Map It OutSee if you can map out your community from memory. Then,
create a Google Tour of your community.
Identifying EmotionsKeep a journal today. Jot
down anything that makes your feel an emotion. Start labeling them using words
like “pleasant,” “happy,” “irritated,” or “angry.”
Be Safer Online!Learn with Nettie, Webster,
and Clicky, the internet safety robot about digital safety. Includes videos,
games & offline activities.
Hour of CodeThe Hour of Code
doesn’t stop after an hour! There are plenty of activities. Filter by grade level, topic & technology.
The DotAs you listen, draw your own dot art. Think of an
emotion you felt today and draw a dot picture that
represents that emotion.
Remix DrawingDraw a design and then trade! Add your ideas to others drawings to make something new, different or better.
Accurate Self-PerceptionKnow your why. Ask
yourself: what do you want to be when you
grow up?
PodcastCheck out this podcast by
9yo Nate from Illinois. Send Nate a fun activity to do @home for his special Transmissions from the
Quarantine. Call the hotline 202-861-9144.
Epic Puzzle QuestAssemble a puzzle with a twist. Take
on new challenges as you work
together as a team!
Draw in the CloudsTake a photo of the clouds and show us
what you see. Use this tutorial on your Pad
using the Keynote app. No tech? Then sketch what you see on paper!
Internet SearchCheck out this BrainPOP
to see how to use the internet to find answers to your questions. Free School & Family Access
now available.
Recognizing Strengths
Write your future self a letter. What passions
are you going to pursue and how will you achieve those
goals?
Book CreatorCreate a book of
your experiences to share with others. Add to it every day.
No Harm No VowelTry and guess the name of popular titles with all the vowels missing.
WonderopolisSelect a “wonder”
of the day to research and learn more about. Listen, read and take the
quiz!
Ink Blot ArtMake an ink blot,
brainstorm, and then transform it! Use the attached tutorial to
bring your character to life!
Self-ConfidenceThink about what you do to
help keep your cool. Practice some strategies
to calm yourself down such as stop and take a breath, say how you feel and why, practice belly
breathing.
NetiquetteWatch the Brain Pop video. Then draft an e-mail to someone sharing what you learned.
Literary ArtThis active learning
drawing game combines literacy and
creativity. Practice your parts of speech
while creating something beautiful!
Shark TankThe Shark Tank is where aspiring entrepreneurs
make presentations to a panel of investors.
Design a new idea using these hyperslides
Sidewalk SymphonyListen to your favorite
song. Pick a quote from it and write it in chalk on the sidewalk in front of your house.
I’m HereWatch the story to learn about friendship. Then
follow the steps to make a paper airplane.
Take a Code Break!Join a live interactive
classroom on Wed with code.org & special
guests. Learn coding concepts for all levels.
Rube Goldberg Machine
Take the bar of soap Rube Goldberg
Challenge!
Be ConsiderateModel what
consideration looks like for others that you are
with. Celebrate little wins throughout the day.
STOPStop and pause and be aware
of how you feel. Take a breath. Notice how your mind
begins to settle. Observe what is really happening in
the moment. Proceed with an action that fits your situation.
Hot Air Balloon Where in the world
would you go? Write a PSA about a location you’d visit in a hot air
balloon and why.
Working OutCreate your own
exercise routine for each day. Determine
what you’d like to work on and how you are going to do that.
Recycled ArtIn honor of Earth Day, upscale items found around your house to create your own work
of art.
Talent ShowHave a Zoom talent
show. Invite the class to bring their family
and some snacks to a virtual talent show.
Schedule MasterCreate your own flexible
schedule that may include family rituals,
learning activities, outdoor time,
connecting with others.
Video Game GuideCreate a video tutorial
of how to play your favorite game or video
game. Share it with your teacher and
friends.
Build A BirdCreate a new species of bird by combining various bird features together. Name your
new species.
Your AlienListen to the story and then create your own
alien. Challenge yourself to make
something unique and unusual.
Pass the SketchnoteDraw an icon or add a
symbol to a slide. Then, send the slide to the next classmate to
add theirs. Share it one at a time until everyone
gets it.
Paper HugWrite a letter. Either by
yourself or with someone else to feel creative and connected. If a students
can’t write yet, give them a sticker book to tell their
story in stickers.
SlidesmaniaUse this weekly
planner to plan for activities that you
want to be sure to get to in the coming
weeks.
Shoe ClassificationPull out everyone's
shoes. Practice sorting them into different
categories. Use different features to
group them in different ways.
Hidden PictureChalk yourself into the sidewalk art. Draw an interactive picture that
you can jump into!
Peardeck PicturesGive each student editing rights to a
blank Peardeck slide. Ask students together to draw a given shape
with each of their pointer dots.
Identifying EmotionsKeep a journal today. Jot
down anything that evokes a particular
emotion. Make a list or even sketch of your day.
Digital CitizenshipThis video series presents digital safety lessons in a fun and age-appropriate manner. Tweens engage with the animated cast of
NS High.
Hour of CodeThe Hour of Code
doesn’t stop after an hour! There are plenty of activities. Filter by grade level, topic & technology.
Remix DrawingDraw a design and then trade! Add your ideas to others drawings to make something new, different or better.
Story In A Bag Select your favorite novel and
then collect things around your house that relate to your story. Then retell the premise of your story with the items
you’ve collected.
Accurate Self-PerceptionKnow your why. Ask
yourself: what do you want to know and be
able to do upon graduation?
PodcastCheck out this podcast by
9yo Nate from Illinois. Send Nate a fun activity to do @home for his special Transmissions from the
Quarantine. Call the hotline 202-861-9144.
Epic Puzzle QuestAssemble a puzzle with a twist. Take
on new challenges as you work
together as a team!
A Google A DayThese challenges help
students put their search skills to the test and encourage
them to discover the world around them.
Stop Motion Studio
Grab a few items that would fit in your hand.
Then, create a stop motion video of your
items using the attached tutorial.
Recognizing Strengths
Ask 3 people to write on a post it note a quality they admire about you.
Hang those notes somewhere you go every
day.
Book CreatorCreate a book of
your experiences to share with others. Add to it every day.
How to Learn MathIf you have had past negative experiences
with math this will help change your
relationship to one that is positive and
powerful.
Lego MuralCreate a lego mural.
Select a famous painting to recreate in lego. View the above
tutorial for more inspiration!
Lego My FootballLearn how to build a paper football. Then, create a goal out of Lego and challenge someone to a kick
off!
Literary ArtThis active learning
drawing game combines literacy & creativity. Practice
your parts of speech while creating
something beautiful!
Self-ConfidenceWrite your future self a letter. What passions
are you going to pursue and how will you achieve those
goals?
Netiquette Draft a list of your
10 rules for navigating online interactions. Then
create a PSA to share them.
Digital BreakoutTake a virtual trip to Brookfield Zoo
and help solve this perplexing mystery.
Shark TankThe Shark Tank is where aspiring entrepreneurs
make presentations to a panel of investors.
Design a new idea using these hyperslides
Home MovieCreate a movie of your home life and learning right now.
Share it with friends and family.
Rube Goldberg Machine
Take the bar of soap Rube Goldberg
Challenge!
Chrome LabCreate a new song in the lab. Think about what type of song
would fit you and your personality.
Take a Code Break!Join a live interactive
classroom on Wed with code.org & special
guests. Learn coding concepts for all levels.
Be ConsiderateModel what
consideration looks like for others that you are
with. Celebrate little wins throughout the day.
You’re the TeacherChoose a topic that
interests you. Research that topic,
then create a 2 minute video/presentation to
share with others.
Talent ShowHave a Zoom talent
show. Invite the class to bring their family
and some snacks to a virtual talent show.
BuzzwordPick a word of the
week. Then, tally how many times that
words is used. Finally create a graph of your
data.
STOPStop and pause and be aware of how you feel. Take a breath. Notice how your mind begins to settle. Observe what is really happening in the moment. Proceed with an action that fits your situation.
Recycled ArtIn honor of Earth Day, upscale items found around your house to create your own work
of art.
Pass the SketchnoteDraw an icon or add a
symbol to a slide. Then, send the slide to the next classmate to
add theirs. Share it one at a time until everyone
gets it.
CulturizeRead about another
culture. How are their experiences right now similar or different to
yours?
Voice SpinnerUsing the voice spinner
in chrome lab, record yourself reading your
favorite poem.
Schedule MasterCreate your own flexible
schedule that may include family rituals,
learning activities, outdoor time, connecting
with others.
Video Game GuideCreate a video tutorial
of how to play your favorite game or video
game. Share it with your teacher and
friends.
Musical ArtistryListen to your favorite song and illustrate it. Listen to it a second time and add more
details to your drawing.
Peardeck PicturesGive each student editing rights to a
blank Peardeck slide. Ask students together to draw a given shape
with each of their pointer dots.
Build A BirdCreate a new species of bird by combining various bird features together. Name your
new species.
Hidden PictureChalk yourself into the sidewalk art. Draw an interactive picture that
you can jump into!
SlidesmaniaUse this weekly
planner to plan for activities that you
want to be sure to get to in the coming
weeks.
Identifying EmotionsKeep a journal today. Jot
down anything that evokes a particular
emotion. Make a list or even sketch of your day.
Digital CitizenshipIn this video series, real-life stories and
interviews with teenagers from across the country
provide the basis for real-world learning.
Computer ProgrammingLearn how to use the JavaScript language and the ProcessingJS library to create fun drawings and animations in this introductory course.
Book CreatorUsing the Book Creator
tool, start creating a book to document your
experiences in the next few weeks.
Sustainable Development GoalsSelect one of the UN’s
sustainable development goals to learn about. What
can you do to make a difference?
Accurate Self-PerceptionKnow your why. Ask
yourself: what do you want to know and be
able to do upon graduation?
PodcastingStudents can use different audio recording & hosting
applications (Anchor, Podbean, Audacity, Garage Band) to create a podcast
sharing their ideas on a topic of their choice with a
large audience.
TED-Ed LessonsFind a TED-Ed lesson that interests a friend or create one yourself & exchange lessons
(or how about creating with a sibling!?)
Google Advanced Power SearchingUse online research skills to solve these
challenges.
Indoor RecessThere are few options for people to move at
this time. Design a movement/exercise
plan for others to utilize at this time.
Recognizing Strengths
Ask 3 people to write on a post it note a quality they admire about you.
Hang those notes somewhere you go every
day.
Epic Puzzle QuestAssemble a puzzle with a twist. Take
on new challenges as you work
together as a team!
Google Earth Voyager
Literary locations in real life. Take a
virtual tour of various famous
literary locations.
Camouflage Drawing Challenge
Start by giving each of your students a small scrap of
paper with a design already drawn on it. Glue the scrap of
paper down, and have students add their own
designs.
Book CreatorCreate a book of
your experiences to share with others. Add to it every day.
March APPness Even though there are no sports on TV, that
doesn’t mean we can’t create our own! Select
an activity from the above slidedeck.
Self-ConfidenceWrite your future self a letter. What passions
are you going to pursue and how will you achieve those
goals?
Game OnDesign a new game.
Think about the purpose, the rules,
the obstacles. Share your game with
someone
Amazing RaceTeams compete
against one another to
complete a variety of virtual
challenges.
Financial LiteracyYou’ve just arrived at
college. You have $1,000 in your
account. You have a list of 28 items you need but can only afford 13 of them.
Keys to Your FutureCareer & college
readiness program that helps prepare HS
students for a variety of post-secondary
options and the workforce.
Thank a TeacherTake time today to find a creative way to thank your teachers and/or colleagues for all that
they do.
Mental Wellness BasicsCheck out EVERFI’s free
digital resource that introduces HS students
to mental health education.
Career PathwaysRead about a career path that interests
you. Follow the speakers journey on
social media.
Something NewGuitar lessons?
Painting? Plumbing? Teach yourself how to do something new on
YouTube.
Take a Code Break!Join a live interactive
classroom on Wed with code.org & special
guests. Learn coding concepts for all levels.
Home MovieCreate a movie of your home life and learning right now.
Share it with friends and family.
CharacterStrengths Survey
Take this simple character test in 15 minutes or less
& reveal your greatest strengths so that you can
use them to their full potential.
Vision BoardUse images and
words to represent the life you want.
Vision Boards can be created IRL with cut and paste or online.
Happy Earth DayConnect with NASA &
people around the planet to commemorate the
50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Tweet how
you will observe at #EarthDayAtHome.
Design Thinking Challenge
With 5 activities that will engage young and old in design thinking, your students won't
realize they're learning!
Recycled ArtIn honor of Earth Day, upscale items found around your house to
create your own work of art.
The Purpose Challenge
Use these free activities & resources to help your
students consider values, formulate goals,
and grow in purposefulness.
Life in MemesCreate a slideshow of popular memes that describe our current situation. Create an
intro slide that summarizes the times
in 10 words or less.
Create a Group VideoGet together a team, club, group of friends
or family and organize, edit, and publish your own
create twist on this challenge.
DiscoverDesignThe Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) created this online platform where
students and teachers come together to design solutions for real-world
challenges.
#EduHam at HomeThis free digital
program encourages teens and their families
to create their own theatrical pieces based
on the very popular Hamilton.
Myers Briggs TestTake the test, and then
create a list of strengths to tap into
AND weakness to work on. Share them with
someone you live with or work closely with.
Take a StandResearch the social
media handles and email address of a local
politician. Ask him/her to to consider a changes
that would improve your community.
Snail MailWrite and and mail a
letter to a family member or friend and ask them to keep up the correspondence
throughout the summer.