Mini-Projects
Try Our Free Mini-Projects
Get a real taste of Incite Literacy in just 30 minutes. Each mini-project lets you create something small but real, using the same approach as our full projects.
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Quick Wins in 30 Minutes
Each mini-project is:
- ✨ A real taste - Experience the core activity from our full projects
- 🎯 One clear goal - Create something specific in 30 minutes
- 🤖 AI-enhanced - See how AI can amplify your creativity
- 🚀 A launching point - Love it? Continue with the full project
Choose Your 30-Minute Challenge
- What Are They Afraid Of? — Investigate women’s rights history
- The Veldt — Ask what you’ve traded for screens
- The Words We Choose — See how one word changes everything
- Write With AI, Not Through It — Find your voice when using AI
- Find Your Podcast Voice — Record and share your opinion
- Write Your First Hook — Create attention-grabbing openings
- Design Your First Logo — Create a simple visual identity
- Teach Your First Concept — Explain what you know
- Collect Your First Story — Preserve a family memory
⚖️ What Are They Afraid Of?
Your challenge: Read a story about a woman’s one hour of freedom—then discover how recently women gained the rights you take for granted
In 1894, Kate Chopin wrote a story so controversial that magazines refused to publish it. You’ll read it, investigate when women actually gained basic rights, and ask the question no one wants to answer.
📺 The Veldt
Your challenge: Read a story where children choose a screen over their parents—then ask what you’ve chosen
Ray Bradbury wrote about a nursery that could project any environment the children imagined. They didn’t want to give it up. 75 years later, the story still disturbs readers. What have you traded for screen time?
🔍 The Words We Choose
Your challenge: Discover how a single word can change everything
Words have weight. In one context they mean one thing, in another they mean something else. The meaning of anything can hinge on a single word. You’ll hunt for real examples and see how the words we choose shape what people believe.
✍️ Write With AI, Not Through It
Your challenge: Figure out what “your voice” sounds like—so you know when AI is writing for you instead of with you
Mark up an old essay to spot your patterns, then compare what you found to what AI finds. Essential for anyone writing essays.
🎙️ Find Your Podcast Voice
Your challenge: Record a 2-minute opinion about something you use every day
No editing, no complex planning. Just you, sharing what you think. Use AI to create a professional title and see how easy podcasting can be.
✍️ Write Your First Hook
Your challenge: Write 3 different hooks for content about something that happened to you this week
Learn the most important skill in content creation—making people stop scrolling. Use AI to analyze patterns while keeping your voice.
🎨 Design Your First Logo
Your challenge: Create a simple logo using just your initials
No design experience needed. Use free tools and AI ideas to create something visual that represents you.
📚 Teach Your First Concept
Your challenge: Explain one thing you know well to someone who doesn’t—and make it click
Pick any topic you understand and help someone else get that “aha!” moment. Discover you can teach.
💭 Collect Your First Family Story
Your challenge: Record one story from someone who matters to you—before it’s lost forever
Call a family member and capture one memory. Learn to ask questions that unlock stories worth preserving.
What Happens in 30 Minutes?
- Minutes 1-5: Pick your specific topic or focus
- Minutes 5-20: Create something real (record, write, design, or research)
- Minutes 20-25: Use AI to enhance what you created
- Minutes 25-30: Celebrate what you accomplished!
You’ll walk away with:
- Something you actually created
- Confidence that you can do this
- A clear path to continue if you want more
Love What You Created?
Each mini-project is Day 1 of a complete 3-week journey.
Ready to go deeper?
- View Full Projects - See what you could build
- Subscribe - Get complete access to all projects
- Learn More - Understand our approach
Not ready yet? That’s fine! Try another mini-project. Each teaches different skills.
Why We Give These Away
We believe everyone should experience what real project-based learning feels like. These mini-projects prove you can create something meaningful quickly, with the right guidance.
No tricks. No hidden costs. Just 30 minutes that might change how you think about learning.
Start Your 30-Minute Journey
Pick any project above. Set a timer. Create something real.
You have nothing to lose and a new skill to gain.
The hardest part is choosing. After that, we guide you through everything.
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