All Activities

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

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

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

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

10 Minutes

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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Invasive Species Management Poster

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Invasive Species Management Poster

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

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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Loose Parts

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Loose Parts

Rediscover Center

K - 5

25 Minutes

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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Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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Draw Three

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Draw Three

VentureLab

K - 2

25 Minutes

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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Bicycle 2.0

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Bicycle 2.0

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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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Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Act It Out: Improvisation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Perspective on Energy

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Perspective on Energy

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, We The People

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

20 Minutes

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

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Roundtable Review

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Roundtable Review

After-School All-Stars

6 - 12

5 Minutes

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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Plan a Business

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Plan a Business

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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The Hobbit

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

The Hobbit

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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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Weather, Plants, and Animals

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Weather, Plants, and Animals

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

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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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

1 Hour

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

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A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

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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Guess My Secret Word

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Guess My Secret Word

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

OregonASK

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

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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Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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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Planning a Group Presentation

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Planning a Group Presentation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Communication Pyramids at Work

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Voices, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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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What Is the Legislative Branch?

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

What Is the Legislative Branch?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

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

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Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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Building an Interview Set C

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Building an Interview Set C

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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

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

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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

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Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

OregonASK

K - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

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

This activity is part 4 of a 5 part series: Everyday Superheroes, Local Hero Scene Part 1, Local Hero Scene Part 2, Preparing for the Local Hero Walk, and Local Hero Walk.

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Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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

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Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Arts in Action, Leadership and Teamwork

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

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

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

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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Likes + Skills = College Major

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Likes + Skills = College Major

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

1 Hour

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

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

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Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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Fourth of July

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Fourth of July

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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

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Jamming with Musicians

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jamming with Musicians

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

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

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George Washington Carver

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

George Washington Carver

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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

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Human Graphs

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Human Graphs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

OregonASK

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students make a tetrahedron kite from scratch!

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OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

Arts in Action, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

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

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Arts Standards

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Arts Standards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community, Digital Voices

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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

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The American Revolutionary War

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

The American Revolutionary War

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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Celebrity 20 Questions

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Celebrity 20 Questions

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

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

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Product Reviews

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Product Reviews

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

2 Hours

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

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

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According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

1 Hour

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

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Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 5 Minutes

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

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

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Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

K - 12

20 Minutes

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

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Role Playing

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Role Playing

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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

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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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Belonging and Community, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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

This activity is part of the Active Kids Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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

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Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 3

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Finish week 5 with the skill of the week: Push-ups. In this culminating strength activity, students complete sit-up/ push-up ladders and a game of Uncle Sam. Then, they collaborate to identify and brainstorm protein-rich foods.

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Collaborative Storytelling

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

Collaborative Storytelling

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Collaborative storytelling can add an extra flavor or twist to the process of story development. In this activity, students work in groups of 4 or 5. They build their stories one detail or paragraph at a time. The stories turn out to be unique expressions of multiple ideas from multiple perspectives.

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Basics of Presenting (Grades 6-8)

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Basics of Presenting (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students prepare and deliver presentations, focusing on being enthusiastic about their subject and engaging their audience.

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Careers in Communications

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Careers in Communications

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn about different careers in communications and how to prepare for them.

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Planet Tourism Bureau

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Planet Tourism Bureau

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

For your next vacation, how about a trip to Jupiter? Or Saturn, or Mercury? In this fun, out-of-this-world activity, students act as travel agents for the planets of the solar system, including Earth and the dwarf planet Pluto. Working together, they will learn to appreciate that the solar system is a huge, amazing place and that Earth occupies a special niche as the only planet known to have life.

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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

Start week 9 by learning the skill of the week: Walking Lunges. In this activity, students participate in team relays, and a classic game of Red Light, Green Light. Then, they learn to identify the fiber and sugar information included in nutrition labels.

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All Wrapped Up (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

All Wrapped Up (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

Your challenge is to wrap a present and write a card... While being tied wrist-to-wrist to your entire team!

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Match the College and Celebrity

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Match the College and Celebrity

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Fame is often seen as a replacement for or an alternative to education. Students in this age range may believe that the money and recognition that typically come with fame make education less valuable or unnecessary. This activity will give students the opportunity to discover that celebrities may be college graduates as well.

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Sink the Ping-Pong Ball

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Sink the Ping-Pong Ball

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students work together to design and build a cage that will cause a Ping-Pong ball to sink in water, exploring the concept of density and how it explains whether objects float or sink.

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The Monty Hall Problem

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, We The People

The Monty Hall Problem

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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The Buzz on Bees

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

The Buzz on Bees

The Nature Conservancy

6 - 8

1 Hour

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

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The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

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

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

10 Minutes

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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Invasive Species Management Poster

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Invasive Species Management Poster

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

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

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Loose Parts

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Loose Parts

Rediscover Center

K - 5

25 Minutes

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

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Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Is This Brand Socially Responsible?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Draw Three

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Draw Three

VentureLab

K - 2

25 Minutes

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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Bicycle 2.0

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Bicycle 2.0

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Act It Out: Improvisation

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Act It Out: Improvisation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Perspective on Energy

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Perspective on Energy

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, We The People

Call to Service (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Grocery List (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

Grocery List (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

20 Minutes

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

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Roundtable Review

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Roundtable Review

After-School All-Stars

6 - 12

5 Minutes

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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Plan a Business

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Plan a Business

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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The Hobbit

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

The Hobbit

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Weather, Plants, and Animals

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Weather, Plants, and Animals

National Wildlife Federation

K - 8

50 Minutes

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A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

A Spelling Bee for You and Me

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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

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What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

What is Causing the Current Climate Change? - Part 1

The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

1 Hour

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

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A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

A News Show Structure: Organizing Run-of-Shows

PBS

3 - 5

30 Minutes

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Guess My Secret Word

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Guess My Secret Word

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

OregonASK

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

OregonASK

6 - 8

1 Hour

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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Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

Float, Carry & Roll (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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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Planning a Group Presentation

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Planning a Group Presentation

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Communication Pyramids at Work

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

Communication Pyramids at Work

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Rules of Discussion (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Digital Voices, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Data Breaches and Cybersecurity

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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What Is the Legislative Branch?

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

What Is the Legislative Branch?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 9: Trade Deadline

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

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Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Arts in Action, Belonging and Community

Gallery Walk (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Building an Interview Set C

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Building an Interview Set C

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Preparing for the Local Hero Walk

OregonASK

K - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

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

This activity is part 4 of a 5 part series: Everyday Superheroes, Local Hero Scene Part 1, Local Hero Scene Part 2, Preparing for the Local Hero Walk, and Local Hero Walk.

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Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Hula Hoop Golf (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

30 Minutes

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

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Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Arts in Action, Leadership and Teamwork

Dance the 8 Count Lindy

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

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

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

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

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

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Likes + Skills = College Major

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Likes + Skills = College Major

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

Strategy or Luck: The Great Game Debate

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

1 Hour

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

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Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Personal Information on the Internet (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Fourth of July

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Fourth of July

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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

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Jamming with Musicians

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Jamming with Musicians

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

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

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George Washington Carver

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action

George Washington Carver

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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Human Graphs

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Human Graphs

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Engineering a Tetrahedron Kite

OregonASK

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Students make a tetrahedron kite from scratch!

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OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

Arts in Action, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

OnTRaC: Invite a Guest Artist to Visit

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

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Arts Standards

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Arts Standards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Four Square and Trivia Challenge

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community, Digital Voices

Planning Body Language and Vocal Tone

PBS

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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The American Revolutionary War

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

The American Revolutionary War

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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

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Celebrity 20 Questions

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Celebrity 20 Questions

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Tops

OregonASK

K - 5

30 Minutes

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

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Product Reviews

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

Product Reviews

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Teens Curate Teens: Designing the Exhibition

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

2 Hours

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

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

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According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

According to Scientists, Is Climate Change Currently Happening?

The Nature Conservancy

9 - 12

1 Hour

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

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Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Mapping Dragonfly Life Cycle

City Parks Foundation

6 - 8

1 Hour 5 Minutes

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

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Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

Ship to Shore (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

K - 12

20 Minutes

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

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Role Playing

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Role Playing

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 2

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Belonging and Community, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

NBA Math Hoops Lesson 7: The Shot Clock

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

45 Minutes

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Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 3: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Functional Fitness Week 8: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 3

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 5: Day 3

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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Collaborative Storytelling

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

Collaborative Storytelling

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Basics of Presenting (Grades 6-8)

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

Basics of Presenting (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students prepare and deliver presentations, focusing on being enthusiastic about their subject and engaging their audience.

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Careers in Communications

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Careers in Communications

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn about different careers in communications and how to prepare for them.

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Planet Tourism Bureau

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Planet Tourism Bureau

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1

Whole Body, Whole Self, Leadership and Teamwork

Functional Fitness Week 9: Day 1

Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

40 Minutes

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All Wrapped Up (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Leadership and Teamwork

All Wrapped Up (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

Your challenge is to wrap a present and write a card... While being tied wrist-to-wrist to your entire team!

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Match the College and Celebrity

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

Match the College and Celebrity

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Sink the Ping-Pong Ball

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Sink the Ping-Pong Ball

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students work together to design and build a cage that will cause a Ping-Pong ball to sink in water, exploring the concept of density and how it explains whether objects float or sink.

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The Monty Hall Problem

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, We The People

The Monty Hall Problem

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

TV Ads: The Power of Pop Culture

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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

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The Buzz on Bees

The Natural World, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

The Buzz on Bees

The Nature Conservancy

6 - 8

1 Hour

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

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The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

The Price Is Close! (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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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Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

Creating a Tourism Brochure of the Northeastern United States

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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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Our Story Team Mizzen Events The Mizzen Minute

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Library

Categories Collaborators Explore All Activities All Collections

Community

Our Story Team Mizzen Events The Mizzen Minute

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Newsroom Contact Us

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