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Draw a Scientist

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m

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All Grades

Draw a Scientist

By California Academy of Sciences

All Grades

45m

Students draw their idea of "a scientist doing science." This exercise surfaces students' prior understandings of the nature of science and the demographics of scientists, serving as a launching point for discovering that students, in fact, can be scientists.

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Draw a Scientist

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

45m•All Grades

Model a Computer Program

STEM • Digital Media and Communications

45m

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Grades 6 - 8

Model a Computer Program

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45m

A computer will follow coded instructions nearly instantly-and with no mistakes! If an error occurs, the fault is with the code, or software, and not the computer circuitry. In this activity, students will model the instructions, variables, and calculations of a computer program, 1 line of code after another. The skills they practice will be useful for writing programs of their own, as well as debugging their programs. The activity also demonstrates the remarkable speed and accuracy at which computers complete tasks.

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Model a Computer Program

STEM • Digital Media and Communications

45m•Grades 6 - 8

Freedom of the Press Blog Entry

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 9 - 12

Freedom of the Press Blog Entry

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45m

Students explore protections for and limits on the freedom of the press in the United States. In teams, they watch a video summary on the history of the freedom of the press and read a news article about high school students’ efforts to protect their “right to write.” They use what they learn to prepare a team blog entry analyzing the freedom of the press.

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Freedom of the Press Blog Entry

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 9 - 12

Wacky Relay Race!

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m

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Grades 3 - 8

Wacky Relay Race!

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 8

45m

In this activity, students design and participate in a "wacky" relay race.

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Wacky Relay Race!

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m•Grades 3 - 8

My Watershed

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m

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Grades 3 - 8

My Watershed

By National Wildlife Federation

3 - 8

50m

A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams, rainfall, and snowmelt to a common outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir, mouth of a bay, or ocean and consists of surface water, such as lakes, streams, reservoirs, and wetlands and all underlying groundwater. The word “watershed” is sometimes used interchangeably with drainage basin or catchment. Larger watersheds contain many smaller watersheds. Watersheds are critical because the water flowing over the land impacts habitat, and wildlife health supports various recreational activities and provides communities with drinking water.

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My Watershed

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

50m•Grades 3 - 8

Singing and Rhythm

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Singing and Rhythm

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Familiar and favorite songs, such as "Row Row Row Your Boat" and "Rain Rain Go Away," are turned into rhythm and movement activities. Children clap and count the rhythm of syllables, and then stomp and march to the music.

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Singing and Rhythm

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Tower of Power

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 40m

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Grades 6 - 12

Tower of Power

By Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

6 - 12

1h 40m

As an engaging way to introduce students to NFTE’s entrepreneurial mindset domains, students will either complete an interactive digital module or engage in a team building activity that asks them to create the tallest possible tower using limited resources.

This lesson plan is written around the completion of a hands-on activity, but you can replace or supplement this activity with a couple of digital interactives. See the Modifications section at the end of this lesson plan for more details.

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Tower of Power

Career and Future Readiness • Leadership and Teamwork

1h 40m•Grades 6 - 12

How to Look at Monuments

Arts • History and Society

1h 30m

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Grades 9 - 12

How to Look at Monuments

By ArtsConnection

9 - 12

1h 30m

Guide young people in observing, describing, and analyzing local or global monuments. Through multimedia research, writing, and discussion, respond to the questions: Who's history do they include and who do they exclude? Which monuments would you take down and what new monuments would you put up?

Monuments to individuals, historical events, or movements have been created throughout time and around the world, in cities and towns big and small. Sometimes we pass them by without even knowing who or what they depict, and other times they elicit anger, offense, and a call to remove them. This activity asks teens to weigh in on the global debate around how monuments reflect our society and what should be done when they no longer represent our communities.

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How to Look at Monuments

Arts • History and Society

1h 30m•Grades 9 - 12

Opposable Thumbs

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

50m

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Grades K - 5

Opposable Thumbs

By Go2Science

K - 5

50m

Animals have many adaptations that help them in their habitat. The monkeys Beth and Curtis saw playing in the trees had opposable thumbs and opposable big toes! Have you ever stopped to think about how useful your opposable thumbs are? Students play a game to test completing different tasks with and without opposable digits.

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Opposable Thumbs

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

50m•Grades K - 5

Southern States Pen Pals

History and Society • Literacy

45m

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Grades 3 - 5

Southern States Pen Pals

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45m

Students work in small groups to research the southern region of the United States and then write each other "pen pal" letters based on their research.

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Southern States Pen Pals

History and Society • Literacy

45m•Grades 3 - 5

Create and Perform a Scene from a Book (Grades K-2)

Arts • Literacy

45m

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Grades K - 2

Create and Perform a Scene from a Book (Grades K-2)

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45m

Children choose a meaningful and memorable scene from a favorite story and then work together to dramatize it. This activity introduces young children to dramatic storytelling.

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Create and Perform a Scene from a Book (Grades K-2)

Arts • Literacy

45m•Grades K - 2

Functional Fitness Week 2: Day 3

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m

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Grades K - 8

Functional Fitness Week 2: Day 3

By Active Kids and Minds

K - 8

45m

Finish week 2 with the skill of the week: Running. In this activity, students polish their stamina and speed with team sprints and game of Junkyard. Then, they challenge their fruit-focused learning in a summative game.

This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.

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Functional Fitness Week 2: Day 3

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

45m•Grades K - 8

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Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab

STEM • Arts

12 Items

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Grades 3 - 5

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Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab

By Nickelodeon + Mizzen Education

3 - 5

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

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Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab

STEM • Arts

Grades 3 - 5

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Things to Know Before You Grow

Nature and Wildlife • Social and Emotional Awareness • STEM

5 Items

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Grades 3 - 8

Collection

Things to Know Before You Grow

By Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

The Ultimate Garden Planning Toolkit for Curious Kids & Inspired Educators

Before you plant your first seed, there are a few essential things every gardener should know—and this module delivers them in the most hands-on, kid-friendly way possible. In “Things to Know Before You Grow,” students explore the fundamentals of garden success: how to read a plant hardiness zone map, understand frost dates, calculate seed starting schedules, and document their observations like real scientists. This four-lesson collection is packed with interactive worksheets, educator-friendly slides, and real-life garden planning tools that help youth think critically and connect deeply with the rhythms of nature.

Designed by Farmer Steph and the team at Farm to Table Kids, this module brings the garden to life in your classroom or afterschool program. It also features exclusive “how-to” videos from Farmer Steph, offering step-by-step support and encouragement straight from the garden. These videos give learners a direct connection to the seasonal cycles they’re studying—setting the stage for confident, climate-smart planting.

Once you've soaked up all the "Things to Know Before You Grow," don’t stop there! Continue the adventure with our partner collection: “How to Grow Dahlias”—a joyful, flower-filled deep dive into one of the most beloved and magical plants in the garden.

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Things to Know Before You Grow

Nature and Wildlife • Social and Emotional Awareness • STEM

Grades 3 - 8

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How to Grow Dahlias

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

9 Items

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Grades 3 - 8

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How to Grow Dahlias

By Farm to Table Kids

3 - 8

“How to Grow Dahlias: A Full-Season Garden Guide”

Once your learners know “Things to Know Before You Grow,” it’s time to dig into the garden and get their hands dirty with one of the most beloved and magical plants of all—dahlias! In this joyful, in-depth module, youth follow the full life cycle of a dahlia, from inspecting tubers in spring to harvesting show-stopping blooms, and finally saving those tubers for next season’s magic. Along the way, they’ll learn how to identify healthy tubers, prep and plant with confidence, care for their plants organically, and participate in the fall tradition of cutting back, dividing, and overwintering their garden’s gold.

The “How to Grow Dahlias” collection includes five hands-on lessons and a library of interactive worksheets, journal pages, and planting-day checklists—plus several engaging “how-to” videos from Farmer Steph herself. Whether you’re growing dahlias in a schoolyard bed or in containers on a sunny windowsill, this module turns your classroom into a bloom-filled lab where kids learn to nurture life, track seasonal change, and celebrate every stage of the growing cycle.

By the end of this series, students won’t just grow flowers—they’ll grow confidence, observation skills, and a lifelong appreciation for the natural beauty they helped bring to life.

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How to Grow Dahlias

Nature and Wildlife • STEM

Grades 3 - 8

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I'm Beginning to See the Light

Arts • STEM

14 Items

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Grades 3 - 8

Collection

I'm Beginning to See the Light

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

The JALC-AC's first module, Module 1: I'm Beginning to See the Light, ignites the creativity and voice of youth as they learn the essential elements of jazz- all while engaging with science, social studies, math, physical education, art, and social-emotional learning concepts and skills.

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I'm Beginning to See the Light

Arts • STEM

Grades 3 - 8

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Fascinating Rhythm

Arts • Digital Media and Communications

15 Items

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Grades 3 - 8

Collection

Fascinating Rhythm

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

The JALC-AC’s second module, Module 2: Fascinating Rhythm encourages students to explore the rhythms, or patterns of their lives. Students learn how to represent rhythmic patterns through symbols – both random and those used by musicians and musical educators – arranging and rearranging the symbols to create sound and movement.

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Fascinating Rhythm

Arts • Digital Media and Communications

Grades 3 - 8

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The Big Easy

Arts • Literacy

15 Items

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Grades 3 - 8

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The Big Easy

By Jazz at Lincoln Center

3 - 8

Step into the vibrant world of Jazz at Lincoln Center's "The Big Easy" module, where students embark on an exhilarating journey of creativity and discovery. Jazz at Lincoln Center has made identifying and decoding symbols in art a fun and easy process. Throughout the module, students learn to "read" a provided comic book by researching the history of New Orleans and learning the tools artists use to symbolize their experiences, emotions, etc., in their work. Students studying the fundamentals of music, dance, and illustration, throughut this immersive experience, unleash their imagination, celebrate diversity, and ignite their passion for lifelong learning.

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The Big Easy

Arts • Literacy

Grades 3 - 8

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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

15 Items

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All Grades

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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

All Grades

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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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL

Social and Emotional Awareness • Leadership and Teamwork

All Grades

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

STEM • Arts

19 Items

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All Grades

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

By Mizzen Education, Inc.

All Grades

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

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STEAM Discovery & Learning with Mizzen Education

STEM • Arts

All Grades

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

3 Items

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Grades 9 - 12

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

By ArtsConnection

9 - 12

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

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OnTRaC: Using Theater to Explore Careers in the Arts

Arts • Career and Future Readiness

Grades 9 - 12

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