Daily Plan
Today's activity selections
Activity
grades 3–8
Size and Scale
Create a list of objects, smallest to largest, most of which our eyes can't see. Why can we see an ant but not an antibody?
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Worksheet
grades 1–8
Writing Inspiration
Print out this packet of activities that get you writing and thinking in new ways.
Video
grades 3–8
African Drumming
Explore the influential history of African drumming, and try out some of the key techniques. Click through and watch the other videos.
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Looking Forward
Activity
grades K–5
Mythical Map
Dream up an imaginary world and write down its key characteristics. Then use stuff from around your home to create a map on the floor.
Video
grades 3–8
The Egg Collection!
Eggs come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Explore the evolutionary basis behind these differences with Emily Graslie and Dr. John Bates.
Video
grades 4–6
Reading News Online
What are the different parts of a news article or website? Learn how to identify them and make sure you're consuming more trustworthy info.
Lesson
grades K–5
Visual Math Problems
Work through these daily math challenges, each featuring a picture and a prompt. Write down your answer and discuss with a teacher or caregiver.
Video
grades 3–8
How Texts Are Structured
Learn about the essential elements and techniques of well-structured texts. After, find a nonfiction book or article and identify some of these elements.
Video
Preschool–grade 12
Family Baking Time
Make "snoball" cookies with this winter-inspired video and cookie recipe. Don't forget to write down the ingredients as you see them pop up.
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Make Up a Move
Video
grades K–5
Niagara Falls
Explore Niagara Falls and learn more about this natural wonder on the border of the U.S. and Canada.
Activity
grades K–5
Move like a Champ
Get active with this jump, squat, and turn around routine with tennis champ Madison Keys!
Activity
grades K–6
Create a Cutout Figure
Create along with this video that'll show you how to create a cutout, draw, and color a portrait of someone you know.
Worksheet
grades 4–6
Money-Making Movies
Use facts about these popular holiday movies to practice some math skills and graph your results.
Lesson
grades 3–6
Storytelling with Words and Pictures
Learn all about the elements of storytelling, then write your own story with a clear setting, conflict, and resolution.
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Snowball Fight!
Video
grades 3–12
1620: America Beyond Thanksgiving — Who Sailed on the Mayflower
Then men and women aboard the Mayflower were very different from one another, but they managed to bond together through immense challenges to form Plymouth Colony.
Video
grades 3–8
Win Carnival Games with Science!
How do you win at carnival games? Mark Rober explains the science behind these fun, sometimes frustrating, games -- and how to beat them.
Video
grades 3–5
#ConcertForKids with the Villalobos Brothers
Get inspired by these musical brothers from Xalapa, Mexico, as they combine traditional Mexican folk music with jazz and classical music.
Lesson
grades 3–5
Augusta Savage: Harlem Renaissance Artist
Delve into the extraordinary life, achievements, and art of sculptor and gallerist Augusta Savage, who was a key part of the Harlem Renaissance.
Activity
grades 3–6
Family Interview Project
Use these questions (or write your own) to interview a family member. Write down or record their answers, and share with the whole family.
Video
grades K–3
Hip-Hop for the Holidays
Watch Blazer Fresh spin a wheel of fun, holiday-themed challenges. Then try them yourself!
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Bask in the Glow
Video
Preschool–grade 12
Family Baking Time
Make "snoball" cookies with this winter-inspired video and cookie recipe. Don't forget to write down the ingredients as you see them pop up.
Video
grades K–5
Music of the Mountains
Enjoy some traditional music, including Peruvian pan flutes. Why are they different sizes? How does that affect the sound?
Video
grades K–3
Holiday Happy Dance
Get your groove on and dance along to wiggle out the winter chill.
Interactive
grades 1–5
Penguin Paths with Math
Help penguins migrate across glaciers with math. Practice percents, fractions, and more in this game. Play the estimation activity underneath to extend your learning.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–5
Curious About Cryptozoology?
Learn about all kinds of creatures as you explore this list of mysterious beasts.
Video
Preschool–grade 5
Mindful Moment
What do you see, feel, hear, and smell where you are right now? Quiet your mind and focus on your senses.
Take a screen break
Pass the Appreciation
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Heart
Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.
Activity
grades K–5
Tree ID
Try to identify as many trees as you can around your neighborhood. What is unique about the bark or leaves? Which type of tree is your favorite?
Video
grades 4–6
Reading News Online
What are the different parts of a news article or website? Learn how to identify them and make sure you're consuming more trustworthy info.
Interactive
grades 3–5
Flapjack Fractions
Play this fun online game where you try to flip the correct number of pancakes shown on the fraction.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–12
Essential Black History Texts
Browse, select, and read from this great collection of nonfiction and fiction texts written by Black writers, artists, and activists.
Video
grades K–3
Finding Your Yeti Body
Learn how to slide into your yeti body to get you better prepped to practice mindfulness, meditate, or just chill out.
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Healthy Meals Remix
Activity
grades K–5
Book by Mail
Create a book by folding blank paper in half. Use a stapler or hole punch and string to bind it together at the fold. Write a story for a family member. Illustrate it with crayons or markers. Then send it to them in the mail.
Video
grades K–8
Visit an Animal Shelter
Visit this animal shelter in Sacramento, California, and find out how pets are taken care of before they get adopted and find a new home.
Activity
grades K–8
The First Step to Sustainability
What does it mean to live sustainably? Learn to distinguish between needs and wants, and consider how things are used or wasted.
Lesson
grades 3–5
Multiplication Mastermind
Practice multiplication skills, and check your knowledge with a post-lesson quiz.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–4
The Homework Gap
Read this article to learn about the homework gap. Make your own Wi-Fi map using Google Maps and online info about free hot spots near you.
Activity
grades 3–12
What Can You Give?
Make a list of things you can gift, like stuff, money, skills, time, or love. Figure out who or what to give those things to.
Take a screen break
Create a Kindness Challenge
Video
grades K–3
Baby Snakes
Have you ever seen a baby snake hatch? Watch these baby hognose snakes emerge from their eggs and start to explore the world.
Activity
grades K–5
Simple Stretches
Get ready for your day with these arm and leg stretches.
Activity
Preschool–grade 5
Make a Piñata
Cut, paste, and decorate your way to a fun piñata party. All you need is a few easy-to-find supplies.
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