All Activities

The Buzz on Bees

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

The Buzz on Bees

The Nature Conservancy

6 - 8

1 Hour

Youth uncover the fascinating world of bees and the crucial role they play in our ecosystem.

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The Buzz on BeesNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students view examples of television advertisements that use pop culture references. They then compare the ads to the actual movies and pop culture ideas.

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TV Ads: The Power of Pop CultureDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

The Monty Hall Problem

STEM, History and Society

Grades 9 - 12

The Monty Hall Problem

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

During the 1960s and 1970s, television personality Monty Hall hosted a game show called Let’s Make a Deal. In every episode, Monty invited contestants to play various games of chance, often involving the trading of a guaranteed prize for a chance at a more valuable prize. One of the games involved some surprising probability, and it is now known to mathematicians as the Monty Hall Problem. In this activity, students will explore the Monty Hall Problem and discover the experimental probability of its different outcomes.

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The Monty Hall ProblemSTEM, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 5 Minutes

In this activity, students explore a dragonfly's life cycle, considering what developing dragonflies need to survive. Students will then collaborate with their peers to create and perform a short skit that highlights the critical aspects of each dragonfly life cycle stage.

This is activity 1 of 3 in the "Indicator Species" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Mapping Dragonfly Life CycleNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 5 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 9 - 12

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

1 Hour

Students examine the statements and understanding of scientists in relation to current climate change.

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According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?Nature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour•Grades 9 - 12

Role Playing

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Role Playing

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Role-playing can provide a safe environment for acting out stressful situations. In this activity, students role-play a variety of scenarios. The role-playing can prepare them for handling similar situations when they occur in real life.

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Role PlayingSocial and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 12

Video

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

K - 12

20 Minutes

To learn how to play "Ship to Shore," click the link below to watch an easy-to-learn tutorial video.

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Video

Ship to Shore (Team Building) GameSocial and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

20 Minutes•Grades K - 12

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Start week 8 by learning the skill of the week: Jumps. In this activity, students participate in a series of endurance relays and a classic game of Kangaroo Hop. Then, they learn to locate and read ingredient lists.

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 8: Day 1Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 3 with the skill of the week: Metrics. In this culminating activity, students test their endurance and physicality by running 400 meters. Then, they evaluate the frequency of incorporating vegetables in their diet.

This activity is part of the Active Kids 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 3Health and Wellness, Leadership and Teamwork

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Continue building week 8 skill of the week: Jumps. In this activity, students reinforce their agility and power by reviewing types of jumps and playing a game of "What Time is it, Mr. Fox?". Then, they evaluate healthy food options by reviewing nutritional labels.

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Social and Emotional Awareness, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students review the purpose and use of the shot clock. They then work in teams, focusing on optimizing task sequencing and strategy during their turns. The activity concludes with group collaboration and individual reflection, supplemented by class discussions on the concept of grit.

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot ClockSocial and Emotional Awareness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 8

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Four Square is a fun, fast-paced game that helps develop coordination and sportsmanship. In this activity, students combine traditional Four Square games with their knowledge of geography, fiction, sports trivia, or other subjects.

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Four Square and Trivia ChallengeLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this lesson, students put their new communication skills to the test. They decode non-verbal and verbal cues with a “beep” and “flup” conversation and apply their new skills to their interview.

This is lesson 16 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Planning Body Language and Vocal ToneLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

Students learn and become familiar with mechanical engineering by making and testing their own spinning tops.

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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering TopsSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Celebrity 20 Questions

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 9 - 12

Celebrity 20 Questions

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students play a version of the popular game 20 Questions. Students pair off, with 1 student thinking of a music artist, TV star, or movie star while the other asks their partner up to 20 questions to determine who it is. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Celebrity 20 QuestionsLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

The American Revolutionary War

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

The American Revolutionary War

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn about the American Revolution through various books on the subject, then work in small groups to create their own books.

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The American Revolutionary WarHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

Arts, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

2 Hours

How does a curator design an exhibition? How do we communicate our theme through the layout or arrangement of the exhibition?

Participants learn to work as a team to design the exhibit space and place each of the selected artworks in the space for the teen art exhibition.

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Teens Curate Teens: Designing the ExhibitionArts, Literacy

2 Hours•Grades 9 - 12

Product Reviews

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Product Reviews

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

One role of the internet is to serve as a vast, interactive marketplace, where goods are bought, sold, and reviewed. In this activity, students write examples of product reviews, and then compare their reviews to existing reviews online. They recognize how reviews can be biased, both in favor of and against a particular product or brand.

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Product ReviewsDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Fourth of July

Literacy, History and Society

Grades K - 2

Fourth of July

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children learn about the Fourth of July by listening to a picture book and then collaborating to create posters about the holiday.

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Fourth of JulyLiteracy, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Jamming with Musicians

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

Jamming with Musicians

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

This lesson provides a structure and framework for a visit with a local jazz musician.

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Jamming with MusiciansArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

George Washington Carver

STEM, Arts

Grades K - 2

George Washington Carver

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children listen to a story about George Washington Carver. To follow in the footsteps of Carver, they use packing peanuts and craft supplies to make models of their own inventions. This activity builds design, listening, and creative-thinking skills.

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George Washington CarverSTEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 12

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

OregonASK

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students make a tetrahedron kite from scratch!

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Engineering a Tetrahedron KiteSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

Human Graphs

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Human Graphs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students model the graphs of linear or quadratic equations by arranging themselves on a large, human-scale representation of the coordinate plane. They compare their human-scale models to traditional graphs of the equations.

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Human GraphsSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Arts Standards

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Arts Standards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students work in pairs on an open script with dialogue but no indication of characters, plot, or setting. Students write and perform scenes for the open scripts, and the audience will guess what is happening.

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Arts StandardsArts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

Arts, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Learn more about career paths in the arts and creative industries by inviting a guest artist or creative professional to visit. Use this structure to best prepare for and make the most of your guest's visit. Collaboratively brainstorm a list of questions to ask your guest artist to learn more about their experience, education, artwork, and the path that lead them to where they are today. Invite them to share their art with you. Make new community connections and expand your network in the arts.

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OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to VisitArts, Career and Future Readiness

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades K-2)

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 2

Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, children present the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” in a modified reader's theater format. They are encouraged to be expressive and use character voices. Children experience ways to dramatize any story and increase their ability to sequence a story and retell it to increase fluency and enjoyment.

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Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades K-2)Literacy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

Literacy, History and Society

Grades K - 5

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

OregonASK

K - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students follow up with their local heroes to confirm their attendance for the hero walk and create ribbons to give to their heroes.

This activity is part 4 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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Preparing for the Local Hero WalkLiteracy, History and Society

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Building an Interview Set C

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Building an Interview Set C

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

This is the final lesson/opportunity for news teams to build their interview sets. Students focus on lighting their set to achieve natural, even light and making general improvements in response to peer feedback.

This is lesson 26 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.

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Building an Interview Set CDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students consider how inventions are improved over time. They select an everyday product and work as a team to improve or update it by outlining its new features, sketching a prototype, and comparing it to the original invention. This activity builds design and collaboration skills as well as creative thinking skills.

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Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)STEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, students revisit their NBA Math Hoops roster, assess team performance, and decide how best to improve their team before the playoffs begin. This activity aims to enhance data analysis, strategic decision-making, and teamwork through the trading process.

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade DeadlineSTEM, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour 15 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at a virtual art gallery from the National Gallery of Art called "Vase of Flowers" by Jan Davidsz. de Heem and describe what they see through sketching, writing, discussion, and art creation. They look for the hidden creatures in the painting and respond with artworks of their own.

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Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 8

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn four Lindy Hop movements through a dance instruction video. They then modernize the dance, merging old and new.

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Dance the 8 Count LindyArts, Leadership and Teamwork

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 12

Video

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

30 Minutes

Create your own custom, user-friendly golf course anywhere... Minus the golf clubs!

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Video

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) GameLeadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Likes + Skills = College Major

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 9 - 12

Likes + Skills = College Major

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students research college majors that align with their likes and skills. First, they fill out the Personal Inventory worksheet. Then they try to connect their likes and skills with various college majors. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Likes + Skills = College MajorCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Which Website Is a Good Source of Information? (Grades 9-12)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Which Website Is a Good Source of Information? (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

When doing research for school or finding a news article or other source of information online, students should understand what constitutes a valid source. In this activity, students work in pairs or small groups to review the validity of 2 different websites. They evaluate and compare the sites, and tally and discuss their results as a whole group.

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Which Website Is a Good Source of Information? (Grades 9-12)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

As high school students mature and begin to think about their futures, they often become concerned about online privacy and security. Students examine choices for a variety of online situations, keeping in mind the goal of using the internet safely.

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Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

1 Hour

Welcome to "Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate"! Youth explore extreme variations in game design: strategy versus luck. Through hands-on gameplay and critical analysis, youth discover the distinct challenges and rewards each type of game offers. By the end of the lesson, youth will gain a deeper understanding of their gaming preferences and the factors contributing to enjoyable gameplay experiences. So, let the games begin, and may the best strategy—or luck—prevail!

This is activity 3 of 12 in the Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab Module.

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Strategy or Luck: The Great Game DebateSTEM, Arts

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 5

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Arts, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Make Your Own Chess Pieces

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Teams collaborate to design and make chess pieces. This activity encourages creative thinking and builds upon design and collaboration skills.

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Make Your Own Chess PiecesArts, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Book Design (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students look at and discuss art depicting food and then illustrate a foldable book presenting their favorite foods and how to make them.

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Book Design (Grades 3-5)Arts, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Elevator Pitch Practice: Cookie Pitch

Career and Future Readiness, Literacy

Grades K - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Cookie Pitch

Young Entrepreneur Institute

K - 12

30 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about and consider unique product attributes then create and present a pitch about a cookie. The goals are to 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: Cookie PitchCareer and Future Readiness, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades K - 12

Hot Potato (Grades 3-5)

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

Hot Potato (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

This version of the classic game Hot Potato is a fun way for students to quiz one another on various topics. Students pass an object (the potato) and attempt to avoid holding it when the timer goes off.

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Hot Potato (Grades 3-5)Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

You’re the Expert

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 6 - 8

You’re the Expert

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Universities and academic conferences often sponsor panels in which experts discuss their opinions, debate ideas, or propose solutions to problems. In this activity, students will apply their own knowledge to participate in expert panels for the group.

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You’re the ExpertLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Making a Constellation

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Making a Constellation

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students craft projectors that display constellations. Learning about what constellations are and what they mean.

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Making a ConstellationSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Story, Story, and More Story

Literacy, Arts

Grades 9 - 12

Story, Story, and More Story

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story as a group. First, they use one of three starter paragraphs to begin the story independently. Then, the story is passed from one student to another to build on what was already written. Finally, students reconvene as a group to read and discuss the stories.

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Story, Story, and More StoryLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Improve Your Community

Social and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Improve Your Community

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students work together to design a service project that fills a need in their community.

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Improve Your CommunitySocial and Emotional Awareness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Model Eardrum Experiment

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Model Eardrum Experiment

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a model eardrum and see how sound travels through air.

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Model Eardrum ExperimentSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Job Interview

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 3 - 5

Job Interview

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

As an entrepreneur, it can be hard to decide who to hire and bring on board for your new business venture. Asking good interview questions can help make this process a little easier. Students will be working in groups to come up with interview questions for their peers. They will then go through the process of interviewing one another.

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Job InterviewCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Designing with Purpose

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Designing with Purpose

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students explore the fascinating world of spatial and visual design as it relates to journalism. They learn how set designers create compelling news station sets, focusing on the importance of visual elements, colors, props, and the arrangement of furniture

This is lesson 18 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Designing with PurposeDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Meet the Interns

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Meet the Interns

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Internships are a popular way for teens and young adults to learn about a business. They also let the business community support the next generation of workers and leaders, and provide them with valuable workers for a few months at a time. In this activity, students meet peers or older students who have completed an internship and learn about the various experiences that an internship may offer.

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Meet the InternsCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Likes, Skills, and College Majors

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Likes, Skills, and College Majors

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn how people’s likes and skills relate to college majors. First, they brainstorm likes and skills as a group. Then, using index cards, they post likes and skills near various college majors displayed around the room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Likes, Skills, and College MajorsCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

The New Hieroglyphics? Communicating in Textspeak

Digital Media and Communications, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

The New Hieroglyphics? Communicating in Textspeak

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students examine modern "textspeak," an abbreviated and symbol-laden language, to communicate in electronic media. They read aloud "An Emoji Tale," a traditional fairy tale retold in textspeak, and practice writing in textspeak and interpreting one another's work.

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The New Hieroglyphics? Communicating in TextspeakDigital Media and Communications, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students role-play a job interview by taking on the role of either the applicant or the hiring committee. Students will develop key critical-thinking and analysis skills, as well as collaboration skills.

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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)Social and Emotional Awareness, Career and Future Readiness

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Making Comics Part 7: New Adventures!

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 7: New Adventures!

OregonASK

3 - 12

1 Hour

Students use the skills they learned in Making Comics Parts 1-6 and begin a brand new comic book made up of multiple pages.

This activity is part 7 of 7 in a series. Provide students with context by facilitating Making Comics Parts 1-6.

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Making Comics Part 7: New Adventures!Arts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 12

Learn a New Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Learn a New Game

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students teach one another their favorite board games or card games.

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Learn a New GameLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades 3-5)

Literacy, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students experience ways to dramatize any story and increase their fluency and enjoyment by presenting “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Anderson in a reader's theater format.

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Reader’s Theater and Poetry (Grades 3-5)Literacy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Educational Pathways to Careers in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Educational Pathways to Careers in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

After-School All-Stars

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students synthesize what they learned about various types of manufacturing, what kinds of jobs are needed in those sectors of manufacturing, and what types of jobs they might want to pursue.

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Educational Pathways to Careers in Advanced Manufacturing and AutomationCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

1 Hour•Grades 6 - 8

Classic Games

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 3 - 5

Classic Games

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

There are classic games that children have played for generations. Children will have an opportunity to play some of these classic games including Captain, May I? (also known as Mother, May I?); Sharks and Minnows; Red Rover; and Red Light, Green Light. They will rotate through 4 game stations, playing a different game at each.

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Classic GamesLeadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

MLS STEM Goals: Data in Action

STEM

Grades 3 - 8

MLS STEM Goals: Data in Action

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 30 Minutes

In this activity, students track and analyze their performance in MLS STEM Goals across three games. As they play, students record key statistics including shots made and missed by player position, question card accuracy, possessions, and movement on offense. Using the completed tracking charts, students calculate four performance metrics to understand how their data can be used to gain insights into their gameplay strategy. To conclude the lesson, students reflect on their calculations and consider how that data can guide their strategy in future games.

This is activity 4 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: Data in ActionSTEM

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Bucket Race

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Bucket Race

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, teams compete against each other to carry a bucket of tennis balls from one end of a course to another. This activity builds teamwork and collaboration skills.

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Bucket RaceLeadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Zip Line

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 5

Zip Line

Go2Science

K - 5

50 Minutes

Zip and zoom through this activity just like Beth and Curtis zip lined through the treetops of the rainforest! Teams create their own zip lines and test if they can transport Beth and Curtis from the highest point they can reach to the ground safely, stopping at platforms along the way.

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Zip LineSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

50 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Africa from A to Z

History and Society, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Africa from A to Z

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students "tour" Africa by learning about the geography, landmarks, and countries of the world's second-largest continent!

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Africa from A to ZHistory and Society, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

From Bud to Bloom: How to Organically Care For & Harvest Dahlias

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 3 - 8

From Bud to Bloom: How to Organically Care For & Harvest Dahlias

Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

1 Hour 20 Minutes

Now that your dahlias are planted and thriving, it’s time to learn how to care for them as they grow—and how to harvest them at their peak! In this hands-on lesson, students will explore supporting healthy dahlia plants through watering, pest monitoring, pinching, and staking. Then they’ll learn when and how to harvest dahlias to enjoy long-lasting, vibrant blooms.

This activity is 3 of 5 in the "How to Grow Dahlias" module from Farm to Table Kids. Visit the module to view the full set of learning resource and learn more about Part 1 of the module series, "Things to Know Before You Grow."

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From Bud to Bloom: How to Organically Care For & Harvest DahliasNature and Wildlife, STEM

1 Hour 20 Minutes•Grades 3 - 8

Should the Electoral College Be Reformed? (Grades 9-12)

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 9 - 12

Should the Electoral College Be Reformed? (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

55 Minutes

The Founding Fathers established the electoral college in the Constitution, in part, as a compromise between the election of the president by a vote in Congress and the election of the president by a popular vote of qualified citizens. Every state gets at least 3 electoral votes because a state's number of electors is identical to the total number of its senators and representatives in Congress. Seven states have the minimum 3 electors. Washington, D.C., also has 3 electoral votes because of the 23rd Amendment, which gave the nation's capital as many electors as the state with the fewest electoral votes. California has the most electoral votes with 55. Texas is next with 38. New York and Florida have 29 apiece. The founders were concerned that average Americans would lack enough information about the candidates to make intelligent choices. So informed "electors" would stand in for them. Has the electoral college become obsolete in the age of mass communication and a more educated citizenry? We will look at that question in this lesson.

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Should the Electoral College Be Reformed? (Grades 9-12)History and Society, Literacy

55 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Write Postcards From Planets

Literacy, STEM

Grades 3 - 5

Write Postcards From Planets

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students conduct research about a planet, then use those facts to write a postcard telling of their journey to that planet.

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Write Postcards From PlanetsLiteracy, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

What Is Pi?

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

What Is Pi?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will measure the diameters and circumferences of circles and then calculate their ratios, discovering that the ratio between the circumference and diameter is always the same.

The constant ratio is named after the Greek letter π, or pi. For most students, pi is their first example of an irrational number, or a number that is expressed as a non-repeating decimal. The value of pi is 3.1415926…and the digits continue without end.

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What Is Pi?STEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Build a Business Logo

Career and Future Readiness, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Build a Business Logo

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Lemonade stands, lawn service, and dog walking. These are all business ideas that most of us had at one point. Students collaborate to develop their own age-appropriate small business, designing an attractive and memorable logo for their business.

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Build a Business LogoCareer and Future Readiness, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Amazing Bodies! 2: Prototype Selection

OregonASK

6 - 8

15 Minutes

Students brainstorm the pros and cons of their inventions, and how they can fix them.

This activity is Part 2 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! 2: Prototype SelectionCareer and Future Readiness, STEM

15 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Memory and Place-Making

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 8

Memory and Place-Making

Pulitzer Center

K - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students explore how enslaved people worked to stay connected to their cultures and homelands. They will read a short text illustrating this idea from The 1619 Project and discuss the importance of commemorating one's own cultural background, as well as learning about other cultures.

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Memory and Place-MakingHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

1 Hour•Grades K - 8

Many Businesses, Many Models

Career and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 6 - 8

Many Businesses, Many Models

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore different business models and apply them to real-life examples. They begin by drawing a simple model of their own to understand the similarities and differences in business structures. They then break into teams to learn about a business started by a young entrepreneur. Using a worksheet describing the different types of business models, they match the appropriate model to the business they studied. Finally, they create a visual to explain the business model they studied and use it to share what they learned with the rest of the group.

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Many Businesses, Many ModelsCareer and Future Readiness, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

Speak and Listen (Grades 3-5)

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Speak and Listen (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students share details of their lives with one another, as well as stories, ideas, and plans for the future. Then they try to recall those details. This simple but effective activity builds speaking and listening skills while helping students learn more about their group.

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Speak and Listen (Grades 3-5)Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Make 3-D Paint

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 5

Make 3-D Paint

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, student pairs use flour and baking powder to make 3-D paint. Students paint words or pictures with the paint and then heat the paintings. The heat causes carbon dioxide to form, which makes the paint rise and get bubbly. This activity builds understanding of how heat promotes chemical reactions, and how flour and baking powder react to form carbon dioxide.

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Make 3-D PaintSTEM, Nature and Wildlife

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Who Could My Customers Be?

Career and Future Readiness, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

Who Could My Customers Be?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work together to design an online marketing plan to reach international customers. This activity builds research and problem-solving skills while also developing speaking and listening skills.

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Who Could My Customers Be?Career and Future Readiness, STEM

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

My Life: Highlights Reel

Literacy, Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 5

My Life: Highlights Reel

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Think of your life as an ongoing motion picture. There is so much to see, and every day is different. If you had to put together a highlights reel for your life, what would you include? In this activity, students decide just that as they make a slideshow "highlights reel" of their lives.

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My Life: Highlights ReelLiteracy, Digital Media and Communications

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Careers in Education

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 6 - 8

Careers in Education

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students will learn about education as a career by speaking with a teacher who has been invited to discuss their career with the group. Then, students will view a website to compare education to other possible careers.

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Careers in EducationCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Earth Sciences

Nature and Wildlife, STEM

Grades 6 - 8

S.INQ Up Earth Sciences

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn about the water cycle, detailing the ways that water changes states as it supports life on earth.

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