Rediscover Center
The Rediscover Center provides youth with the tools and resources to transform discarded materials into art, functional objects, and tools for learning.
These project-based and hands-on activities help youth gain confidence through identity exploration, self-expression, and storytelling while gaining STEAM knowledge and maker skills. Find tool tips embedded in the lessons to help emphasize safe maker spaces.
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Make a Spinning Selfie
Belonging and Community, Arts in Action
Make a Spinning Selfie
Rediscover Center
K - 5
45 Minutes
In this activity, students will make a selfie (self-portrait) that spins!
This project was inspired by The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin, written by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley. Dr. Grandin is an incredible scientist, animal rights advocate, and spokesperson on autism and neurodiversity.Discover Activity
Create A Cardboard Self-Portrait
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Create A Cardboard Self-Portrait
Rediscover Center
K - 12
45 Minutes
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Revolving Door Cardboard Art Technique
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Revolving Door Cardboard Art Technique
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
25 Minutes
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Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel
STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action
Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
1 Hour
In this activity, students will create prototypes of transportation vehicles. This project was inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer, written by Andrea Beaty, and illustrated by David Roberts.
Rosie Revere, Engineer is a story of a young girl who dreams of becoming an engineer. We can all take a lesson from Rosie to realize that dreams, professions, skills, and passion are gender neutral. With the help of a wonderful role model in great-great Aunt Rose, Rosie realized that she should celebrate her failures and not hide her inventions! In this story, Rosie engineers a helicopter to make her Great Aunt Rose's dreams come true: to fly. With her inspiration, let's prototype our own transportation vehicle or vessel.
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Slot Construction Sculptures
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Slot Construction Sculptures
Rediscover Center
K - 8
45 Minutes
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Slot Construction Animals
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Slot Construction Animals
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour
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Arm & Belt Accessories
Arts in Action, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore
Arm & Belt Accessories
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
In this activity, students will be challenged to create a wearable glove, shoulder attachment, wrist or belt attachment using cardboard and crafting techniques. They will be able to explore and/or combine materials to make a unique costume that represents themselves!
This is part 3 of the Cardboard Costumes series from reDiscover Center.
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Masquerade Masks
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Masquerade Masks
Rediscover Center
K - 5
35 Minutes
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Loose Parts
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Loose Parts
Rediscover Center
K - 5
25 Minutes
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Shadow Puppet Stage!
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Shadow Puppet Stage!
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Windchimes & Mobiles
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Windchimes & Mobiles
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour
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Shadow Puppets
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Shadow Puppets
Rediscover Center
K - 8
45 Minutes
Discover Activity
Make a Spinning Selfie
Belonging and Community, Arts in Action
Make a Spinning Selfie
Rediscover Center
K - 5
45 Minutes
In this activity, students will make a selfie (self-portrait) that spins!
This project was inspired by The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin, written by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley. Dr. Grandin is an incredible scientist, animal rights advocate, and spokesperson on autism and neurodiversity.Discover Activity
Create A Cardboard Self-Portrait
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Create A Cardboard Self-Portrait
Rediscover Center
K - 12
45 Minutes
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Revolving Door Cardboard Art Technique
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Revolving Door Cardboard Art Technique
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
25 Minutes
Discover Activity
Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel
STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Arts in Action
Prototype a Transportation Vehicle/Vessel
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
1 Hour
In this activity, students will create prototypes of transportation vehicles. This project was inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer, written by Andrea Beaty, and illustrated by David Roberts.
Rosie Revere, Engineer is a story of a young girl who dreams of becoming an engineer. We can all take a lesson from Rosie to realize that dreams, professions, skills, and passion are gender neutral. With the help of a wonderful role model in great-great Aunt Rose, Rosie realized that she should celebrate her failures and not hide her inventions! In this story, Rosie engineers a helicopter to make her Great Aunt Rose's dreams come true: to fly. With her inspiration, let's prototype our own transportation vehicle or vessel.
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Slot Construction Sculptures
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Slot Construction Sculptures
Rediscover Center
K - 8
45 Minutes
Discover Activity
Slot Construction Animals
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Slot Construction Animals
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour
Discover Activity
Arm & Belt Accessories
Arts in Action, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore
Arm & Belt Accessories
Rediscover Center
3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
In this activity, students will be challenged to create a wearable glove, shoulder attachment, wrist or belt attachment using cardboard and crafting techniques. They will be able to explore and/or combine materials to make a unique costume that represents themselves!
This is part 3 of the Cardboard Costumes series from reDiscover Center.
Discover Activity
Masquerade Masks
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Masquerade Masks
Rediscover Center
K - 5
35 Minutes
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Loose Parts
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Loose Parts
Rediscover Center
K - 5
25 Minutes
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Shadow Puppet Stage!
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Shadow Puppet Stage!
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Windchimes & Mobiles
Arts in Action, Belonging and Community
Windchimes & Mobiles
Rediscover Center
K - 8
1 Hour
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Shadow Puppets
Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives
Shadow Puppets
Rediscover Center
K - 8
45 Minutes
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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.
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Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)
Word Detectives
What is that Tone
Rhythm and Language
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Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)
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Designing Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)
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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.
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New End to the Story
Round Robin Storytelling
Animal Interviews
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Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)
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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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Whole Body, Whole Self, Belonging and Community
12 Activities
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K - 12
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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.
Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.