125 Activities

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Through 15 exhilarating STEM activities, youth embark on an adventure to explore the mechanics of transportation and vehicles! They will be invited to envision, design, and build inventions that can improve the quality of life in their communities.

Activities

Cell City

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

Cell City

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn about cells, including their functions in the body, by building models for themselves!

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Building a Mini Greenhouse

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

Building a Mini Greenhouse

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a mini greenhouse and learn about how they work.

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Building Canoes

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

Building Canoes

6 - 12

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, students learn to engineer a canoe out of popsicle sticks and other everyday materials.

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Clay Pinch Pot

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Clay Pinch Pot

K - 5

1 Hour

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

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S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

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

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn what constellations are and how they work, and how to find them.

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Invent an Outdoor Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Invent an Outdoor Game

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students create their own outdoor game with a partner.

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Simple Clay Animal Figures

Belonging and Community, Arts in Action

Simple Clay Animal Figures

3 - 12

30 Minutes

Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

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Model Eardrum Experiment

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

Model Eardrum Experiment

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a model eardrum and see how sound travels through air.

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S.INQ Up Careers Engineering & Manufacturing Part 2

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

S.INQ Up Careers Engineering & Manufacturing Part 2

6 - 8

30 Minutes

Students think about skills that go into manufacturing. Students work in teams to design, construct, test, and redesign an assembly line to manufacture a product as quickly and efficiently as possible to meet the quality control criteria.

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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

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

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

6 - 8

1 Hour

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

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S.INQ Invisible Forces Gravity & Circuits

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

S.INQ Invisible Forces Gravity & Circuits

3 - 8

30 Minutes

Students will use knowledge about conductive materials to build a circuit using at least 3 different materials.

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Engineering Cars

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

Engineering Cars

6 - 8

1 Hour 10 Minutes

Students brainstorm and create their own car designs from recycled materials. Students can compete in a friendly competition to see how fast their car can go.

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Cell City

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

Cell City

6 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn about cells, including their functions in the body, by building models for themselves!

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Building a Mini Greenhouse

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

Building a Mini Greenhouse

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a mini greenhouse and learn about how they work.

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Building Canoes

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

Building Canoes

6 - 12

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, students learn to engineer a canoe out of popsicle sticks and other everyday materials.

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Clay Pinch Pot

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Clay Pinch Pot

K - 5

1 Hour

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

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S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

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

S.INQ Up Space Systems Part 2

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn what constellations are and how they work, and how to find them.

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Invent an Outdoor Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Whole Body, Whole Self

Invent an Outdoor Game

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students create their own outdoor game with a partner.

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Simple Clay Animal Figures

Belonging and Community, Arts in Action

Simple Clay Animal Figures

3 - 12

30 Minutes

Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

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Model Eardrum Experiment

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

Model Eardrum Experiment

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a model eardrum and see how sound travels through air.

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S.INQ Up Careers Engineering & Manufacturing Part 2

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

S.INQ Up Careers Engineering & Manufacturing Part 2

6 - 8

30 Minutes

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Gumdrop Structure Challenge

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

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

6 - 8

1 Hour

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

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S.INQ Invisible Forces Gravity & Circuits

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

S.INQ Invisible Forces Gravity & Circuits

3 - 8

30 Minutes

Students will use knowledge about conductive materials to build a circuit using at least 3 different materials.

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Engineering Cars

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

Engineering Cars

6 - 8

1 Hour 10 Minutes

Students brainstorm and create their own car designs from recycled materials. Students can compete in a friendly competition to see how fast their car can go.

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Farm to Table Prototype

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

6 Activities

Farm to Table Prototype

6 - 8

2 Hours

Take youth through a journey of innovation and invention with this step-by-step guide to creating their very own prototype! Focusing on improving food production or consumption, youth work through the process of prototyping, starting with a creative brainstorming session, using their construction skills to build a prototype, and presenting their final prototype.

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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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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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S.INQ Invisible Forces

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

8 Activities

S.INQ Invisible Forces

K - 5

10 Hours

S.INQ Invisible Forces explores state, magnetic, and other invisible forces that youth can engage with simple materials. This curriculum offers activities that guide youth through STEM concepts using the engineering design process. Every lesson includes time for brainstorming and reflection and allows ample opportunity for hands-on exploration.

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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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Making Comics

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Making Comics

3 - 12

7 Hours

Enter the creative world of storytelling through comics!

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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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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering

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

6 Activities

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering

K - 5

4 Hours

This set of lessons will prepare teachers to explore mechanical engineering with their students using Engineering Design Grids. Simple materials like cardboard and rubber bands provide the power to build and test tops, vehicles, catapults, and safety devices in the classroom. Students will be exposed to mechanical engineering, and how they brainstorm, build, test, and modify devices with moving parts.

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S.INQ Sound

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

9 Activities

S.INQ Sound

K - 5

4 Hours 30 Minutes

This lesson has hands-on activities ranging from learning about sound, pitch, and amplification through material exploration to designing, building, testing and modifying their own musical instruments.

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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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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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Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

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

14 Activities

Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

6 - 8

15 Hours

The Amazing Bodies Invention Camp Curriculum explores the human body and the creative ways that we can invent to improve quality of life. This module includes hands on exploration leading up to the six activity invention process, where invention prototypes are created and shared.

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Make It Move Invention Camp

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

15 Activities

Make It Move Invention Camp

6 - 8

15 Hours 45 Minutes

The Make it Move Invention Camp curriculum explores transportation, vehicles, and mechanical things that move! These activities explore engineering and invention with hands-on, fun activities that end with the creation of an invention that improves quality of life.

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Making Comics!

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities

Making Comics!

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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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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S.INQ Up Earth and Space

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

7 Activities

S.INQ Up Earth and Space

6 - 8

6 Hours 15 Minutes

Earth and Space is an inquiry and exploration-based curriculum that uses hands-on activities focused on the relationship between the earth, the solar system, and human impacts on our global environment.

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Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

We The People, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

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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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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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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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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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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Farm to Table Prototype

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

6 Activities

Farm to Table Prototype

6 - 8

2 Hours

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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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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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S.INQ Invisible Forces

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

8 Activities

S.INQ Invisible Forces

K - 5

10 Hours

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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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Making Comics

Digital Voices, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Making Comics

3 - 12

7 Hours

Enter the creative world of storytelling through comics!

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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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S.INQ Mechanical Engineering

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

6 Activities

S.INQ Mechanical Engineering

K - 5

4 Hours

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S.INQ Sound

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

9 Activities

S.INQ Sound

K - 5

4 Hours 30 Minutes

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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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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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Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

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

14 Activities

Amazing Bodies Invention Camp

6 - 8

15 Hours

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Make It Move Invention Camp

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

15 Activities

Make It Move Invention Camp

6 - 8

15 Hours 45 Minutes

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Making Comics!

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

7 Activities

Making Comics!

3 - 12

6 Hours

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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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S.INQ Up Earth and Space

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

7 Activities

S.INQ Up Earth and Space

6 - 8

6 Hours 15 Minutes

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Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

We The People, Arts in Action

7 Activities

Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

3 - 8

7 Hours

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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

Discover Collection

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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Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

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

12 Activities

Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi

K - 12

Discover Collection

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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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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