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Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Street Tree Care

Nature and Wildlife • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 50m

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Grades 6 - 8

Street Tree Care

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 50m

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

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

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Street Tree Care

Nature and Wildlife • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 50m•Grades 6 - 8

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

20m

5.0

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

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Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m•Grades 3 - 12

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Perspective on Energy

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Perspective on Energy

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Perspective on Energy

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Act It Out: Improvisation

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Plan a Business

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Plan a Business

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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Plan a Business

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Roundtable Review

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

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Grades 6 - 12

Roundtable Review

By After-School All-Stars

6 - 12

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

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Roundtable Review

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

5m•Grades 6 - 12

Invasive Species Management Poster

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 15m

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Grades 6 - 8

Invasive Species Management Poster

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 15m

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

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

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Invasive Species Management Poster

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 15m•Grades 6 - 8

Mystery Box

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Mystery Box

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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

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Mystery Box

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Write a Children’s Story

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Write a Children’s Story

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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Write a Children’s Story

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 6 - 8

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

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

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

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

10m

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

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

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

10m•Grades 3 - 12

Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Give One, Get One (Grades 9-12)

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Bicycle 2.0

STEM • Arts

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Bicycle 2.0

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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

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Bicycle 2.0

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Loose Parts

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

25m

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Grades K - 5

Loose Parts

By Rediscover Center

K - 5

25m

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

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

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Loose Parts

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

25m•Grades K - 5

Draw Three

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

25m

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Grades K - 2

Draw Three

By VentureLab

K - 2

25m

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

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

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Draw Three

STEM • Career and Future Readiness

25m•Grades K - 2

Planning a Group Presentation

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Planning a Group Presentation

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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Planning a Group Presentation

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

30m

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

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Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

By OregonASK

6 - 8

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

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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

What Is the Legislative Branch?

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

What Is the Legislative Branch?

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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What Is the Legislative Branch?

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Media and Communications • STEM

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork • Career and Future Readiness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Communication Pyramids at Work

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork • Career and Future Readiness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

The Hobbit

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

The Hobbit

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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

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The Hobbit

Literacy • Arts

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Weather, Plants, and Animals

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades K - 8

Weather, Plants, and Animals

By National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50m

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

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

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Weather, Plants, and Animals

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades K - 8

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

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

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

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts • Literacy

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

By OregonASK

3 - 12

30m

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

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

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Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts • Literacy

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Guess My Secret Word

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Guess My Secret Word

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

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Guess My Secret Word

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

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Grades 9 - 12

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

By The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

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

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What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h•Grades 9 - 12

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

30m

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Grades 3 - 5

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

By PBS

3 - 5

30m

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

This activity is best completed as part of SRL’s The News Show Structure. This series is also the second section of SRL’s First Module From Concept to Screen: Building Your News Hour. The module is broken into three sections. The first two contain lessons that can be completed as standalone activities or as part of a series. All three sections converge to provide a powerful and fun introduction to producing and hosting news shows. The module is followed by a second that deepens student knowledge and skills.

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A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

30m•Grades 3 - 5

Jamming with Musicians

Arts • Literacy

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Grades 3 - 8

Jamming with Musicians

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

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

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Jamming with Musicians

Arts • Literacy

1h•Grades 3 - 8

George Washington Carver

STEM • Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

George Washington Carver

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

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 Carver

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades K - 2

Fourth of July

Literacy • History and Society

45m

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Grades K - 2

Fourth of July

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

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 July

Literacy • History and Society

45m•Grades K - 2

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

1h 30m

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Grades 9 - 12

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

By ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1h 30m

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 Visit

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

1h 30m•Grades 9 - 12

Arts Standards

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Arts Standards

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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 Standards

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h 30m

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Grades 6 - 12

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

By OregonASK

6 - 12

1h 30m

Students make a tetrahedron kite from scratch!

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Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h 30m•Grades 6 - 12

Human Graphs

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Human Graphs

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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 Graphs

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

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Grades 3 - 8

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

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 Lindy

Arts • Leadership and Teamwork

1h•Grades 3 - 8

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

30m

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Grades 3 - 12

Video

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

3 - 12

30m

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

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Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

30m•Grades 3 - 12

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

STEM • Arts

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

Literacy • History and Society

1h 30m

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Grades K - 5

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

By OregonASK

K - 5

1h 30m

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 Walk

Literacy • History and Society

1h 30m•Grades K - 5

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

Literacy • Arts

45m

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Grades K - 2

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

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

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

45m•Grades K - 2

Building an Interview Set C

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Building an Interview Set C

By PBS

3 - 5

45m

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 C

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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

45m•Grades 3 - 5

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 15m

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Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

By Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1h 15m

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 Deadline

STEM • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 15m•Grades 3 - 8

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

STEM • Arts

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Grades 3 - 5

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

By Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

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 Debate

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 3 - 5

Likes + Skills = College Major

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Likes + Skills = College Major

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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 Major

Career and Future Readiness • History and Society

45m•Grades 9 - 12

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

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

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

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Role Playing

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Role Playing

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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 Playing

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m

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All Grades

Video

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

By !Mpact Players

All Grades

20m

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) Game

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

20m•All Grades

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 5m

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Grades 6 - 8

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

By City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1h 5m

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 Cycle

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

1h 5m•Grades 6 - 8

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

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Grades 9 - 12

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

By The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

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

1h•Grades 9 - 12

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

40m

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Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

By Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40m

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 1

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

40m•Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork

40m

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Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

By Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40m

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 3

Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork

40m•Grades K - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Social and Emotional Awareness • STEM

45m

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Grades 3 - 8

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

By Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45m

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 Clock

Social and Emotional Awareness • STEM

45m•Grades 3 - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

40m

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Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

By Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40m

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 2

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

40m•Grades K - 8

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness • Digital Media and Communications

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

By PBS

3 - 5

45m

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 Tone

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness • Digital Media and Communications

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Leadership and Teamwork • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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 Challenge

Leadership and Teamwork • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Product Reviews

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Product Reviews

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

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 Reviews

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

Arts • Literacy

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Grades 9 - 12

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

By ArtsConnection

9 - 12

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 Exhibition

Arts • Literacy

2h•Grades 9 - 12

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

30m

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Grades K - 5

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

By OregonASK

K - 5

30m

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

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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

30m•Grades K - 5

The American Revolutionary War

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

The American Revolutionary War

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

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 War

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Celebrity 20 Questions

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Celebrity 20 Questions

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

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 Questions

Literacy • Social and Emotional Awareness

45m•Grades 9 - 12

From Story to Solution

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

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Grades 6 - 12

From Story to Solution

By Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

Students explore how journalism can reveal the root causes of the problems our communities face, and ultimately help us identify solutions to those problems. This activity is designed to be facilitated across two or more periods; it involves an creative/journalistic project that students may need variable amounts of time to complete.

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From Story to Solution

Digital Media and Communications • Literacy

2h•Grades 6 - 12

Creative Play Design Challenges

Arts • STEM

45m

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Grades K - 2

Creative Play Design Challenges

By VentureLab

K - 2

45m

Students work at four different stations to meet design challenges. These quick, fun challenges will get students thinking while also giving them the opportunity to play around with ideas and materials.

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Creative Play Design Challenges

Arts • STEM

45m•Grades K - 2

Decisions… Decisions…

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Decisions… Decisions…

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Every day we face choices. Making a choice when there is no obvious right answer can be difficult. Sometimes we can come to a compromise, and other times we must go with our gut. Today, students get a prompt to create a skit with 2 actors' present choices, with no obvious right answer, to a third actor, who must decide.

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Decisions… Decisions…

Social and Emotional Awareness • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Electromagnetic Train

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Electromagnetic Train

By OregonASK

6 - 8

Students work in teams to create electromagnetic trains with magnets! They also learn about magnetism.

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Electromagnetic Train

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

Solar System Bead Activity

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades K - 8

Solar System Bead Activity

By NASA

K - 8

Students construct -- and where appropriate, calculate -- a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.

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Solar System Bead Activity

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades K - 8

The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

In this activity, students attempt to figure out the price of popular age-appropriate products in a game similar to the game show The Price Is Right.

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The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Career and Future Readiness • STEM

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

In this activity, students work in small groups to research the states in the northeastern region of the United States and then create a tourism brochure based on what they learned.

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Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

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Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

By OregonASK

6 - 8

Students learn and explore different types of transportation prototypes and then make their own!

This is Part 3 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! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 9 Lesson

Arts • Digital Media and Communications

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Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 9 Lesson

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

Welcome to Lesson 9 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Syncopate and synchronize in tempo as students elevate their drumming skills using an online metronome to maintain a steady beat.

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The Big Easy: Day 9 Lesson

Arts • Digital Media and Communications

1h•Grades 3 - 8