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Resources for Grades 9–12
Video
grades 8–12
Getting to Know Deepfakes
Find out what deepfakes are and how they might affect our world. What are three things you can do to avoid getting fooled by them?
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Video
grades 8–12
Sexting, Relationships, and Risks
Watch teens' honest -- and sometimes frank -- thoughts about the pressures and risks that come with sexting. How would you react in similar situations?
Activity
grades 9–12
Make a Device-Free Dinner
Prepare a meal for your family, and then enjoy it together. The catch: All devices should be locked away.
Audio
grades 11–12
Listen to Ulysses
Tune in to this dramatic, accessible reading and re-creation of James Joyce's daunting literary classic Ulysses.
Audio
grades 10–12
Native Son
Listen to this classic novel by Richard Wright about race, violence, and being Black in America.
Audio
grades K–12
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Listen to the first volume of L. Frank Baum's classic story as you imagine yourself traipsing through a magical land. Free on iTunes.
Audio
grades 6–12
Anne Frank
Take some time to listen to this stirring story of a young girl hiding from the Nazis during WWII. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Activity
grades 3–12
Five Minutes to Focus
Print and shuffle these cards featuring seven exercies for the mind. Pull one out each day to center yourself and let go of stresses.
Activity
grades 3–12
Your Heritage
Create (or write) something that represents your background and culture. Interview family members for extra help with details and perspectives.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Bask in the Glow
It can be hard to get enough sunlight in winter, which can make people feel depressed. Make sure to get outside on sunny days and soak up some of those rays!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pass the Appreciation
Gather the family in a circle. Grab a ball or a pillow, toss it to someone, and say something you appreciate about them. Keep it going!
Activity
grades 3–12
Healthy Meals Remix
Choose three of your family's favorite meals, and see if there's an even healthier spin you can put on them. More veggies? Less salt? Try your new recipe!
Activity
grades 9–12
Make a Device-Free Dinner
Prepare a meal for your family, and then enjoy it together. The catch: All devices should be locked away.
Activity
grades 3–12
Your Heritage
Create (or write) something that represents your background and culture. Interview family members for extra help with details and perspectives.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Bask in the Glow
It can be hard to get enough sunlight in winter, which can make people feel depressed. Make sure to get outside on sunny days and soak up some of those rays!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pass the Appreciation
Gather the family in a circle. Grab a ball or a pillow, toss it to someone, and say something you appreciate about them. Keep it going!
Activity
grades 3–12
Healthy Meals Remix
Choose three of your family's favorite meals, and see if there's an even healthier spin you can put on them. More veggies? Less salt? Try your new recipe!
Activity
grades 6–12
Setting Some Goals
What are some goals you want to set for yourself? What steps can you take to reach them? Post them, and adjust along the way!
Activity
grades 6–12
Family Newsletter
Make and send out a family newsletter. It can be digital or just stapled paper. Try including a variety of stuff: news, interviews, history, recipes, and more.
Activity
grades 3–12
Thankful Pictures
During the week, take pictures of things you're thankful for. Then combine them into a slideshow, collage, or other collection to revisit and add to.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.
Activity
grades 6–12
Call an Elder
Call a grandparent, a neighbor, or a friend of the family to check in on them and make their day. Maybe tell them a joke!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Self-Appreciation
Write about or draw pictures of things you appreciate about yourself. What are some reasons you're grateful you're you?
Activity
grades 2–12
Thinking About Traditions
Write down your family traditions, whether they're for holidays, birthdays, or other special reasons. Are there new traditions you'd like to create?
Video
grades 8–12
Getting to Know Deepfakes
Find out what deepfakes are and how they might affect our world. What are three things you can do to avoid getting fooled by them?
Video
grades 8–12
Sexting, Relationships, and Risks
Watch teens' honest -- and sometimes frank -- thoughts about the pressures and risks that come with sexting. How would you react in similar situations?
Audio
grades 11–12
Listen to Ulysses
Tune in to this dramatic, accessible reading and re-creation of James Joyce's daunting literary classic Ulysses.
Audio
grades 10–12
Native Son
Listen to this classic novel by Richard Wright about race, violence, and being Black in America.
Audio
grades K–12
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Listen to the first volume of L. Frank Baum's classic story as you imagine yourself traipsing through a magical land. Free on iTunes.
Audio
grades 6–12
Anne Frank
Take some time to listen to this stirring story of a young girl hiding from the Nazis during WWII. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Activity
grades 3–12
Five Minutes to Focus
Print and shuffle these cards featuring seven exercies for the mind. Pull one out each day to center yourself and let go of stresses.
Worksheet
grades 6–12
What Matters
Print out these cards that each represent different values. Use the activities to reflect on which values matter most to you and then express why.
Worksheet
grades 6–12
Blood-Sucking Bats!
Use this downloadable worksheet to suck some math practice out of these fun facts about vampire bats.
Worksheet
grades 6–12
My Stories of Success
Learn from your own experiences by reflecting on a past successes. What happened? And what did you learn?
Worksheet
grades 6–12
Social-Distance Dilemma
Figure out how to hold a socially distanced patio party using math. Go back to the site to see whether you found the right answer.
Video
grades 10–12
Is the Internet Making You Meaner?
Are people online meaner than in real life? Use this video to explore this phenomenon, and reflect on your own experiences.
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