Arts

281 Activities

Arts

Artistic voices shine in every medium, letting creativity take center stage! Learners express themselves through music, theater, visual art, design, and performance. It’s all about exploring feelings, telling stories, and making something meaningful!

Activities

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)

Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

Grades 9 - 12

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students work together to respond to music they have chosen by creating a choreographed freestyle dance and then performing for each other.

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Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 9-12)Arts, Leadership and Teamwork

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 8

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

OregonASK

K - 8

1 Hour

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

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Simple Clay Human Figures Full BodyArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades K - 8

Art Head (Team Building) Game

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 12

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Art Head (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

20 Minutes

Take art to a higher level as players use the tops of their heads to draw!

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Art Head (Team Building) GameArts, Social and Emotional Awareness

20 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

Animals That Talk in Stories

Literacy, Arts

Grades K - 2

Animals That Talk in Stories

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students search for animals in stories that talk or have human characteristics. Then, they create an animal to share with their peers.

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Animals That Talk in StoriesLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Simon Says Move!

Leadership and Teamwork, Arts

Grades K - 2

Simon Says Move!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children move to music while the leader designates certain kinds of movements (rather than poses) such as "Simon says take two steps forward," "Hop on your right foot and turn around," and "Simon says swing around in a circle low to the ground."

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Simon Says Move!Leadership and Teamwork, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

The Big Easy: Day 1 Lesson

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

The Big Easy: Day 1 Lesson

Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

Welcome to Lesson 1 of Jazz at Lincoln Center's module, "The Big Easy"! Dive into the captivating world of art and music as students explore how artists and musicians bring stories to life. Discover the magic of beat, tempo, and lines as students create their first masterpiece, setting the stage for an inspiring journey ahead.

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The Big Easy: Day 1 LessonArts, Literacy

1 Hour•Grades 3 - 8

Design Your Own Word Game

Literacy, Arts

Grades 9 - 12

Design Your Own Word Game

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students work in groups to create a prototype for a new word game. First, students use existing word games as inspiration to create a new one. Then, the groups rotate, playing the new games and giving feedback to be used as improvements for the prototype. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Design Your Own Word GameLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!

Arts

Grades K - 2

Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a two-sided jigsaw puzzle. One side will be a printed picture, and the other will be a drawing they have created. Double the puzzles, double the fun!

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Double the Puzzles, Double the Fun!Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Making Comics Part 1: Characters and Setting

Arts, Literacy

Grades 3 - 12

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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Making Comics Part 1: Characters and SettingArts, Literacy

30 Minutes•Grades 3 - 12

The Hobbit

Literacy, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

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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The HobbitLiteracy, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Loose Parts

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 5

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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Loose PartsArts, Social and Emotional Awareness

25 Minutes•Grades K - 5

Bicycle 2.0

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 5

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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Bicycle 2.0STEM, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

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Grades K - 12

STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

Arts, STEM

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

This playlist will ignite curiosity and creativity for grades K-12 with a lineup of specially-curated STEAM activities! From mind-bending math puzzles and hands-on science experiments to coding adventures and imaginative art projects, each activity is a new gateway to discovery!

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen EducationArts, STEM

Grades K - 12

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Grades K - 12

Mizzen Summer Sizzle

Digital Media and Communications, Arts

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Mizzen Summer Sizzle

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 12

2 Hours

Join Mizzen and our partner organization for summer learning! This playlist for all ages is a highlight reel of activities from Mizzen's Summer Sizzle features. Continue your summer learning with !Mpact Players, Jazz at Lincoln Center, National Wildlife Federation, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, reDiscover Center, and Mizzen with the list of activities below.

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Mizzen Summer SizzleDigital Media and Communications, Arts

2 Hours•Grades K - 12

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3 Activities

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Grades 9 - 12

OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

Career and Future Readiness, Arts

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

ArtsConnection

9 - 12

4 Hours 30 Minutes

OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts is a series of art-led activities that encourage young people to identify careers in the arts and creative fields. Students begin by identifying arts careers represented in their personal networks and within their own communities, as well as arts and creative fields that they're interested in learning more about. Then, they use improvisational theater activities to practice interview skills - for any school or job interview. Find a structure and framework to support young people to host a Visit with an Arts Professional. OnTRaC uses theater techniques as an entry point -- students engage in ice-breaker activities, role-play and other activities to increase skills in support of college and career readiness, including first impressions, networking and interviewing skills.

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the ArtsCareer and Future Readiness, Arts

4 Hours 30 Minutes•Grades 9 - 12

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2 Activities

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Grades 6 - 12

Creativity and Play (Grades 6-12)

STEM, Arts

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Creativity and Play (Grades 6-12)

VentureLab

6 - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

This is a series on play and being playful, considered cornerstones of creativity and idea generation.

In the first activity, "Play Stations," students are provided with the opportunity to play and reconnect with their own innate creativity.

In the second activity, "Wacky Inventions," students work in groups to use existing products and objects to come up with (and then act out) the wackiest inventions they can think of.

Why is play important? There is significant evidence that many ideas for new products and services were developed through playing around with ideas, materials and products. Play itself gives us a fresh perspective which is often critical in solving problems and being innovative.

Play also helps us better understand the world around us because we can explore things in a fun way - we can make and build, create new worlds and personas, play new games and break the rules without fear of consequences. Play helps entrepreneurs innovate because it's risk-free—there's no judgment or failure when you're playing.

Using play and being playful as a tool for developing creativity can improve one's ability to generate ideas and solve problems. Often, to be able to come up with lots of ideas people need to be given permission to play around and be free from judgment!

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Creativity and Play (Grades 6-12)STEM, Arts

1 Hour 30 Minutes•Grades 6 - 12

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12 Activities

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Grades 3 - 5

Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab

Arts, STEM

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Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab

Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

12 Hours

Attention, Funologists! Nickelodeon's Our World is calling on young innovators to join them in their Play Lab to help design thrilling new games for Worldwide Day of Play. This adventure starts in the with exploring a variety of games to uncover what makes them fun and exciting. Equipped with these insights, participants will then craft their own unique game from scratch, aiming to make it a success on the big day. This innovative learning journey creates experiences that improve youths' health, wellbeing, and agency. Join us to collaborate, innovate, and turn fun into reality!

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Nickelodeon Our World: The Play LabArts, STEM

12 Hours•Grades 3 - 5

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11 Activities

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Grades K - 5

STEM Activities for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

Arts, STEM

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STEM Activities for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 5

10 Hours

This playlist is a great mix of engineering and science activities that are easy and fun for home or small groups of kids k-5.

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STEM Activities for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small GroupsArts, STEM

10 Hours•Grades K - 5

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3 Activities

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Grades K - 2

Creativity: Play

STEM, Arts

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Creativity: Play

VentureLab

K - 2

2 Hours

Play and being playful are considered cornerstones of creativity and idea generation. There is significant evidence that many ideas for new products and services were developed through playing around with ideas, materials, and products. Play itself gives us a fresh perspective, which is often critical in solving problems and being innovative. Play also helps us better understand the world around us because we can explore things in a fun way - we can make and build, create new worlds and personas, play new games, and break the rules, without fear of consequences. Play helps entrepreneurs innovate because it's risk-free-there's no judgment or failure when you're playing.

In Activity 1, students will be using their imaginations to transform everyday objects into something different and playing through design challenges during Activity 2. Students will rotate in teams to four different stations with a challenge to create something at each. Finally, Activity 3 will involve creative play as students create a menu and play food for an alien planet. To close out the activity and lesson, students will role play waiters/waitresses and customers at each other's diners.

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Creativity: PlaySTEM, Arts

2 Hours•Grades K - 2

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12 Activities

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Grades K - 8

15-30 Minute Activities for Busy Summer Days

Literacy, Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts, STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

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15-30 Minute Activities for Busy Summer Days

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 8

3 Hours 40 Minutes

Need quick summer camp activities that are easy to lead? These 15-30 minute low-prep activities are perfect for transitions, schedule gaps, rainy days, and last-minute plan changes. Designed for summer programs, they keep youth engaged without adding stress to your day.

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15-30 Minute Activities for Busy Summer DaysLiteracy, Social and Emotional Awareness, Arts, STEM, Leadership and Teamwork

3 Hours 40 Minutes•Grades K - 8

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7 Activities

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Grades 3 - 12

Making Comics!

Arts, Literacy

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Making Comics!

OregonASK

3 - 12

6 Hours

Making Comics has seven basic lessons for students to explore how comics are made while learning about story telling, character, setting, action and plot. Each lesson takes about an hour, and this course has 7-10 hours of activities that build as students complete their own comic characters, strips, and finally books from start to finish.

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Making Comics!Arts, Literacy

6 Hours•Grades 3 - 12

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