754 Activities

Mizzen Education, Inc.

Activities

20 Questions (Grades 3-5)

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

20 Questions (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students play a version of the popular game 20 Questions. First, students pair off, with 1 student thinking of something from a predetermined category while the other asks their partner up to 20 questions to determine what it is. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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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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What Is Pi?

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

What Is Pi?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will measure the diameters and circumferences of circles and then calculate their ratios, discovering that the ratio between the circumference and diameter is always the same.

The constant ratio is named after the Greek letter π, or pi. For most students, pi is their first example of an irrational number, or a number that is expressed as a non-repeating decimal. The value of pi is 3.1415926…and the digits continue without end.

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Group Interview

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

Group Interview

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students practice mock group interviews. This activity builds communication skills and provides practice in persuasion, logic, and teambuilding.

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Melting Ice and Water Levels

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

Melting Ice and Water Levels

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, two student groups investigate how melting ice affects water levels. The two groups compare the effects of floating ice and land ice. Students also research before-and-after images of melting glaciers and look for evidence that glaciers are either melting or not melting. This activity builds awareness about how melting ice affects the water level of Earth’s oceans.

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Thinking in Opposites: Optimism and Pessimism

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Thinking in Opposites: Optimism and Pessimism

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students will evaluate optimism and pessimism and also practice empathy to recognize and appreciate these different points of view.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades K-2)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Children listen to a book read aloud to them, and then they read books on their own. This simple activity shows children that they can read and enjoy books in many different ways, including by themselves, with a friend, or in a large group.

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Vacation On!

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

Vacation On!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Who doesn’t like a vacation? Students brainstorm places in the United States to take their next vacation and create a visual representation of their responses in an affinity map.

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Jigsaw: Create a Sport

Leadership and Teamwork, Arts in Action

Jigsaw: Create a Sport

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students apply their creativity and imagination to create a new sport, prompted by existing sports and useful adjectives.

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Mindfulness (Grades 7-10)

Whole Body, Whole Self, Belonging and Community

Mindfulness (Grades 7-10)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students will learn that mindfulness means paying attention to the world outside you and to the world inside you as well. In this activity, you lead students in a meditation session. They discover that focusing on the breath is an easy and effective first step to mindfulness and that filling the lungs with air can be all-absorbing and help clear the mind.

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Animal Charades

The Natural World, Belonging and Community

Animal Charades

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

40 Minutes

Children are familiar with many wild animals, but only from picture books or other media or visits to zoos and aquariums. For this reason, animals help introduce children to the idea that the world is larger and more diverse than their own neighborhoods and communities. In this activity, children impersonate a variety of animals as they play a version of charades. In addition, they practice skills in movement and speech as they learn more about the animal kingdom.

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Microscope Roundup

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

Microscope Roundup

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students examine unlabeled microscope slides that show various microorganisms, cells and cell parts, and tissues and guess the object shown on each slide.

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20 Questions (Grades 3-5)

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

20 Questions (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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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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What Is Pi?

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

What Is Pi?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Group Interview

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Leadership and Teamwork

Group Interview

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students practice mock group interviews. This activity builds communication skills and provides practice in persuasion, logic, and teambuilding.

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Melting Ice and Water Levels

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

Melting Ice and Water Levels

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Thinking in Opposites: Optimism and Pessimism

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Thinking in Opposites: Optimism and Pessimism

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students will evaluate optimism and pessimism and also practice empathy to recognize and appreciate these different points of view.

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Many Ways to Read (Grades K-2)

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

Many Ways to Read (Grades K-2)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

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Vacation On!

We The People, Stories and Perspectives

Vacation On!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Who doesn’t like a vacation? Students brainstorm places in the United States to take their next vacation and create a visual representation of their responses in an affinity map.

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Jigsaw: Create a Sport

Leadership and Teamwork, Arts in Action

Jigsaw: Create a Sport

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students apply their creativity and imagination to create a new sport, prompted by existing sports and useful adjectives.

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Mindfulness (Grades 7-10)

Whole Body, Whole Self, Belonging and Community

Mindfulness (Grades 7-10)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 12

45 Minutes

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Animal Charades

The Natural World, Belonging and Community

Animal Charades

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

40 Minutes

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Microscope Roundup

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

Microscope Roundup

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students examine unlabeled microscope slides that show various microorganisms, cells and cell parts, and tissues and guess the object shown on each slide.

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23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

25 Activities

23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December

K - 12

20 Hours 35 Minutes

With winter afoot, during a school year like no other, are you looking for fun, healthy and restorative activities you can share with children and youth?

23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December offers just that.

From “Action Packed ABC” for younger children and “Dance, Dance, Dance” for middle school kids, to “Mindfulness” for teens, this weekday December calendar shares art, music, yoga, social emotional learning, and indoor and outdoor projects and games to help kids feel better.

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Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

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)

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

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

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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American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

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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American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, We The People, Stories and Perspectives

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

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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Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

6 - 12

2 Hours

This collection invites learners to analyze the work of lesser-known Black American innovators and transform their learning into a collaborative, challenge-based experience. Students design Innovator Trading Cards by closely reading informational texts, identifying historical context, and synthesizing each innovator’s contribution using evidence and symbolism. In the final game, learners apply teams of innovators to complex community scenarios, justifying their choices with text-based reasoning and historical insight. Together, the card design and gameplay encourage critical thinking, interdisciplinary connections, and a deeper understanding of how innovation, leadership, and culture shape society.

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Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, Whole Body, Whole Self

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

3 - 5

1 Hour 50 Minutes

In this collection, learners explore the stories of lesser-known Black American innovators by creating their own Innovator Trading Cards. Using short texts and close reading strategies, students identify key details about how each innovator helped their community and represent that learning through words, symbols, and color. As the weeks progress, learners build a growing card collection connected by shared themes. In the final game, students use their cards to respond to community challenge scenarios, practicing teamwork, reasoning, and explaining how different kinds of innovation work together to solve problems.

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Leadership and Team Building

Leadership and Teamwork

23 Activities

Leadership and Team Building

K - 12

14 Hours 55 Minutes

Great things happen when leadership and teamwork come together! This collection of engaging K-12 activities help youth awaken their inner leader while strengthening the skills that make collaboration meaningful. Through playful challenges, cooperative tasks, and reflective moments, learners build communication, problem-solving, and shared responsibility. Whether someone is stepping into leadership for the first time or refining their strengths, each experience encourages confidence, connection, and positive group dynamics.

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Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

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

12 Activities

Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

K - 12

From robots and rockets to quicksand, plants, weather, and wildlife, this playlist ignites curiosity in STEM, inspiring the joy of discovery. Youth will design and test a kite in flight (learning about wind and weight); make rock candy crystals (discovering supersaturation), record and sketch nature (learning about climate and weather); and craft a protective device for a falling egg (exploring momentum and energy).

"By engaging in STEM activities that go beyond textbooks and lectures, youth can explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and gain practical knowledge that transcends traditional education. Investing in these experiences empowers them to become well-rounded individuals equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving world." — Kayla Ambesi

Kayla Ambesi is the Supervisor of Community Schools at Schenectady City School District in New York. With a passion for education and engagement, she oversees six community schools and leads districtwide STEAM Camps, K-12 summer enrichment, and a "STEM Saturdays" collaboration with Union College. Kayla is the devoted mother of four children and holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the esteemed College of Saint Rose.

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2020 National Summer Learning Association Awardees

Leadership and Teamwork

10 Activities

2020 National Summer Learning Association Awardees

K - 12

9 Hours 30 Minutes

This playlist is brought to you by the awardees of the 2020 National Summer Learning Association Awards. We are so excited to feature the winners of Excellence in Summer Learning, Founder's Award, and Climate Change Award! Congratulations ANYTOWN, Camp EDMO, CityParks Foundation Green Girls Empowered by ING, and Young Audiences of Maryland- Summer Arts & Learning Academy for these achievements and all you do for the community.

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Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

12 Activities

Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.

K - 12

Belonging. New friends. Fresh foods. Joy. Embracing a whole-child perspective, this playlist celebrates the many everyday ways we can nourish youth health and wellness. Dive into this collection and you’ll find blood-pumping relay races, team-building balloon tosses, and creativity-boosting game design. Plus this playlist is brimming with learning resources you can use to introduce youth to yoga, mindfulness meditation, and the health benefits of seasonal fruits and vegetables!

“Physical activity, creative expression, and social interaction are all essential for well-rounded development that goes beyond the classroom. Whether it’s through sports, outdoor adventures, or introductions to wellness, youth learn the value of taking care of their body and mind. And that’s a cornerstone of their success and happiness.” — Richmond Brown, Jr.

Richmond Brown, Jr. is a native of Charleston, SC who recently relocated to Los Angeles, CA continuing 15 years of dedication and service in leadership in the out-of-school time field. As the Associate Director of Programs with Woodcraft Rangers, he oversees expanded learning partnerships and 21st CCLC programs throughout the Los Angeles area.

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Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning with Johnny Crowder

Whole Body, Whole Self, Belonging and Community

12 Activities

Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning with Johnny Crowder

K - 12

Like learning algebra or how to ride a bike, social and emotional learning (SEL) calls for patience, compassion, and everyday practice. That’s what brain science and experience say, and it’s at the core of this playlist. Through activities that teach mindfulness meditation, how to identify your strengths and talents, and cultivating compassion through service, you’ll find practical experiences, resources, and tips for empowering youth while helping them navigate stress and build healthy relationships.

“I often wonder how much different my life would look if I was offered support earlier. Before I was struggling, before I withdrew, before I exhibited all sorts of behavioral health issues. The power of prevention is something we can’t waste. We need to use our own hindsight into what would have helped us when we were young to set this next generation up for the success we never had.” — Johnny Crowder

Johnny Crowder is a suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to youth and adults in nearly 100 countries around the world.

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Mizzen Summer Sizzle

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

16 Activities

Mizzen Summer Sizzle

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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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

40 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

K - 12

29 Hours 20 Minutes

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II has created an exciting collection of activities just for Mizzen!

Filled with fun, immersive, and interactive content, this playlist introduces students to entrepreneurship as a mindset.

Students in K-12 age groups will build their skillset through discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Stories and Perspectives, Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Digital Voices

9 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

K - 12

6 Hours 55 Minutes

Gear up for 21st century learning with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

Designed to create awareness and discussion about how technology and innovation impact the workplace and workforce, this playlist with activities for grades K-12 explores skills and competencies required to success in 21st century careers.

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STEM Activities at Home for 9-12th Grades

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

9 Activities

STEM Activities at Home for 9-12th Grades

9 - 12

7 Hours 45 Minutes

Students engage in science and engineering activities that contain accessible materials.

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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

15 Activities

Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

K - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Empower youth, amplify student voice, and make learning an adventure! The activities in this playlist are designed to spark creativity, foster teamwork, and encourage self-discovery, making learning an adventure that students look forward to each day. This playlist is packed with engaging activities in the arts, career exploration, and social and emotional learning — that foster self-awareness, creativity, connection, and belonging. Each lesson plan equips you to engage students to become more active participants in their own journey.

"The most memorable lessons often come from the journey, not the destination — enjoy the messiness of learning, it's here that the real magic happens." — Lauren B. González

This Playlist was curated by Lauren B. González, in collaboration with Mizzen Education. Lauren has more than 15 years in the educational field and is a doctoral candidate for Applied Learning Sciences at The University of Miami. A first-generation Latina and daughter of Cuban exiles, Lauren describes her approach to learning as "holistic, respectful of student cultures, and deeply rooted in resilience and empathy."

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

8 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

3 - 5

6 Hours

The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 3-5 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

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Helping the Planet for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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

7 Activities

Helping the Planet for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

5 Hours 15 Minutes

This Playlist allows younger students to go outside and learn about ways to help the environment.

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Youth Voice

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Youth Voice

3 - 12

8 Hours 15 Minutes

Foster youth voice with these activities that encourage exploration of and engagement with diverse perspectives and experiences.

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Real World Arts & Design

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

6 Activities

Real World Arts & Design

9 - 12

4 Hours 40 Minutes

Students go through a variety of fun arts and design activities that have real world applications.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (SEL)

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

20 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (SEL)

K - 12

12 Hours

Start the school year with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

This collection is designed to create awareness and foster discussion about how children can respect others and themselves, confront bullying, manage stress, and become more engaged in their communities.

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Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

5 Activities

Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness

9 - 12

3 Hours 45 Minutes

Maintaining mental health has become a top priority in today's society. Students engage in relaxing, fun activities that eliminate stress and anxiety from daily life.

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Design for Life for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

8 Activities

Design for Life for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

6 Hours

This Playlist allows younger students to become ad, logo, and campaign designers at home.

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STEAM Activities for Middle School at Home

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

10 Activities

STEAM Activities for Middle School at Home

6 - 8

8 Hours 35 Minutes

This Playlist gives middle school aged students fun engineering and design activities that can be done at home or in small groups.

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Clay Sculpting Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

8 Activities

Clay Sculpting Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

9 Hours

This Playlist provides fun clay sculpting activities for younger children at home.

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Back to School: Community Building Activities

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Back to School: Community Building Activities

K - 12

Build community at the start of any program with this collection of activities that give children and youth fun ways to get to know each other!

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Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

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

11 Activities

Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

6 - 8

9 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist is all about getting outside and trying some STEM outdoors or in for Middle-School aged kids, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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

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

11 Activities

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

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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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

9 - 12

5 Hours 15 Minutes

The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 9-12 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

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10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

Belonging and Community, We The People

8 Activities

10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

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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The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

9 Activities

The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

9 - 12

6 Hours 45 Minutes

Learning about business and economics are essential topics for young adults. Students engage in various activities that puts them in the shoes of entrepreneurs, learning about the realm of business.

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

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

19 Activities

STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

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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Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

12 Activities

Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

K - 5

10 Hours

This playlist is full of fun art projects for kids K-5 at home or in small groups. The materials are simple, perfect for use with available pencils, magazines, clay, or paper. Art can be enriching, relaxing and inspiring!

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Reading and Literacy Activities for K-5th Grade at Home

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

10 Activities

Reading and Literacy Activities for K-5th Grade at Home

K - 5

7 Hours 30 Minutes

This Playlist is all about reading, letters, and games for Kids K-5, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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Art and Design For Middle School at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

12 Activities

Art and Design For Middle School at Home

6 - 8

12 Hours 5 Minutes

This Playlist is all about Art and Design for Middle School Aged youth, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades K-2

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

9 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades K-2

K - 2

6 Hours 45 Minutes

The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades K-2 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

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Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

7 Hours 15 Minutes

This Playlist provides younger students various activities that teaches them the importance of understanding the emotions of their peers.

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Jazz, Blues, and Music For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

17 Activities

Jazz, Blues, and Music For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

23 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist prompts younger children to learn and perform music and dances at home.

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Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

8 Activities

Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade

K - 5

5 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist is a mix of mindfulness, health and nutrition for small groups with kids from K-5. Outdoor play, breathing, and structured strategies for de-stressing!

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Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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

13 Activities

Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

13 Hours 30 Minutes

This Playlist provides younger students a variety of visual arts activities that encourages creative thinking at home.

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Storytelling Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities

Storytelling Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

5 Hours 15 Minutes

This Playlist invites students to create, read, and share stories in small groups or at home.

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

8 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 6-8

6 - 8

6 Hours

The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 6-8 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

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23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

25 Activities

23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December

K - 12

20 Hours 35 Minutes

With winter afoot, during a school year like no other, are you looking for fun, healthy and restorative activities you can share with children and youth?

23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December offers just that.

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Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

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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American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

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

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

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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American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (3-5)

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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American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, We The People, Stories and Perspectives

13 Activities

American History: Elevating Black Voices (6-12)

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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Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, We The People

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (6-12)

6 - 12

2 Hours

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Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

Leadership and Teamwork, Stories and Perspectives, Whole Body, Whole Self

2 Activities

Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)

3 - 5

1 Hour 50 Minutes

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Leadership and Team Building

Leadership and Teamwork

23 Activities

Leadership and Team Building

K - 12

14 Hours 55 Minutes

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Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

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

12 Activities

Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

K - 12

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2020 National Summer Learning Association Awardees

Leadership and Teamwork

10 Activities

2020 National Summer Learning Association Awardees

K - 12

9 Hours 30 Minutes

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Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

12 Activities

Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.

K - 12

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Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning with Johnny Crowder

Whole Body, Whole Self, Belonging and Community

12 Activities

Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning with Johnny Crowder

K - 12

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Mizzen Summer Sizzle

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

16 Activities

Mizzen Summer Sizzle

K - 12

2 Hours

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

40 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Entrepreneurship)

K - 12

29 Hours 20 Minutes

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II has created an exciting collection of activities just for Mizzen!

Filled with fun, immersive, and interactive content, this playlist introduces students to entrepreneurship as a mindset.

Students in K-12 age groups will build their skillset through discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

Stories and Perspectives, Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Digital Voices

9 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (Future Ready)

K - 12

6 Hours 55 Minutes

Gear up for 21st century learning with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

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STEM Activities at Home for 9-12th Grades

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

9 Activities

STEM Activities at Home for 9-12th Grades

9 - 12

7 Hours 45 Minutes

Students engage in science and engineering activities that contain accessible materials.

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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

15 Activities

Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

K - 12

1 Hour 30 Minutes

"The most memorable lessons often come from the journey, not the destination — enjoy the messiness of learning, it's here that the real magic happens." — Lauren B. González

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

8 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 3-5

3 - 5

6 Hours

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Helping the Planet for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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

7 Activities

Helping the Planet for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

5 Hours 15 Minutes

This Playlist allows younger students to go outside and learn about ways to help the environment.

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Youth Voice

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Youth Voice

3 - 12

8 Hours 15 Minutes

Foster youth voice with these activities that encourage exploration of and engagement with diverse perspectives and experiences.

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Real World Arts & Design

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

6 Activities

Real World Arts & Design

9 - 12

4 Hours 40 Minutes

Students go through a variety of fun arts and design activities that have real world applications.

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Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (SEL)

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

20 Activities

Grow & Go: Learn with Lt. Governor Gilchrist (SEL)

K - 12

12 Hours

Start the school year with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Mizzen!

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Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

5 Activities

Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness

9 - 12

3 Hours 45 Minutes

Maintaining mental health has become a top priority in today's society. Students engage in relaxing, fun activities that eliminate stress and anxiety from daily life.

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Design for Life for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

8 Activities

Design for Life for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

6 Hours

This Playlist allows younger students to become ad, logo, and campaign designers at home.

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STEAM Activities for Middle School at Home

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

10 Activities

STEAM Activities for Middle School at Home

6 - 8

8 Hours 35 Minutes

This Playlist gives middle school aged students fun engineering and design activities that can be done at home or in small groups.

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Clay Sculpting Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

8 Activities

Clay Sculpting Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

9 Hours

This Playlist provides fun clay sculpting activities for younger children at home.

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Back to School: Community Building Activities

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Back to School: Community Building Activities

K - 12

Build community at the start of any program with this collection of activities that give children and youth fun ways to get to know each other!

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Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

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

11 Activities

Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

6 - 8

9 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist is all about getting outside and trying some STEM outdoors or in for Middle-School aged kids, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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

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

11 Activities

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

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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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

9 - 12

5 Hours 15 Minutes

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10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

Belonging and Community, We The People

8 Activities

10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

K - 8

7 Hours 30 Minutes

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The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

Leadership and Teamwork, Future Ready: Learning and Earning

9 Activities

The World of Business & Entrepreneurship

9 - 12

6 Hours 45 Minutes

Learning about business and economics are essential topics for young adults. Students engage in various activities that puts them in the shoes of entrepreneurs, learning about the realm of business.

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

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

19 Activities

STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

K - 12

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Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

12 Activities

Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups

K - 5

10 Hours

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Reading and Literacy Activities for K-5th Grade at Home

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

10 Activities

Reading and Literacy Activities for K-5th Grade at Home

K - 5

7 Hours 30 Minutes

This Playlist is all about reading, letters, and games for Kids K-5, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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Art and Design For Middle School at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

12 Activities

Art and Design For Middle School at Home

6 - 8

12 Hours 5 Minutes

This Playlist is all about Art and Design for Middle School Aged youth, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades K-2

Digital Voices, Stories and Perspectives

9 Activities

Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades K-2

K - 2

6 Hours 45 Minutes

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Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

10 Activities

Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

7 Hours 15 Minutes

This Playlist provides younger students various activities that teaches them the importance of understanding the emotions of their peers.

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Jazz, Blues, and Music For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Stories and Perspectives, Arts in Action

17 Activities

Jazz, Blues, and Music For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

23 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist prompts younger children to learn and perform music and dances at home.

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Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

8 Activities

Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade

K - 5

5 Hours 45 Minutes

This Playlist is a mix of mindfulness, health and nutrition for small groups with kids from K-5. Outdoor play, breathing, and structured strategies for de-stressing!

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Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

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

13 Activities

Visual Arts Activities For 3rd-5th Grade at Home

3 - 5

13 Hours 30 Minutes

This Playlist provides younger students a variety of visual arts activities that encourages creative thinking at home.

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Storytelling Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities