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Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 2

Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork

40m

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Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 2

By Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40m

Continue learning week 2 skill of the week: Metrics. In this activity, students continue measuring in their physical abilities by participating in a 400 meter run for time. Then, they learn the nutrients responsible for a vegetable's color.

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 3: Day 2

Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork

40m•Grades K - 8

Pet Match

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Pet Match

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students role-play prospective pet owners who are deciding which type of pet to adopt and work together to determine the benefits and drawbacks of owning each type of pet.

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Pet Match

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Don't Go (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Don't Go (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

10m

Using only opposite directions from your parter, quickly navigate a maze with your eyes closed!

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Don't Go (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m•Grades 3 - 12

Uncover the Secret

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Uncover the Secret

By PBS

3 - 5

45m

In this interactive session, students are divided into Secret Keepers and Interviewers, each with a unique role. Secret Keepers will hold mysterious secrets while Interviewers will try to unveil them through strategic questioning, body language, and vocal tone.

This is lesson 17 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Uncover the Secret

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

What is Green Infrastructure?

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 9 - 12

What is Green Infrastructure?

By The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

Youth explore the concept of green infrastructure and its innovative solutions for sustainable water management in urban areas.

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What is Green Infrastructure?

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 9 - 12

Signs of Winter

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades K - 5

Signs of Winter

By National Wildlife Federation

K - 5

50m

Seasons change throughout the year because of the Earth’s tilt. Earth sits on an invisible access, and as it revolves around the sun, the amount of sunlight we receive in the United States changes. In winter, the U.S. gets less sunlight, and therefore we see cooler temperatures and changes in precipitation, animal behavior, and plants, shrubs, and trees. Signs of winter include:

● most grasses are brown—lying dormant for the winter to conserve water and nutrients

● frozen ponds/streams

● cozy squirrel nests

● trees with no leaves

● buds on trees/shrubs that will become

● new leaves or flowers in the spring

● temperatures are cooler/colder; people may be wearing hats and coats

● birds with fluffed up feathers

● dogs with thicker layers of fur

● snow

● holly bush with red berries

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Signs of Winter

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades K - 5

Draw Three

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

25m

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Grades K - 2

Draw Three

By VentureLab

K - 2

25m

Students become entrepreneurs as they draw three objects from a hat and transform them into a new product.

This activity was designed as Part 5 of 5 in a series created by VentureLab. Check out the "Intro to Entrepreneurship" lesson to see more.

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Draw Three

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

25m•Grades K - 2

Loose Parts

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

25m

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Grades K - 5

Loose Parts

By Rediscover Center

K - 5

25m

In this activity, students will explore a variety of Loose Parts, sort them into different categories, and lay them out to make a self-portrait. Loose Parts consists of a collection of different easy and free to collect household and outdoor materials.

There are two modes of this activity: a Sorting Activity and a Self Portrait Activity.

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Loose Parts

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

25m•Grades K - 5

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students explore the concept of corporate social responsibility and greenwashing. They work in small groups to research a company’s social responsibility practices. Then, they create an advertisement for the company’s product, based on their research. When they finish, they share their completed ad with the group and discuss ways in which companies can become more socially responsible.

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Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Bicycle 2.0

STEM • Arts

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Bicycle 2.0

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

All of us are familiar with bicycles, and many of us enjoy riding them. What if we could make that experience even better? In today’s activity, students create new designs for bicycles to make them more convenient or useful for transportation.

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Bicycle 2.0

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this activity, students read and interpret a poem. They record their thoughts and ideas about the poem and then share ideas for writing a poem of their own during a “Give one, Get one” group activity. Students will discover that poetry can take on many forms and present a variety of subjects, all depending on the mindset, imagination, and writing skills of the author.

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Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Stare, But Don't Pair (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Stare, But Don't Pair (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

10m

This activity is literally "out of sight"! Be careful of who you stare at, it will get you removed from the game!

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Stare, But Don't Pair (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m•Grades 3 - 12

Mystery Box

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Mystery Box

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students use their powers of observation to make educated guesses about the contents of closed shoeboxes. This activity builds observational and scientific inquiry skills.

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Mystery Box

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Write a Children’s Story

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Write a Children’s Story

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

In this activity, students work in small groups to write and illustrate a children’s story. Students will also collaborate to review their peers’ work and then share their feedback in groups.

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Write a Children’s Story

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Invasive Species Management Poster

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 15m

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Grades 6 - 8

Invasive Species Management Poster

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 15m

Using their research and data from the previous lessons, in this module, students will put together a proposal for how to manage invasive species in their region. This lesson will strengthen their team building, research, and presentation skills all which are necessary to foster community advocacy towards a more environmentally conscious future.

This is activity 5 of 5 in the "Invasive Species" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Invasive Species Management Poster

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 15m•Grades 6 - 8

Roundtable Review

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

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Grades 6 - 12

Roundtable Review

By After-School All-Stars

6 - 12

Use this creative way to get students ready to learn by reviewing previous lessons. Students help each other remember the highlights of past lessons and be ready to move on to new information.

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Roundtable Review

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

5m•Grades 6 - 12

Plan a Business

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Plan a Business

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students work in small groups to propose a new business that they could open in their community and write a social media marketing plan for it. This activity builds critical-thinking and collaboration skills.

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Plan a Business

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Act It Out: Improvisation

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students act out improvised scenes in groups of 3. Each student contributes a scene component, such as character, setting, and conflict or motivation.

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Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Perspective on Energy

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Perspective on Energy

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

We often hear contradicting or conflicting perspectives about “clean” or “dirty” energy sources. Students review the most common forms of energy and read perspectives about how these energy sources impact the environment. They evaluate the sources to help them determine which are reliable and trustworthy and which share misleading or false information.

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Perspective on Energy

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students research and create a slideshow presentation about a service project that they think is worthy of their efforts in a future afterschool session. The group then votes on which project to take on in a future session.

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Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

20m

5.0

With limited time, test your memory by remembering long lists of groceries without being able to write anything down.

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Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m•Grades 3 - 12

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

30m

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Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

By PBS

3 - 5

30m

Welcome, News Producers! Today, we're unraveling the art of crafting compelling news shows. Collaborate, reconstruct, and curate your 60-minute news masterpiece as you analyze and build a run-of-show. Explore the audience's psyche and weave stories that resonate—craft a captivating news narrative together!

This activity is 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: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

30m•Grades 3 - 5

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

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Grades 9 - 12

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

By The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

Students conduct a short literature review to determine the leading cause of the current Climate Change.

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What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h•Grades 9 - 12

Guess My Secret Word

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Guess My Secret Word

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this fun activity, students will apply language and communication skills to trick one another into saying their secret words. The activity builds language and vocabulary skills as students get to know one another.

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Guess My Secret Word

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts • Literacy

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

By OregonASK

3 - 12

30m

This simple and fun comics activity is about creating a comic book character and the world that they live in.

This activity is part 1 of 7 in a series. Go further by facilitating the Making Comics Part 2 and the following activities.

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Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts • Literacy

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Should You Always Tell the Truth? (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Should You Always Tell the Truth? (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this activity, students work in groups to discuss examples of lying in daily life. They decide whether or not each lie was the right choice. Then they tally their results and compare them with the results of the other groups.

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Should You Always Tell the Truth? (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Weather, Plants, and Animals

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades K - 8

Weather, Plants, and Animals

By National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50m

Animals have a close relationship with the weather. Animals become accustomed to specific temperatures, plants, prey assortments, and precipitation, and when that changes, living conditions can be difficult, causing the animals to move or, in some cases, perish. As climate changes, we see more animal migrations. With extreme weather conditions occurring more frequently and with greater severity, it’s even more important we are doing our part to build, restore and protect wildlife habitat.

Spring is known as a time of renewal. Most places around the nation are seeing warmer temperatures, more rainfall, new plant growth, and a greater abundance of food for animals to enjoy as they prepare to mate and give birth to the next generation. The focus of this activity will be on springtime characteristics and observations of nature in spring.

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Weather, Plants, and Animals

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades K - 8

The Hobbit

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

The Hobbit

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students delve into the fantasy world of The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien. They explore the characters, settings, and themes of the novel and then portray characters or scenes from the story. Students do not need to have read The Hobbit to enjoy this activity.

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The Hobbit

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 3 - 5

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students work in teams to compete in a spelling contest. They develop skills in spelling and teamwork.

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork • Career and Future Readiness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Communication Pyramids at Work

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students explore the role of communication in hierarchical businesses. They begin by playing a game of telephone to explore the challenges of communicating in large groups of people. They then learn how hierarchies are used to streamline communication within businesses. Finally, students split into teams to communicate within a simulated business hierarchy.

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Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork • Career and Future Readiness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students work together in teams to come up with rules for discussion and then test out the rules as they discuss a topic that may generate differing opinions.

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Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this activity, students explore the issues caused by security breaches and online identity theft. In particular, they focus on how e-commerce and other online activities, including the use of social media, expose one’s personal information. Students identify major data security breaches of the past 20 years and then analyze data breaches from a variety of companies. Finally, they use what they have learned to recommend cybersecurity tips for consumers.

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Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m•Grades 9 - 12

What Is the Legislative Branch?

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

What Is the Legislative Branch?

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students explore the legislative branch of the U.S. government by distinguishing the 3 branches of government and describing the main purpose of the legislative branch at the local, state, and federal levels.

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What Is the Legislative Branch?

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

By OregonASK

6 - 8

Students use gumdrops to design a structure that can hold the weight of a textbook. Students engage in a fun activity, expanding their knowledge and creativity.

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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

30m

With limited time and supplies, engineer a vessel that can float, carry, and roll your haul from point A to B!

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Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Planning a Group Presentation

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Planning a Group Presentation

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students learn steps to follow when planning a presentation, and then they practice those steps for a group presentation on a topic of their choice. This activity builds organizational skills, as well as skills in collaboration, speaking, and listening.

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Planning a Group Presentation

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Animal Homes

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades K - 8

Animal Homes

By National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50m

As humans, we live in homes for many of the same reasons animals live in homes, and just like animal homes, our human homes come in many different shapes and sizes, are built with a wide range of materials, and are built to withstand the climates in which we live.

A variety of factors affect the ability of wildlife to survive. An animal’s habitat must provide food, water, shelter from weather and predators, and a safe place to raise its young. Many animals, from ants and beavers to wolverines and yellow jackets, alter their surroundings to build their own homes. Children will be making observations of the animals and homes they find while outside.

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Animal Homes

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades K - 8

Journey in Time: The Lyrics of 1960s Protest Songs

Literacy • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Journey in Time: The Lyrics of 1960s Protest Songs

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Much of the music of the 1960s is well known for its social commentary. Students will read the lyrics of 6 songs from this era and use them to write a new song that conveys a message for our time. They will also explore how the perceptions of a writer and reader can be the same or different.

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Journey in Time: The Lyrics of 1960s Protest Songs

Literacy • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Hot 21st Century Careers

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Hot 21st Century Careers

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students read online sources about careers that will likely be in demand in the upcoming year: physical therapist, security manager, financial tech professional, and in-home care provider.

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Hot 21st Century Careers

Career and Future Readiness • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

The EU: A Brief History (and more!) of The European Union

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

The EU: A Brief History (and more!) of The European Union

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students work in pairs to learn about the European Union and create and share a 1-minute presentation about it.

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The EU: A Brief History (and more!) of The European Union

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Putting the Puzzle Together: Illustrating News Stories

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

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Grades K - 8

Putting the Puzzle Together: Illustrating News Stories

By Pulitzer Center

K - 8

In this activity, students explore how news stories are like puzzle pieces that help us build knowledge to ultimately see the full picture of an issue. Students engage in a group read-aloud activity and listen for details that help them complete their own story puzzles with written information, feelings, and illustrations.

This activity is adapted from a lesson by Emily Otten, a Pulitzer Center Teacher Fellow and elementary school teacher.

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Putting the Puzzle Together: Illustrating News Stories

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

1h•Grades K - 8

Simon Says Move!

Leadership and Teamwork • Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

Simon Says Move!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children move to music while the leader designates certain kinds of movements (rather than poses) such as "Simon says take two steps forward," "Hop on your right foot and turn around," and "Simon says swing around in a circle low to the ground."

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Simon Says Move!

Leadership and Teamwork • Arts

45m•Grades K - 2

Snail Mail: Handwriting Practice

Literacy • Digital Media and Communications

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Snail Mail: Handwriting Practice

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students practice their handwriting by writing a letter to a friend or family member. They can then either mail these letters (“snail mail”) or hand them to a friend.

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Snail Mail: Handwriting Practice

Literacy • Digital Media and Communications

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Animals That Talk in Stories

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

Animals That Talk in Stories

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

In this activity, students search for animals in stories that talk or have human characteristics. Then, they create an animal to share with their peers.

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Animals That Talk in Stories

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades K - 2

Jungle Layers

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

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Grades 3 - 8

Jungle Layers

By California Academy of Sciences

3 - 8

Students learn about rainforest layers and the plants and animals who inhabit them by singing a fun Jungle Layers Song.

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Jungle Layers

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h•Grades 3 - 8

Wild Game Tournament

Leadership and Teamwork • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Wild Game Tournament

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students will be part of a team competing in a wild-game tournament. They will be playing a variety of games one-on-one, while working to collect wins for their team. In the end there will be a winning team, and 1 student will be the grand winner of the entire tournament!

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Wild Game Tournament

Leadership and Teamwork • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Plant and Animal Observation

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 30m

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Grades 6 - 8

Plant and Animal Observation

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 30m

In this lesson, students will practice identifying plant and animal species, and classifying them as either native or non-native. In doing so, students will also acquire knowledge of land survey and species identification methods used by biologists to evaluate habitats.

This is activity 2 of 5 in the "Invasive Species" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Plant and Animal Observation

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 30m•Grades 6 - 8

Handball

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

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Grades 3 - 5

Handball

By Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

The term handball is used to describe a variety of sports and games, typically involving hitting a ball with the hands. In this activity, youth play a version of the popular game in many elementary schools. The version is often called wallball because the game involves a ball hitting a wall. All forms of handball are excellent for developing hand-eye coordination.

This is activity 9 of 12 in the Nickelodeon Our World:The Play Lab Module.

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Handball

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

1h•Grades 3 - 5

Evolution (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Evolution (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

10m

Evolve into a newer, larger and more animated character as you compete in a hilarious rendition of rock, paper, scissors!

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Evolution (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m•Grades 3 - 12

Combat Global Climate Change—and Make Money, Too!

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Combat Global Climate Change—and Make Money, Too!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Student teams research various technologies and strategies for combating global climate change, including carbon capture, biofuel production, and new systems for mass transit. They recognize that each of these technologies could offer a huge profit for a savvy entrepreneur or business.

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Combat Global Climate Change—and Make Money, Too!

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

The Big Easy: Day 1 Lesson

Arts • Literacy

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Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 1 Lesson

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

Welcome to Lesson 1 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Dive into the captivating world of art and music as students explore how artists and musicians bring stories to life. Discover the magic of beat, tempo, and lines as students create their first masterpiece, setting the stage for an inspiring journey ahead.

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The Big Easy: Day 1 Lesson

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades 3 - 8

Speed of the Human Nervous System

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Speed of the Human Nervous System

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

In this fun activity, students measure their reaction time to a stimulus. They determine whether reaction time improves with practice and whether it is affected by distractions. Students also learn that reacting to stimuli involves coordination and communication between the eyes and brain of the nervous system and the hand muscles of the muscular system.

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Speed of the Human Nervous System

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Earthquakes & Tectonic Plates

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 3 - 8

Earthquakes & Tectonic Plates

By California Academy of Sciences

3 - 8

How can we determine the locations of tectonic plate boundaries? How can we use seismic waves to pinpoint the epicenter of an earthquake? Students will explore these and other questions using seismic data and triangulation.

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Earthquakes & Tectonic Plates

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

2h•Grades 3 - 8

Merry Mix Jigsaw

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Merry Mix Jigsaw

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Each student receives an index card that describes a mixture, a tool, or a physical property. Their task is to match their card with 2 other cards. Taken together as a trio, the cards describe a successful way to use the tool to separate a mixture using a physical property.

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Merry Mix Jigsaw

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!

Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

In this activity, students create a two-sided jigsaw puzzle. One side will be a printed picture, and the other will be a drawing they have created. Double the puzzles, double the fun!

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Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!

Arts

45m•Grades K - 2

Design Your Own Word Game

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Design Your Own Word Game

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this activity, students work in groups to create a prototype for a new word game. First, students use existing word games as inspiration to create a new one. Then, the groups rotate, playing the new games and giving feedback to be used as improvements for the prototype. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Design Your Own Word Game

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students complete a Bingo card about themselves and then play a collaborative Bingo game, learning personality traits and fun facts about one another along the way.

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Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Street Tree Care

Nature and Wildlife • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 50m

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Grades 6 - 8

Street Tree Care

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 50m

A city tree must battle many urban hazards daily- from air pollution and bicycles, to dogs and people. In addition to above ground threats, tree roots also must contend with tough below-ground conditions. A tree pit or lawn strip provides limited space for these forest giants and this soil is a tree’s only source of nutrients. Because of this, it is essential to create as nurturing a tree pit as possible.

This is activity 3 of 3 in the "Urban Forests" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Street Tree Care

Nature and Wildlife • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 50m•Grades 6 - 8

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

In this activity, students test their agility, speed, and stamina as they compete for the best time in an obstacle course.

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Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

How Viruses Infect Cells

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

How Viruses Infect Cells

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students present skits in which they role-play the two infectious cycles that viruses undergo to attack cells: the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle. This activity combines biology and drama to teach skills in both disciplines.

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How Viruses Infect Cells

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students work together to respond to music they have chosen by creating a choreographed freestyle dance and then performing for each other.

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Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Art Head (Team Building) Game

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Art Head (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

20m

Take art to a higher level as players use the tops of their heads to draw!

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VIDEO

Art Head (Team Building) Game

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

20m•Grades 3 - 12

Grid Paper Puzzles

STEM • History and Society

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Grid Paper Puzzles

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Not all puzzles have simple solutions! In this activity, students try different strategies to divide a grid into rectangular regions. The goal is to make each region as equal in size as possible.

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Grid Paper Puzzles

STEM • History and Society

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

Arts • Literacy

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Grades K - 8

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

By OregonASK

K - 8

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

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Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades K - 8

Logic Puzzle

STEM • History and Society

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Logic Puzzle

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

In earlier grades, students might have completed an activity in which they match descriptions or captions to individual photographs. Middle School students, however, will be intrigued by a more challenging version of this activity, in which an individual description might apply to many photos. Today, the students will work together to find the one reasonable match, among many possible matches, between 20 descriptions and 20 photos. Students will discover that finding the solution requires perseverance, logic and reasoning skills, and cooperation.

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Logic Puzzle

STEM • History and Society

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Let’s Move!

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m

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Grades 3 - 8

Let’s Move!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 8

45m

Exercise can help reduce stress and help maintain a healthy weight. It also improves posture and overall health by keeping the body flexible. If the body stays seated and does not move around, it gets stuck in certain positions or patterns, leading to sore backs or stiff joints. In this activity, students will practice some useful exercise techniques and try exercising in large groups, small groups, with a partner, or by themselves.

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Let’s Move!

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m•Grades 3 - 8

The Industrial Revolution

History and Society • STEM

Grades 6 - 8

The Industrial Revolution

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

During the Industrial Revolution, many new technologies and inventions were introduced to Americans. Students learn all about them as they complete a scavenger hunt by using internet resources to find the answers to clues. They conclude the activity with a group discussion about the impact of these technologies on our lives today.

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The Industrial Revolution

History and Society • STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Relative Sizes of Planets

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Relative Sizes of Planets

By OregonASK

6 - 8

45m

Students visualize the relative volumes of the eight planets and the dwarf planet Pluto in the solar system.

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Relative Sizes of Planets

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Free Press Comic or Collage

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Free Press Comic or Collage

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students explore the importance of the freedom of the press in the United States. They identify examples of the press, examine modern newspapers and magazines, and analyze a mock headline and story to consider limitations on a free press. Finally, teams use what they have learned to create a cartoon, collage, or comic strip illustrating the rights of the press, limits on those rights, and the importance of a free press.

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Free Press Comic or Collage

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

The Sponge Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 6 - 12

The Sponge Challenge

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

45m

Students devise a method to wet all parts of a sponge (inside and out) within 10 seconds. This activity demonstrates an important lesson in life science about cell size.

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The Sponge Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 6 - 12

Wonderful Websites

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Wonderful Websites

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

In this activity, the children explore a variety of age-appropriate websites with a partner. They read, play games, watch videos, and so on., with an adult monitoring their progress and helping out, as needed.

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Wonderful Websites

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Modeling DNA

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Modeling DNA

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students construct a model of half of a strand of DNA, then work with partners to complete the double-strand. This activity builds understanding of the structure and function of DNA and prepares students for a deeper understanding of molecular genetics.

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Modeling DNA

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Big Data Comes with Big Issues

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Big Data Comes with Big Issues

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Many internet users often claim that “anything can be found online” or that “information is just a point, click, tap, or swipe away.” However, are we sacrificing our privacy in exchange for the convenience that the internet offers? In this activity, students will watch a video about how data is collected and used online, and then consider the benefits and consequences of this system.

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Big Data Comes with Big Issues

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Human Rights: Rights for Everyone

History and Society • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Human Rights: Rights for Everyone

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students recognize the concept of human rights and are introduced to a proclamation from the United Nations: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Students work in small groups to create a poster to demonstrate 1 of the rights identified in the document.

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Human Rights: Rights for Everyone

History and Society • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Building a Mini Greenhouse

By OregonASK

6 - 8

Students make a mini greenhouse and learn about how they work.