Teens can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members.

Work with a teen to create a wiki with everything people should know about the teen's top ten favorite songs—and your favorite songs as well! Then invite friends to add their favorite songs too.

This activity gives teens an opportunity to write reviews on the movies, television shows, music, restaurants, and books they love—and hate!

In this activity, you can discuss with teens how they can tell the "good" characters from the "bad" ones by watching for clues that the movie makers have left.

This activity will help teens create a professional resume that effectively presents their skills and talents to future employers.

This activity guides teens in reaching out to authors of books they love by composing personal letters or connecting to authors through their websites or blogs.

Visit a museum or art gallery (either online or in person) with children and teens, helping them find inspiration for a story based on a piece of art that they particularly enjoy or relate to.

After reading a book or magazine, children and teens can choose a section and transform it into what's known as a "found poem."

Invite young adults to write letters to classmates, postcards from travels, and e-mails to family and friends.

Before seeing a film based on a book, classic or contemporary, children can learn about filmmaking and create their own scenes based on their favorite moments from the book.

Invite children and teens to create a travel brochure to share information about a special place with others.

Encourage children and teens to make healthful food choices by having them explore the foods they eat and the ways those foods are advertised.

After viewing some footage from the actual event, students jot down thoughts and feelings of the Little Rock Nine. Students then write a bio-poem that might have been written by one of these students on this historic day.

Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.

Students create a short, humorous story with at least one action character, and then use online tools to make a flipbook.

Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.

Students read a section from On the Road that deals with cross-country travel and reflects Kerouac's unique writing style. Students then attempt to write a narrative using Kerouac's stream-of-consciousness style.