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Heavy Lifting

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 3 - 8

Heavy Lifting

By NASA

3 - 8

45m

Students construct balloon-powered rockets to launch the greatest payload possible to the classroom ceiling.

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Heavy Lifting

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 3 - 8

Delivering a Persuasive Argument (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Delivering a Persuasive Argument (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students work in pairs to create a short, persuasive piece, which they share with the whole group. This activity provides practice in persuasion, logic, and teambuilding and builds speaking and listening skills.

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Delivering a Persuasive Argument (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

We Can Help the Planet!

Nature and Wildlife • Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

We Can Help the Planet!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children learn about ways they can help the planet by listening to a teacher read a picture book on the subject, then creating posters to illustrate what they learned.

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We Can Help the Planet!

Nature and Wildlife • Arts

45m•Grades K - 2

Clay Slab Construction Faces

Arts • Literacy

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Grades K - 8

Clay Slab Construction Faces

By OregonASK

K - 8

Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.

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Clay Slab Construction Faces

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades K - 8

Making Rock Candy

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Making Rock Candy

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students work together to make a supersaturated solution that solidifies over time into rock candy. This activity builds understanding of solutions, saturation, and supersaturation.

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Making Rock Candy

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Project Funway (Team Building) Games

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Project Funway (Team Building) Games

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

30m

Using toilet paper, tape, streamer, and cups, become a fashion icon and strut your stuff down the catwalk!

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Project Funway (Team Building) Games

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Let’s Learn About California

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Let’s Learn About California

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students work in small groups to research 1 aspect of California and then create a poster and give a presentation about what they learned.

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Let’s Learn About California

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

The Importance of Black American Media

History and Society • Digital Media and Communications

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Grades K - 8

The Importance of Black American Media

By Pulitzer Center

K - 8

Since the 19th century, Black Americans have created newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets that entertain, unify, and uplift the race. In this activity, students will be introduced to this tradition as they discuss the importance of stories and media, learn about the functions of the Black American media, and explore contemporary examples of Black media.

In the first part of this two-part activity, students will learn about the history of the Black press and contemporary Black American media. During the second part, students will complete a research project in which they learn and share about Black media outlets past and present.

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The Importance of Black American Media

History and Society • Digital Media and Communications

2h•Grades K - 8

How Has Technology Changed the Way Businesses Work?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

How Has Technology Changed the Way Businesses Work?

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Technology has brought numerous innovations into the business world in general and the automotive industry in particular. Invariably, however, negative consequences have accompanied these advancements, often impacting those who provide the labor and consumer power within markets. Students discuss the complex dynamic that exists between technology and business and explore how these two entities can affect people’s lives.

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How Has Technology Changed the Way Businesses Work?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Our World Worldwide Day of Play: Test and Refine

STEM • Arts

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Grades 3 - 5

Our World Worldwide Day of Play: Test and Refine

By Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

Youth collaborate as they support one another to develop the most fun, most exciting games for the Worldwide Day of Play. Youth test their designs as both Player and Observer, receive feedback and refine their games in anticipation of the big reveal.

This is activity 11 of 12 in the Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab Module.

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Our World Worldwide Day of Play: Test and Refine

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 3 - 5

You Make the Rules!

History and Society • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades K - 2

You Make the Rules!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children learn that the government makes laws and discuss why communities have laws by comparing them to rules in afterschool programs and other familiar places like home and school. They then collaborate to propose ideas for new group rules and vote on whether or not to adopt them.

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You Make the Rules!

History and Society • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades K - 2

Train Obstacle Course

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

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Grades K - 2

Train Obstacle Course

By OregonASK

K - 2

Students set up a train-themed obstacle course. Afterward, they get their blood flowing by running through their own course!

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Train Obstacle Course

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

1h•Grades K - 2

Building a Background Story

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Building a Background Story

By PBS

3 - 5

45m

In this lesson, students craft detailed backstories for their sources. Let’s create a world of information to fuel our interviews!

This is lesson 10 in “Building a News Hour,” the second module from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ module series.

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Building a Background Story

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students work together to choreograph and perform a freestyle dance.

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Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Making Comics Part 3: Talking, Thinking, Dreaming

Arts • Literacy

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Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 3: Talking, Thinking, Dreaming

By OregonASK

3 - 12

Talking, Thinking, and Dreaming are some of the ways that action unfolds in comics. Students have a chance to think about all the ways that language is used in comics, from lines that show action to the bubbles that show what characters are thinking and saying.

This is part 3 of 7 in a series. Provide context by first facilitating Making Comics Parts 1-2, and then afterward, Making Comics Parts 4-7.

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Making Comics Part 3: Talking, Thinking, Dreaming

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades 3 - 12

Basics of Presenting (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Basics of Presenting (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students discuss best practices for delivering a presentation. Then students prepare and deliver a presentation on the topic of their choice.

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Basics of Presenting (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Food Tycoon (Team Building) Game

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

30m

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All Grades

Video

Food Tycoon (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

All Grades

30m

Earn cash, customers, and compliments at your newly-created restaurant featuring your famous signature dish and motto!

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VIDEO

Food Tycoon (Team Building) Game

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

30m•All Grades

Design a New Toy

STEM • Arts

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Design a New Toy

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Students brainstorm and sketch ideas for new toys. Then they make a prototype from simple materials and present it to the group.

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Design a New Toy

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades 6 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 13 Lesson

Arts • Literacy

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Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 13 Lesson

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

Welcome to Lesson 13 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Students choreograph expressive dances inspired by fictional neighborhood, infusing movement with narrative and emotion.

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The Big Easy: Day 13 Lesson

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades 3 - 8

What Makes a Good Video Story? (Student Reporting Labs)

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

50m

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Grades 6 - 12

What Makes a Good Video Story? (Student Reporting Labs)

By PBS

6 - 12

50m

What makes a video story good isn’t just about the topic, it’s how you tell the story.

In this lesson, you will focus on key elements that make for great nonfiction stories like news packages, video profiles, explainers, and short documentaries.

This is activity 4 of 16 in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Module. Visit the Module to learn more before getting started.

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What Makes a Good Video Story? (Student Reporting Labs)

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

50m•Grades 6 - 12

Meet the First President!

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Meet the First President!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children learn about the life of George Washington. After discussing the myth about Washington and the cherry tree, they read a biography to learn about his life. Then, they create a George Washington cherry tree, complete with details about his life.

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Meet the First President!

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Plant Mysteries: Solved!

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Plant Mysteries: Solved!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students identify a mystery to solve about plants, and then they research and report on the solution. This activity shows students the complexity of organisms that are essential for all animal life, including the lives of humans.

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Plant Mysteries: Solved!

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Order in the (Supreme) Court!

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Order in the (Supreme) Court!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students discover the world of procedures, structure, traditions, and terminology that make up the highest court in the judicial branch of the U.S. Government.

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Order in the (Supreme) Court!

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Indoor-Outdoor Theater Voices

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Indoor-Outdoor Theater Voices

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children use tongue-twisters to experiment with modulating their voices. They progress from a soft whisper to a stage whisper and then up to a stage projection.

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Indoor-Outdoor Theater Voices

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel

STEM • Arts

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Grades 3 - 8

Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel

By Rediscover Center

3 - 8

In this activity, students will create prototypes of transportation vehicles. This project was inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer, written by Andrea Beaty, and illustrated by David Roberts.

Rosie Revere, Engineer is a story of a young girl who dreams of becoming an engineer. We can all take a lesson from Rosie to realize that dreams, professions, skills, and passion are gender neutral. With the help of a wonderful role model in great-great Aunt Rose, Rosie realized that she should celebrate her failures and not hide her inventions! In this story, Rosie engineers a helicopter to make her Great Aunt Rose's dreams come true: to fly. With her inspiration, let's prototype our own transportation vehicle or vessel.

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Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 3 - 8

Elevator Pitch Practice: Scripted Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Elevator Pitch Practice: Scripted Pitch

By Young Entrepreneur Institute

3 - 12

20m

In this activity, students practice presenting a provided pitch. 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: Scripted Pitch

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m•Grades 3 - 12

Invasive Species Management Proposal

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Invasive Species Management Proposal

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

Using research and data from the previous lessons, 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 activism towards a more environmentally conscious future.

This is activity 4 of 5 in the "Invasive Species" module from City Parks Foundation.

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Invasive Species Management Proposal

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

What Is History, and Why Does It Matter?

History and Society • Literacy

1h 15m

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Grades K - 8

What Is History, and Why Does It Matter?

By Pulitzer Center

K - 8

1h 15m

In this activity, students define history and explore its significance. Students will analyze a short text, participate in group discussions, and develop personal and collective understandings of the importance of history. Then, students will reflect on their personal histories to create a Roots and Wings mural that charts where they come from and where they are going.

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What Is History, and Why Does It Matter?

History and Society • Literacy

1h 15m•Grades K - 8

Shape Hunt

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

35m

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Grades K - 2

Shape Hunt

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

35m

Learners explore familiar geometric shapes and discover how they appear in real-world objects. Through observation, they begin to understand that shapes in the environment are often not perfect, connecting math concepts to the world around them!

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Shape Hunt

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

35m•Grades K - 2

Gallery Walk (Grades K-2)

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Gallery Walk (Grades K-2)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children look at a virtual art gallery from the Tate Gallery called “Who Is Gillian Ayres?” and describe what they see through sketching, writing, discussion, and art creation.

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Gallery Walk (Grades K-2)

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Beyond the Headlines: Color Stories

Digital Media and Communications • Arts

30m

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Grades 3 - 5

Beyond the Headlines: Color Stories

By PBS

3 - 5

30m

Dive into the colorful world of emotions and branding! Students get hands-on with colors, decode logo meanings, and craft a captivating color story for their news show. It's market research like never before!

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: Color Stories

Digital Media and Communications • Arts

30m•Grades 3 - 5

Debating the War in Afghanistan

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Debating the War in Afghanistan

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students debate the decision to use military force in Afghanistan. They begin by reflecting on the significance of the attacks on September 11, 2001. They split into teams to analyze a variety of primary and secondary source documents reflecting different perspectives on the decision.

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Debating the War in Afghanistan

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Tuber Trouble or Garden Gold?: How to Perform a Dahlia Tuber Health Check

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 10m

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Grades 3 - 8

Tuber Trouble or Garden Gold?: How to Perform a Dahlia Tuber Health Check

By Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

1h 10m

Before planting, it’s important to know if your dahlia tubers are ready to grow—or headed for the compost bin! In this hands-on science and garden investigation lesson, students become garden scientists by learning how to evaluate the health of a dahlia tuber. Using visual guides, observation, and a detailed health check worksheet, students will sort tubers into "Plant Me," "Needs Help," or "Compost Bin." They'll gain confidence identifying healthy growing signs—like firmness and visible eyes—and learn how to identify a healthy vs an unhealthy dahlia tuber.

This activity is 1 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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Tuber Trouble or Garden Gold?: How to Perform a Dahlia Tuber Health Check

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 10m•Grades 3 - 8

Say Thanks!

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

20m

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Grades K - 2

Say Thanks!

By kid-grit

K - 2

20m

In this closing activity, students identify an act of kindness they witnessed and create a letter or picture of thanks to share with the person who was kind.

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Say Thanks!

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

20m•Grades K - 2

The International Space Station (Grades 6-8)

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

The International Space Station (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

Countries from around the world work together to make sure the International Space Station (ISS) is a success. In this activity, students research international cooperation on this project and share their findings with the group. This activity builds understanding of the challenges and rewards of international cooperation, as well as providing practice in speaking and listening.

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The International Space Station (Grades 6-8)

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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VIDEO

Evolution (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m•Grades 3 - 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Practice Internet Hygiene

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Practice Internet Hygiene

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

High school students may consider themselves to be experts on the internet and its protocols. However, they may not recognize how online activities can affect a computer, as well as the dangers that certain internet uses can invite. In this activity, students participate in a simulation of common internet usage, and then discover how easily personal information can be compromised.

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Practice Internet Hygiene

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Simple Signs

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Simple Signs

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

In this activity, students learn about American Sign Language (ASL) and practice some of the simpler signs. They use their new signing ability to communicate messages to each other.

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Simple Signs

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

The Ecosystem Where I Live

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades 3 - 8

The Ecosystem Where I Live

By National Wildlife Federation

3 - 8

50m

An ecosystem is where plants and animals live with and interact with nonliving elements, both natural and human-made. Ecosystems host biotic or living organisms, as well as abiotic or nonliving parts. Biotic organisms include plants and wildlife, while abiotic components of an ecosystem include rocks, temperature, and soil. Ecosystems can be very big or very small; for example, a river is a huge ecosystem, and under a rock is a tiny ecosystem.

Every aspect of an ecosystem depends upon another, either directly or indirectly. To illustrate this, imagine the amount of rainfall in a given location is a variable (other variables include temperature, sunlight, and elevation) to predict the types of plants that will grow there. All of these factors will then support wildlife who depend on these plant species and weather conditions for survival.

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The Ecosystem Where I Live

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades 3 - 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.

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Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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