way communication in collaborative work and relationships.

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One-Way Paper TalkSocial and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

5 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Egg Drop

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Egg Drop

OregonASK

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students create a protective device that prevents raw eggs from cracking when launched from high heights. This classic group project is fun for everyone!

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Egg DropSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

What Is Newsworthy? (Student Reporting Labs)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

What Is Newsworthy? (Student Reporting Labs)

PBS

6 - 12

50 Minutes

Journalists often pitch story ideas inspired by events occurring in their communities or by issues they care about, but they also turn to the Internet and social media to find out what topics are engaging a large audience.

This lesson will challenge students to think about the term “newsworthy” and what makes a story worthy of being reported.

This is activity 2 of 16 in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Module. Visit the Module to learn more before getting started.

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What Is Newsworthy? (Student Reporting Labs)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

50 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Literacy, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students engage in a four-week learning experience focused on designing Innovator Trading Cards that highlight lesser-known Black American innovators—past and present—whose ideas, creativity, problem-solving, and leadership shaped American history and community life. Each week introduces a new theme aligned to a color, helping learners recognize patterns in how people contribute to communities. This activity focuses on learning about innovators, closely reading informational texts, and creating trading cards that will later be used in a collaborative game during Week 4.

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 (3-5)Literacy, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 9 - 12

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a fictional first-person narrative from someone else's perspective. Students may choose someone they know personally or research a subject from the past or present.

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In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Target Quest (Grades 6-8)

STEM, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Target Quest (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in small groups to measure and construct 2-dimensional figures to match a target shape.

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Target Quest (Grades 6-8)STEM, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

What Is Media? (Grades 3-5)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

What Is Media? (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students identify the different ways that media impacts their daily lives. After learning about the definition of media and some familiar examples, students reflect on the role and influence of media in their own lives. Next, students brainstorm different media inventions that they find useful or helpful.

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What Is Media? (Grades 3-5)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Writing the News

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 6 - 8

Writing the News

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Youth learn the process of writing for a newspaper by learning about types of articles, exploring article elements, and writing their own articles.

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Writing the NewsLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of baseball to build their batting lineup. This lesson encourages students to pay attention to player statistics before deciding the best lineup. Once their lineups have been set, it’s time for students to play their first MLB Players STEM League game! A bonus activity on Integrity is also included, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honesty and fairness in sports and beyond.

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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your LineupSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Satisfying a Client: Finding Cover Photos

Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Satisfying a Client: Finding Cover Photos

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students in grades 3-5 are familiar with completing school assignments of varying difficulty and complexity. They recognize that some assignments are easy to complete, others take an extra effort or revision to get right, and some involve many trials and failures before finally achieving success. In this activity, students discover that the same range of efforts are necessary in the business world, too. They model the job of finding cover photos for 3 books, each to satisfy a different client ,and discover how the opinions and feedback of a client affect a task.

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Satisfying a Client: Finding Cover PhotosArts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5