We The People

220 Activities

We The People

Dive into the stories and movements that have shaped the world. Learners explore history, government, and civic action while discovering their own place in shaping change. Projects blend research, discussion, and creativity.

Activities

What Should My College Major Be?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Should My College Major Be?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students research college majors based on likes and skills. First, they fill out the My Personal Inventory worksheet. Then, they work in small groups to try to connect each student's likes and skills with various college majors. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Plan a Trip Through China

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Plan a Trip Through China

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in small groups to research China and then plan a trip through the country.

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What Is Opportunity Cost?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Is Opportunity Cost?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

This activity explores the concept of opportunity cost in the context of choosing a summer job. Students discuss the opportunity costs of making a decision in a fictional scenario and watch a video that explains the basic concepts of opportunity costs. They then break into small groups and identify the opportunity costs of different summer job opportunities. They wrap up the activity with a group discussion about opportunity costs.

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Banner Design

Arts in Action, We The People

Banner Design

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use design elements and principles to create a banner that celebrates an invention or displays a well-liked quotation or saying.

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Visualizing the Legacy of Slavery: Gallery Walk and Quote Museum

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Visualizing the Legacy of Slavery: Gallery Walk and Quote Museum

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students will learn about the ways in which slavery’s legacy persists in U.S. systems and society by examining images and text in an engaging gallery walk activity. They will also practice visually communicating tone and information to others by creating a group “quote museum.”

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Journey in Time: Campaigns

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Journey in Time: Campaigns

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read, analyze, and discuss news reports from the same event—the New Hampshire primary—for 4 different presidential campaigns.

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Journey in Time: Searching World War II Primary Sources

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Journey in Time: Searching World War II Primary Sources

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students search primary sources on a scavenger hunt for information on the 1930s and 1940s, the era of World War II.

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Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Belonging and Community, We The People

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Young students may have never heard of the equal protection clause, yet they can identify with the act of going to school every day. In this activity, students discuss a landmark Supreme Court case involving grade-school student Linda Brown.

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Free Speech for Students

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Free Speech for Students

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will review the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on freedom of speech. They will learn that this freedom is a cornerstone of American culture and democracy, and it extends to students at school. Students will evaluate Tinker v. Des Moines along with a present-day case focusing on students’ first amendment rights.

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Early African Civilizations and Cultures

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Early African Civilizations and Cultures

Pulitzer Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

In this activity, students exercise their research and presentation skills while learning about the cultures of early African civilizations. Facilitators will model inquiry and research by co-creating a presentation on the kingdom of Ndongo, featured in the picture book Born on the Water, with the whole group. Students will then complete their own inquiry into an early African civilization and share their learning with their peers.

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Hate Speech vs. Free Speech

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will discover that the First Amendment guarantees Americans the right to free speech but that not all speech is protected. They will define the concept of hate speech, explain when it is protected, and explain when the government can step in to limit it. Students will analyze different real-life situations to determine if hate speech should be protected and explaining their reasoning to the whole group.

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Stats-Minded Scrabble® Tournament

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

Stats-Minded Scrabble® Tournament

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In traditional games of Scrabble® or other word games, the player with the highest total score is declared the winner. Not so in today’s activity! Students will play a word game in which the winner achieves a certain statistical goal, such as a mean score closest to 12 points or a set of scores with the greatest standard deviation.

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What Should My College Major Be?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Should My College Major Be?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Plan a Trip Through China

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Plan a Trip Through China

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students work in small groups to research China and then plan a trip through the country.

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What Is Opportunity Cost?

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, We The People

What Is Opportunity Cost?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Banner Design

Arts in Action, We The People

Banner Design

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students use design elements and principles to create a banner that celebrates an invention or displays a well-liked quotation or saying.

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Visualizing the Legacy of Slavery: Gallery Walk and Quote Museum

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Visualizing the Legacy of Slavery: Gallery Walk and Quote Museum

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

45 Minutes

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Journey in Time: Campaigns

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Journey in Time: Campaigns

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read, analyze, and discuss news reports from the same event—the New Hampshire primary—for 4 different presidential campaigns.

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Journey in Time: Searching World War II Primary Sources

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Journey in Time: Searching World War II Primary Sources

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students search primary sources on a scavenger hunt for information on the 1930s and 1940s, the era of World War II.

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Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Belonging and Community, We The People

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Free Speech for Students

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Free Speech for Students

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Early African Civilizations and Cultures

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Early African Civilizations and Cultures

Pulitzer Center

3 - 8

1 Hour

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Hate Speech vs. Free Speech

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Stats-Minded Scrabble® Tournament

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

Stats-Minded Scrabble® Tournament

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

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Collections

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

9 Hours 10 Minutes

The American History: Elevating Black Voices Collection is a weekly, hands-on playlist that helps young learners explore how stories, creativity, problem-solving, and leadership shape communities and American history. Through engaging texts, Innovator Trading Cards, and theme-based activities in literacy, STEM, the arts, and teamwork, students discover lesser-known Black Americans whose voices and ideas have made a lasting impact. Each week introduces a new theme that strengthens early reading skills, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, while giving learners multiple opportunities to apply their understanding through play and exploration. Designed for easy facilitation and joyful learning, this playlist shows that innovation takes many forms—and that every voice matters.

For a consistent learning experience, it is recommended that this collection be completed in the sequence outlined below. This allows learners to apply the weekly themes from the Innovator Playing Cards through supplementary activities.

Week 1: Storytelling and Voice

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

New End to the Story

Round Robin Storytelling

Animal Interviews

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Balanced Mobile

Sound on a String

Mechanical Engineering Tops

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Masquerade Masks

Music and Rhythm (Grades k-2)

Creative Play Design Challenges

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Playing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

People Bingo

What is a Quality

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The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

10 Activities

The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance

Pulitzer Center

K - 8

This collection offers students an engaging, affirming introduction to the concepts of history, culture, and resistance to injustice, all while centering the experiences of Black Americans. Activities guide students in multimedia explorations, personal reflections, and group discussions before culminating in a range of hands-on projects, including research, art, creative writing, and presentations. Students are consistently encouraged to reflect on how they can honor the contributions of Black Americans and build a more just world for all people.

Using elementary-friendly text and multimedia resources, students will learn about the history, culture, and resistance of early African civilizations; enslaved Black Americans; and contemporary Black American communities. At the core of these resources is The 1619 Project, an award-winning collection of journalism and history resources about the legacy of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans in moving the country towards its stated ideals.

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

9 Hours 10 Minutes

The American History: Elevating Black Voices Collection is a weekly, inquiry-driven playlist that invites learners to examine how storytelling, innovation, creativity, and leadership shape American history and civic life. Through complex texts, Innovator Trading Cards, and theme-based activities across literacy, STEM, the arts, and collaborative problem-solving, students engage with lesser-known Black Americans—whose contributions have influenced systems, culture, and community change. Each week introduces a thematic lens that builds historical analysis, critical reading, argumentation, and interdisciplinary thinking, culminating in a challenge-based game that requires evidence, reasoning, and collaboration. Designed to support meaningful discussion and application, this Collection highlights innovation as a collective process and underscores the power of amplifying voices that shape our shared history.

This collection is designed to have learners apply ideas from the weekly themes introduced through the Innovator Playing Cards with additional related activities; it is recommended to follow this sequence to maintain consistency:

Week 1: Storytelling and Voice

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

What Makes a Good Story?

One Minute Speeches

Erasure Poetry as Resistance

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Cell City

Catapult (Team Building) Game

Build an Extension Arm

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Create a Cardboard Self-Portrait

Improv: Say the Line

How to Look at Dance

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Playing Innovator Trading Cards

Analyzing and Constructing Timelines of Racial (In)justice

Dream Team

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Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

We The People, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

OregonASK

3 - 8

7 Hours

This module includes fun, hands-on clay projects using air-dry clay that focus on simple techniques like coil, slab, and pinch construction of vessels, animals, and human forms inspired by Mesoamerican Culture and history.

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Exploring 'The 1619 Project'

Digital Voices, We The People

5 Activities

Exploring 'The 1619 Project'

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

3 Hours 45 Minutes

This module is designed to introduce students to The 1619 Project, an initiative of The New York Times Magazine that examines the legacy of slavery in contemporary U.S. systems and society, and celebrates Black Americans' contributions to democracy.

Students will explore images, multimedia, and short text excerpts associated with the project. They will strengthen their knowledge and critical thinking skills through engaging discussion and hands-on activities such as a fact-sorting challenge, a gallery walk, and the collaborative construction of a timeline of racial (in)justice.

For more activities that explore the injustices of slavery and uplift the resistance and innovation of Black Americans, visit The 1619 Project playlist from the Pulitzer Center, also available on Mizzen.

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10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

We The People, Belonging and Community

8 Activities

10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 8

7 Hours 30 Minutes

Explore our curated playlist of activities for Black History month in Mizzen. These activities span the topics of social justice, civil rights, the civil war, abolitionist leaders and more. Allow Mizzen to help with planning Black History Month for students and get started with these activities today.

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Activities to Engage with 'The 1619 Project'

Digital Voices, We The People

11 Activities

Activities to Engage with 'The 1619 Project'

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

11 Hours 15 Minutes

Welcome to The 1619 Project playlist for afterschool educators!

These activities give various entry points into exploring the legacy of slavery in contemporary U.S. systems and society, and celebrating Black Americans' contributions to democracy. Each activity is designed for facilitation across one or two 45-minute sessions, and can be completed in any order. To provide a strong foundation for exploring the project, consider starting with the activities entitled "Introducing The 1619 Project," "The Idea of America," and/or "Visualizing the Legacy of Slavery."

Activities in this playlist engage images, podcasts, video, and text excerpts from the project. Students will have the opportunity to connect with the content and one another through meaningful discussions and collaborative team challenges; deepen their research and presentation skills by sharing stories of Black innovators; activate their creativity through writing and visual art; hone their media literacy skills; build historical knowledge; and more.

The 1619 Project is an initiative of The New York Times Magazine that challenges us to reframe U.S. history by marking the year when the first enslaved Africans arrived on Virginia soil as our nation's foundational date. The Pulitzer Center is the official education partner for the project.

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

9 Hours 10 Minutes

This Collection is a weekly, hands-on playlist that helps learners explore how stories, creativity, problem-solving, and leadership shape communities and American history. Through engaging texts, Innovator Trading Cards, and theme-based activities in literacy, STEM, the arts, and collaboration, students discover lesser-known Black Americans whose voices and ideas have made a lasting impact. Each week introduces a new theme that strengthens reading comprehension, evidence-based thinking, creativity, and teamwork, while giving learners multiple opportunities to apply their understanding through discussion, design, and gameplay. Designed for flexible facilitation and active learning, this playlist shows that innovation happens in many ways—and that elevating diverse voices deepens our understanding of history.

For a consistent learning experience, it is recommended that this collection be completed in the sequence outlined below. This allows learners to apply the weekly themes from the Innovator Playing Cards through supplementary activities.

Week 1: Storytelling and Voice

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Word Detectives

What is that Tone

Rhythm and Language

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Self Propelled Cars

Arm and Belt Accessories

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

The Animal Spin

Create and Perform a Scene from a Book

Clay Pinch Pot

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Playing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

More Tools Are Better Than One

Build Your Own Obstacle Course

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Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

1 Hour

Students will engage in a four-week learning experience focused on creating innovator trading cards. This project allows them to explore and highlight the varied contributions of Black Americans to their communities, developing key skills such as listening, drawing, speaking, and foundational categorization. In the final week, Week 4, students will use their completed trading cards to determine the most suitable type of community helper for various scenarios.

There are two activities in the Innovator Trading Card Collection:

Activity 1, Designing Innovator Trading Cards, focuses on the "theme of the week," learning about the innovators and their influence, and designing the innovator trading cards.
Activity 2, Playing Innovator Trading Cads, focuses on facilitating the associated game to reinforce learning.

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

9 Hours 10 Minutes

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

New End to the Story

Round Robin Storytelling

Animal Interviews

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Balanced Mobile

Sound on a String

Mechanical Engineering Tops

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Masquerade Masks

Music and Rhythm (Grades k-2)

Creative Play Design Challenges

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Playing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

People Bingo

What is a Quality

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The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

10 Activities

The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance

Pulitzer Center

K - 8

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

9 Hours 10 Minutes

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

What Makes a Good Story?

One Minute Speeches

Erasure Poetry as Resistance

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Cell City

Catapult (Team Building) Game

Build an Extension Arm

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Create a Cardboard Self-Portrait

Improv: Say the Line

How to Look at Dance

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards

Playing Innovator Trading Cards

Analyzing and Constructing Timelines of Racial (In)justice

Dream Team

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Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

We The People, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

OregonASK

3 - 8

7 Hours

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Exploring 'The 1619 Project'

Digital Voices, We The People

5 Activities

Exploring 'The 1619 Project'

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

3 Hours 45 Minutes

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10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

We The People, Belonging and Community

8 Activities

10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 8

7 Hours 30 Minutes

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Activities to Engage with 'The 1619 Project'

Digital Voices, We The People

11 Activities

Activities to Engage with 'The 1619 Project'

Pulitzer Center

6 - 12

11 Hours 15 Minutes

Welcome to The 1619 Project playlist for afterschool educators!

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

9 Hours 10 Minutes

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Word Detectives

What is that Tone

Rhythm and Language

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering Self Propelled Cars

Arm and Belt Accessories

Engineering an Upgrade (Grades 3-5)

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

The Animal Spin

Create and Perform a Scene from a Book

Clay Pinch Pot

Week 4: Leadership and Change

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Playing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

More Tools Are Better Than One

Build Your Own Obstacle Course

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Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

We The People, Stories and Perspectives, Leadership and Teamwork

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

1 Hour

There are two activities in the Innovator Trading Card Collection:

Activity 1, Designing Innovator Trading Cards, focuses on the "theme of the week," learning about the innovators and their influence, and designing the innovator trading cards.
Activity 2, Playing Innovator Trading Cads, focuses on facilitating the associated game to reinforce learning.

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