Calling ALL Superheroes: YOU Can Make A Difference!

The era of COVID-19 is unprecedented in modern times, but like 9/11, first responders and real-life superheroes throughout our nation have risen to the occasion. Essential personnel, from first responders, to hospital staff, to food chain workers, to cleaning and sanitizing crews, have stepped up on the front line and risked their lives to serve the needs of our citizens. In the spirit of Global Game Changers, this project exemplifies how anyone can make a difference; no matter who you are, where you come from, or how young you are, while helping to fill a community need.
Scroll down past the directions to find a lesson related to our mask making service project.
Make a Mask Directions
- Cut out pattern template along the solid red line.
- Lay T-shirt flat with wrinkles smoothed out.
- Place pattern template on t-shirt (pin or tape to shirt to help keep it in place).
- Cut around the dotted blue line of the pattern template, going through the front and back layers of the shirt.
- Carefully cut out the hearts for ear holes (fold each heart in half to make it easier to cut around).
- Keep both layers of the mask (back and front layers of the t-shirt) together for a safer, multi-layered mask.
- Place in closed plastic back for three days before giving to someone to wear safely.
Post a picture of yourself with your mask and share it with us at http://tinyurl.com/GGCservice or on social media with #The911Lesson!

Lesson Type(s) | Grade(s) | Description |
Social-Emotional, Arts & Crafts, Service, Social Studies |
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
Honor 9/11’s heroes by standing up during another world crisis, COVID-19, and making a mask. |
Activity Prep | Materials | Heart Badges |
None |
So Much to Learn book or video, Scissors, T-shirt (to cut up) |
Health, Rescue |
INTRODUCE
EXPLAIN: 9/11 was a national tragedy. Many people died, but even more people stepped up to help. We are in the midst of another difficult period of time for our country and the world, the COVID-19 pandemic. New York and Washington, DC, both hit by the terrorist attacks, have been hard-hit by the coronavirus too. But we can be real-life superheroes who step up during this difficult time in honor of those who stepped up during 9/11.
READ: So Much to Learn
- Or WATCH below.
DISCUSS:
- How did Moxie and IQ use their talents to help?
- How have you seen people help each other during the pandemic?
- How can you help stop the spread of coronavirus in our community?
EXPLAIN: The Center for Disease Control has stated that masks are key in helping control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In fact, wearing a mask is one of the easiest and safest ways to stay well. Wearing masks is one way to protect each other; however, not everyone in our communities has easy access to masks. So today, we’re going to make masks – just like Moxie! Kids all over the country are doing this to help their communities.
EXPLORE
EXPLAIN: It’s important for people to wear masks in places where they are around other people that don’t live with them, like grocery stores or homeless shelters. Fortunately, masks are easy to make, and we’re going to learn how to make one today!
INSTRUCT:
- Cut out pattern template along the solid red line.
- Lay T-shirt flat with wrinkles smoothed out.
- Place pattern template on t-shirt (pin or tape to shirt to help keep it in place).
- Cut around the dotted blue line of the pattern template, going through the front and back layers of the shirt.
- Carefully cut out the hearts for ear holes (fold each heart in half to make it easier to cut around).
- Keep both layers of the mask (back and front layers of the t-shirt) together for a safer, multi-layered mask.
- Place in closed plastic back for three days before giving to someone to wear safely.
EXPLAIN: Unfortunately, we don’t have enough masks for people who need them. You can share the masks you make with people in your neighborhood, or have an adult drop them off to a local homeless shelter or other organization that needs masks. Your kind act will help stop the spread of COVID-19 so that we can get back to normal sooner! Who knows, you might have even saved a life.
CONNECT
DISCUSS: How can our example encourage other people to become real life superheroes today and 20 years from now?
Category: Lesson Plans, Service Lessons