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February 11, 2021

Mizzen by Mott Updates

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Honoring #BlackExcellence and Celebrating Black History Month

Mizzen by Mott is celebrating Black History Month with a little history, a new thematic activities playlist and a #BlackExcellence series on social media. Sign up, follow them, or log-in to the Mizzen by Mott app today to access all these free activities now.

Black History Activities

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Explore our curated playlist of activities for Black History Month. These activities cover social justice, civil rights, the Civil War and more. Access free activities

The Father of Black History Month

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Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a dedicated historian and Harvard-trained educator created the first Black History celebration in February of 1926. It was originally celebrated as Black History Week to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. It wasn’t until 1976 that this week-long holiday was federally recognized as a month-long celebration. Read blog

Schedule These Activities

  • Feb. 18: NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Landing
    Activity: “Exploring the Colors of Mars” by NASA
  • Feb. 18: National Battery Day
    Activity: “Making a Fruit Battery”
  • Feb. 12 – 15: Great Backyard Bird Count
    Activity: “Empirical Data in Classrooms: Raptor Migrations” by California Academy of Sciences
  • Feb.15: Presidents Day
    Activity: “Meet the First President!”
  • Feb. 12: Lunar New Year
    Activity: “Lion Dance” and “Plan a trip through China”
  • Feb. 21 – 27: National Engineering Week
    Activity: “Build Your Own Roller Coaster” by OregonASK
  • Feb. 20: Rihanna’s Birthday
    Activity: “Body Percussion”

Schedule Activities

Upcoming Events

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Feb 17-19: Beyond School Hours Conference
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Feb. 25: BOOST Mizzen Training Webinar
Learn to use Messaging and Groups for scheduling.
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New Mizzen Activity Releases

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Throughout February, we’ll be releasing exciting new content in Mizzen. Watch for new social-emotional learning (SEL) content from kid-grit and environmental content in time to plan your Earth Day curricula.
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Mizzen Tips & Tricks

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Did you know that you can sign up or log into Mizzen from your laptop or desktop and experience the power of Mizzen while at your desk or on-the-go?
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#BlackExcellence and more on social media  

Join Mizzen in using the hashtag #BlackExcellence during Black History Month. They will be highlighting stories from Black history and the accomplishments of notable Black men and women on all platforms.

Follow them and make it easy to share stories of #BlackExcellence as you engage and empower your students with hands-on activities in STEM, arts, history, team building, social science and youth entrepreneurship. 

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