All Activities

Write a Letter to Your Local Representative

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Write a Letter to Your Local Representative

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

55 Minutes

Students identify and research local issues they see in their community and write a letter to their local representative about what concerns them.

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Write a Letter to Your Local RepresentativeHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

55 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Memory Card Game (Grades 9-12)

STEM, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Memory Card Game (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students make and play a memory card activity to work on remembering school facts from one of their subject classes, such as chemistry, physics, math, or geography.

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Memory Card Game (Grades 9-12)STEM, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Entrepreneurs, Help Heather!

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades K - 2

Entrepreneurs, Help Heather!

VentureLab

K - 2

30 Minutes

This activity allows students to work in teams to solve a problem with new ideas, the first step to really experiencing what it's like to be an entrepreneur. While building teamwork skills, students will have the opportunity to solve Heather's problem of not being able to see the board very well. By helping a character students can relate to, they will be able to see that entrepreneurs help people with innovative designs and ideas.

This activity was designed as Part 3 of 5 in a series created by VentureLab. Check out the "Intro to Entrepreneurship" lesson to see more.

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Entrepreneurs, Help Heather!STEM, Career and Future Readiness

30 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Systems Where You Live

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

Systems Where You Live

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Every community functions because of the personal and professional relationships among its members and the systems that these people have built and continue to maintain. In this activity, students explore the community in which they live and identify the many physical systems that serve it.

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Systems Where You LiveHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Erasure Poetry as Resistance

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

Erasure Poetry as Resistance

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students discuss what erasure means, and how it can be used both as a tool of oppression and resistance. They then explore examples of poems that use erasure to question, challenge, and subvert existing texts, and create erasure poems of their own in the spirit of resistance.

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Erasure Poetry as ResistanceHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

A New Logo (Grades 6-8)

Arts, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

A New Logo (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Youth act as graphic artists and designers, as well as business executives, to design a logo for a new business. After generating their logo, they'll present it to the group for feedback.

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A New Logo (Grades 6-8)Arts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Parachute Engineering

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Parachute Engineering

OregonASK

K - 12

1 Hour

Students learn the engineering behind parachutes and how they work as they make and test their own.

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Parachute EngineeringSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades K - 12

Guess the Photo (Grades 6-8)

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 6 - 8

Guess the Photo (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students take close-up photographs of familiar objects, and then guess what each photo shows. This activity helps students develop new perspectives on the world around them

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Guess the Photo (Grades 6-8)Arts, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades K-2)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Get to Know You Bingo (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, children play a bingo game to get to know one another. They practice skills in drawing, communication, and relationship-building.

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Get to Know You Bingo (Grades K-2)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Body Language

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Body Language

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Explore the power of body language in interviews! In this exciting lesson, students dive into the world of non-verbal communication. They play interactive games, watch videos, and create Body Language Stories to master the art of body language. By the end, they're equipped with the skills to convey messages beyond words.

This is lesson 14 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Body LanguageSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Reflecting on Slavery and Resistance with Born on the Water

History and Society, Literacy

Grades K - 8

Reflecting on Slavery and Resistance with Born on the Water

Pulitzer Center

K - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students read the picture book Born on the Water and explore the stories of African people who were kidnapped and brought to America, experiencing years of enslavement and oppression. Through reading and class discussion, students explore a legacy of Black American resilience, resistance, and joy.

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Reflecting on Slavery and Resistance with Born on the WaterHistory and Society, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades K - 8

Get Centered!

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

Get Centered!

kid-grit

K - 2

15 Minutes

In this ice breaker/opener, students ground themselves and learn how to use their breath to calm themselves down and self-regulate.

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Get Centered!Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

15 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 6 - 8

Amazing Bodies! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students design a prototype and test it to improve their designs.

This activity is Part 4 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! 4: Prototype Test & ModifySTEM, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Straw Rockets

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Straw Rockets

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

Students build and test a simple propulsion rocket built out of straw.

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Straw RocketsSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Our World Worldwide Day of Play: It's Game Day!

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 5

Our World Worldwide Day of Play: It's Game Day!

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

1 Hour

It’s time for the main event! Youth play peer-created games in this fun celebration of their hard work as Junior Funologists. This lesson provides an outline for a 1-hour Worldwide Day of Play event. Planning resources are available within the lesson for guidance on how to expand the event to a half or whole day.

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

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Our World Worldwide Day of Play: It's Game Day!STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 5

Design Landscape Ceramic Tiles

Arts, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Design Landscape Ceramic Tiles

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students design a 3-inch-by-5-inch rectangular tile for a landscape. This activity can include clay construction or the use of air-hardening clay options.

This activity may require up to 3 sessions. Review the Preparation steps for more information.

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Design Landscape Ceramic TilesArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Periscope I Spy

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

Periscope I Spy

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

1 Hour

Students create their own periscopes using shoeboxes and mirrors. Then they use their periscopes to play a game of I Spy.

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Periscope I SpySTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 5

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

To start the NBA Math Hoops experience, all students are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract! Just like an NBA or WNBA player, this affirms their commitment to their team and league. An additional curriculum spotlight on sportsmanship asks them to reflect on the skills necessary to be a great competitor.

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 1: Demonstrating SportsmanshipSocial and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Any Shape Box

Arts, STEM

Grades 3 - 12

Any Shape Box

Rediscover Center

3 - 12

35 Minutes

In this activity, students will learn how to make an Any Shape Box using cardboard and simple tools by understanding the flutes inside cardboard and how to work with them.

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Any Shape BoxArts, STEM

35 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

The Artist and The Describer (Team Building) Game

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 12

Video

The Artist and The Describer (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

25 Minutes

Artists will replicate masterpieces using only verbal descriptions from their partner!

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Video

The Artist and The Describer (Team Building) GameArts, Social and Emotional Awareness

25 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Show Me How

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Show Me How

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Public speaking can be challenging and overwhelming at first, but the more you practice, the easier it gets. Students get a taste of public speaking as they present a how-to project.

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Show Me HowLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Guess the Purpose

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 12

Guess the Purpose

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students who like both science and mysteries will enjoy this activity. The students study a gallery of 20 photographs spread throughout the room. Their task is to figure out the theme or purpose of the photo gallery. The surprising answer is that the photos illustrate 20 examples of elements of the periodic table.

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Guess the PurposeSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Conservation Island

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

Conservation Island

California Academy of Sciences

3 - 8

30 Minutes

The imaginary location of Conservation Island teaches students about some of the real-world issues involved in making conservation plans to save endangered species.

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Conservation IslandNature and Wildlife, STEM

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour

Now that students are familiar with the core rules of the MLB Players STEM League, it’s time to introduce Wild Cards! These game-changing tools add a new layer of strategy to gameplay by simulating real-life baseball scenarios, allowing students to make quick, strategic decisions that impact outcomes. In this lesson, students will explore how to use Wild Cards effectively, practice applying them in gameplay scenarios, and conclude by integrating Wild Cards into the rest of the season.

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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild CardsSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Making a Vinegar Rocket

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Making a Vinegar Rocket

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students create and graph the performance of a vinegar rocket and test it.

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Making a Vinegar RocketSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Take it Outside! Air Temperature Survey

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Take it Outside! Air Temperature Survey

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 25 Minutes

This activity will introduce students to the powerful role of trees within our environment, especially how the role of the street tree in particular relates to the higher quality of life in our city, students adopt a different attitude.

This is activity 2 of 3 in the "Urban Forests" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Take it Outside! Air Temperature SurveyNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 25 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

How the Internet Has Changed the Workplace

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 9 - 12

How the Internet Has Changed the Workplace

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

1 Hour

Technology and the internet have impacted almost every aspect of our daily lives. One of the most drastic changes may be in the way we work. Students explore the ways in which widespread internet usage has impacted the workplace and then discuss the pros and cons of these changes.

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How the Internet Has Changed the WorkplaceCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

1 Hour•Grades 9 - 12

On Location

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

On Location

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Ready, set, scout! Students develop a list of considerations to utilize when selecting an on-location interview spot. They evaluate various spaces, determine their suitability for interviews, and then brainstorm relevant stories that could be captured in the space.

This is lesson 19 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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On LocationDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Yoga for Anxiety (Grades K-2)

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 2

Yoga for Anxiety (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Yoga can help youth learn to control their emotions - particularly anxiety and worry. This activity leads participants through easy poses to learn about breathing and posture in a youth-friendly way.

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Yoga for Anxiety (Grades K-2)Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Make a Spinning Selfie

Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts

Grades K - 5

Make a Spinning Selfie

Rediscover Center

K - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will make a selfie (self-portrait) that spins!

This project was inspired by The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin, written by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley. Dr. Grandin is an incredible scientist, animal rights advocate, and spokesperson on autism and neurodiversity.

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Make a Spinning SelfieSocial and Emotional Awareness, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Seascape

Arts, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 2

Seascape

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

First, children paint a seascape with water, waves, and a beach. Then, on separate paper, they draw sea animals: fish, crabs, dolphins, sharks, and so on. Next, children cut out the animals, arrange them on their background, and glue them down. They discuss the design element of balance.

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SeascapeArts, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

PSA: Cut Those Rings!

Social and Emotional Awareness, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

PSA: Cut Those Rings!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Public service announcements get people thinking about problems in the world. One large problem is the amount of plastic in our oceans and, in particular, animals getting caught in 6-pack rings. Students design posters to encourage their peers to “Do the Right Thing and Cut Those Rings!,” including facts about plastic in the oceans and informing others how important it is to cut plastic 6-pack rings.

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PSA: Cut Those Rings!Social and Emotional Awareness, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Hot Potato Math (Grades K-2)

STEM, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Hot Potato Math (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, learners pass a “hot potato” in a fast-paced game while practicing math through collaborative thinking. With flexible flashcards and built-in choice, this activity builds confidence, participation, and problem-solving—without pressure.

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Hot Potato Math (Grades K-2)STEM, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Working Together in the Digital Age

Career and Future Readiness, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 6 - 8

Working Together in the Digital Age

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Many companies employ people who work out of their homes and in places all over the world. In this activity, students compare the different ways workers may collaborate, especially using the internet, mobile phones, and other communication technology.

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Working Together in the Digital AgeCareer and Future Readiness, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Convince Me!

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Convince Me!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Performing science experiments, creating your own board game, writing plays, and constructing papier-mâché volcanoes and making them erupt are all fun after-school activities, but which one is the best? In this activity, students nominate an afterschool activity and work with others to make a persuasive argument to convince the leader to choose their activity.

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Convince Me!Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Contributing to a Group Web Page

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Contributing to a Group Web Page

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn that people and groups can build their own web pages. Students look at samples of classroom web pages and learn that pages can be password protected to limit access. They practice writing and drawing in response to questions and then help post and/or see the information posted on a group web page.

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Contributing to a Group Web PageDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades K - 8

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

Animals can be categorized in many different ways. Scientists and community scientists* use taxonomy or the system used to categorize living things. One way animals are classified is by phylum-sorting animals into categories starting with first, whether they have a backbone or no backbone. Elementary-aged children do not need to know the scientific systems by which animals are categorized, but they do need to begin observing and identifying characteristics that place-specific animals in specific groups. For this activity, children will focus on reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Both reptiles and amphibians have a backbone, while invertebrates, as the name implies, do not.

*Community scientist is the inclusive term and is synonymous with citizen scientist.

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Reptiles, Amphibians, and InvertebratesNature and Wildlife, STEM

50 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Career Match

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 9 - 12

Career Match

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

When making a difficult personal decision, it sometimes helps to have an anonymous, objective opinion from a peer. In this activity, students brainstorm a list of careers that they might consider for themselves, and then the group will review the inventories anonymously and suggest possible careers that match.

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Career MatchCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

What’s Your Angle? News Framing and Bias

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 12

What’s Your Angle? News Framing and Bias

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

1 Hour

Students will explore how news framing influences the popular understanding of people, places, and ideas. They will practice identifying framing and bias in news headlines they encounter, and will write headlines that offer multiple frames for news stories. Throughout this activity, students will reflect on the personal and social value of being aware of and working to interrupt bias in oneself and in media.

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What’s Your Angle? News Framing and BiasDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 12

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the concept of tolerance. As they learn about members of the group, they recognize and appreciate their similarities and differences. This activity builds communication and listening skills and helps students get to know their peers and respect one another’s strengths, interests, and perspectives.

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Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Building a Buzzer Alarm

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Building a Buzzer Alarm

OregonASK

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create a circuit that causes an alarm to trigger. In addition, they learn about electrical currents and circuits!

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Building a Buzzer AlarmSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Local Hero Scene Part 1

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 5

Local Hero Scene Part 1

OregonASK

K - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students create out their own scene to honor the heroes in their community.

This activity is part 2 of a 5 part series: Everyday Superheroes, Local Hero Scene Part 1, Local Hero Scene Part 2, Preparing for the Local Hero Walk, and Local Hero Walk.

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Local Hero Scene Part 1Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Mexico and Central America Trading Cards

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Mexico and Central America Trading Cards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students learn about the geography and cultures of Mexico and Central America. After doing some initial research, they create trading cards to represent the 8 different countries and discuss what they’ve learned about this region of the world.

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Mexico and Central America Trading CardsHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Life-size Animal Posters

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

Life-size Animal Posters

Go2Science

K - 5

50 Minutes

As they travel through new areas of the rainforest, Beth and Curtis share many of the animal species they see. Using their observations of rainforest animals, students will apply what they see by arranging and assembling life-size animal posters. Make just one or do them all. It’s up to you!

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Life-size Animal PostersSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

50 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Interrupting Bias Through News

Digital Media and Communications, History and Society

Grades 6 - 12

Interrupting Bias Through News

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students will explore what bias is, how it shows up in their lives, and how it can be harmful when left unchecked. They will then brainstorm ways to interrupt bias, and practice methods for doing so through an exploration of underreported news stories.

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Interrupting Bias Through NewsDigital Media and Communications, History and Society

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic Strength

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic Strength

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

In this lesson, students connect paper clips, one at time to test the strength of their magnet. They will test two different magnets to see which can hold more, and then try to make their magnetic force stronger.

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S.INQ Invisible Forces Magnetic StrengthSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Erosion Experiment

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Erosion Experiment

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 10 Minutes

This lesson aims to explore how sustainable landscaping can be used to strengthen vulnerable habitats.

Robust plant cover provided by parks and other green spaces provide a number of ecosystem services, including protection against soil erosion and stormwater capture. In thinking about ways to combat the effects of climate change, green infrastructure and sustainable landscaping should be at the top of everyone's list! In many places around the world, including New York, climate change effects include increased rainfall and storm surges.

This is activity 1 of 3 in the "Design a Park" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Erosion ExperimentNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 10 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Medical Invention Build

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Medical Invention Build

OregonASK

6 - 8

In this activity, students will create a prototype for their ideas. Students will be able to use their own crafty skills to make their own idea.

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Medical Invention BuildSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Tinfoil Raft

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 12

Tinfoil Raft

OregonASK

3 - 12

1 Hour

Students engineer tinfoil rafts and test how much their weight they can hold before taking on water.

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Tinfoil RaftSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

Character Charades

Arts, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Character Charades

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students play a game of charades in which they act out and guess popular characters and character traits.

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Character CharadesArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

College Major Report

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 9 - 12

College Major Report

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students research and report on a wide variety of college majors by identifying details of subject(s) studied for the major, the requirements for a degree, and the jobs or opportunities that the major may support. Students then share and discuss their findings with the group.

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College Major ReportCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Farm to Table 2: Prototype Selection

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Farm to Table 2: Prototype Selection

OregonASK

6 - 8

20 Minutes

In this activity, students choose their best invention idea by weighing the pros and cons of their ideas.

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Farm to Table 2: Prototype SelectionCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

20 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Website Design (Game Apps)

Arts, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Website Design (Game Apps)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create a website design for a new phone app, making mockup sketches to plan, design, and present their ideas.

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Website Design (Game Apps)Arts, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Break the Box

Arts, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

Break the Box

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

2 Hours

Students learn basic stick notation and how to organize the notation into bars. They layer created patterns to alter the depth and complexity of the sound.

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Break the BoxArts, Digital Media and Communications

2 Hours•Grades 3 - 8

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 1

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 1

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students create a diagram of the solar system to give a good idea of space in their minds. Students will see a visual representation of space is really like. This activity is a good foundation for the students to learn about the basics of science in space.

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S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 1STEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Battle Ball Relay (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 12

Video

Battle Ball Relay (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

10 Minutes

Each round is a new, tougher challenege as teams race to get their ball across the finsh line first!

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Video

Battle Ball Relay (Team Building) GameLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

10 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

S.INQ Sound Telephones

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Sound Telephones

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

Students have the opportunity to investigate which simple telephone device makes our voices the loudest when they travel from one person to another. Students explore and test various materials to act as phone cords, carrying the vibration of sound.

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S.INQ Sound TelephonesSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Researching Robotics

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Researching Robotics

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in small groups to research topics in robotics, then present what they learned to the whole group by making a human timeline.

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Researching RoboticsSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Circle Sort

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

Circle Sort

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students stand at the back of a room and view colored construction paper circles spread throughout the room. Their task is to place the circles in order from smallest to largest. This activity builds spatial reasoning and collaboration skills.

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Circle SortSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

STEM, Arts

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students work together and brainstorm ideas for their transportation invention protoype.

This activity is Part 1 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

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Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype BrainstormSTEM, Arts

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Idioms

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades K - 2

Idioms

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Young children are rarely exposed to figurative language. The Amelia Bedelia books, by Peggy Parish, are a great introduction to figurative and literal meanings. In this activity, children interact with the original text of Amelia Bedelia as it is read aloud to them. Later, they illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of idioms.

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IdiomsLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Product Analysis & Snapshot of Famous Entrepreneur, Indra Nooyi

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades K - 2

Product Analysis & Snapshot of Famous Entrepreneur, Indra Nooyi

VentureLab

K - 2

25 Minutes

How are everyday products designed to solve problems and appeal to customers? In this activity, students will survey people about products they buy at the grocery store and think entreprenurially about packaging, logos, and other aspects of product design. Students will also learn about a real, famous entrepreneur, Indra Nooyi, helping make the connection that real-life entrepreneurs have ideas and take steps to carry out those ideas, being thoughtful about every aspect of the product they create.

This activity was designed as Part 4 of 5 in a series created by VentureLab. Check out the "Intro to Entrepreneurship" lesson to see more.

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Product Analysis & Snapshot of Famous Entrepreneur, Indra NooyiCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

25 Minutes•Grades K - 2

MLS STEM Goals: Choosing a Shot Spot

STEM

Grades 3 - 8

MLS STEM Goals: Choosing a Shot Spot

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students learn how to make strategic decisions about when and where to shoot in MLS STEM Goals. Using shooting percentages from team cards, students compare the likelihood of scoring from different player positions and analyze whether it is better to shoot immediately or attempt to move to a different shot spot. Through these scenarios, students continue applying their understanding of percentages and conclude the lesson by playing their first official game of MLS STEM Goals.

This is activity 3 of 8 in the MSL STEM Goals Collection from Learn Fresh. To view all activities and Quality Instructional Practices for planning and facilitation, visit the MLS STEM Goals Collection page.

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MLS STEM Goals: Choosing a Shot SpotSTEM

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

In My Shoes (Grades K-2)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts

Grades K - 2

In My Shoes (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, children consider life from the perspective of a variety of other children, some whose experiences may be very different from their own.

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In My Shoes (Grades K-2)Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Say the Line Improv

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Say the Line Improv

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Have fun with improv! In groups of 3, students are given a scenario, such as "customer at a shoe store" or "students in the cafeteria line." Two of the students are given a target line, such as "Do you sell clown shoes?" or "No, we don't have cheeseburgers today," which they must get the third student to say. Watch the creativity and laughter ensue as you build on students’ improvisation skills.

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Say the Line ImprovArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Blog

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 9 - 12

Blog

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students have an opportunity to review a blog written by a high-school student. After briefly reviewing the blog, students try their hand at drafting their own blog posts.

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BlogLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Beyond the Headlines: Analyzing the Core of News Shows

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Beyond the Headlines: Analyzing the Core of News Shows

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Ready to uncover news show secrets? Join us as students unravel the mysteries of news show structures and use their newfound knowledge to create their very own news show!

This activity can be completed as a standalone lesson. It is best completed as part of SRL’s Beyond the Headlines 4-part series. This short series is also the first 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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Beyond the Headlines: Analyzing the Core of News ShowsDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

What Is the Judicial Branch?

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

What Is the Judicial Branch?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students investigate the judicial branch of the U.S. government. They begin by considering why the courts intervened in the presidential election of 2000. They then split into teams to explore specific aspects of the judicial branch by watching informational videos and considering how to uphold the provisions of Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Teams use what they learn to prepare a poster presentation providing an overview of key details and how what they learned explains why the courts intervened in the election.

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What Is the Judicial Branch?History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Paper Sculptures (Grades 6-8)

Arts, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Paper Sculptures (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students create lines and shapes from paper and glue them together to make an abstract sculpture representing themselves and their families.

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Paper Sculptures (Grades 6-8)Arts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Color Collage

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Color Collage

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children clip and assemble photographs to make collages that represent a color. This fun activity introduces collages as an art form and helps students develop design skills.

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Color CollageArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Buoyancy

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Buoyancy

OregonASK

6 - 8

30 Minutes

Students learn about buoyancy, density, and force by testing materials to build water crafts. Which will float, sink, or sit on the surface?

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BuoyancySTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Can You Patent It?

STEM, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

Can You Patent It?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Youth learn about patentable ideas. Youth discuss and assess whether hypothetical ideas are patentable and think of their own invention that could be patented.

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Can You Patent It?STEM, Career and Future Readiness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Let’s Have a Debate

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

Let’s Have a Debate

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students debate topics that are appropriate and of interest to middle school students.

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Let’s Have a DebateLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

OnTRaC: Networking for Creative Careers

Arts, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

OnTRaC: Networking for Creative Careers

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

This activity invites young people to explore careers in the arts and creative fields by first identifying the skills and resources in their own personal networks. Using brainstorming, drawing mind maps, and group discussion, participants will create a roadmap for a professional network that will help guide them in their goals. Then, young people will role-play networking conversations.

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OnTRaC: Networking for Creative CareersArts, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

A News Show Structure: Block G and Kickers

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Block G and Kickers

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Students embark on a journey into news storytelling, emotions, and impactful communication. Engage in positive reporting with a trip to a fake World’s Fair of Achievements.

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 G and KickersDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5