Mini-Projects
Try Our Free Mini-Projects
Get a real taste of Incite Literacy in just 30 minutes. Each mini-project lets you investigate something real, using AI as a thinking partner — not a shortcut.
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Quick Investigations in 30 Minutes
Each mini-project is:
- A real investigation — Ask questions that matter, not just complete tasks
- AI as thinking partner — Use AI to research and challenge your ideas
- Something that stays with you — These aren’t tutorials. They’re experiences.
- A launching point — Each leads to a deeper full project
Choose Your 30-Minute Challenge
- What Are They Afraid Of? — Investigate women’s rights history and ask why
- The Veldt — Ask what you’ve traded for screens
- The Words We Choose — Catch framing in the wild
- Who’s Holding the Pen? — Catch yourself before AI replaces your voice
- Collect Your First Story — Preserve something before it’s lost
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: Catch framing in the wild — including your own
Words have weight. “Protesters” or “rioters”? “Said” or “claimed”? You’ll hunt for real examples of framing choices, notice your own, and decide for yourself when framing crosses a line.
Who’s Holding the Pen?
Your challenge: Catch yourself — before AI replaces your voice
You’ve probably already let AI write for you without realizing it. Watch AI “improve” your writing and see what you lose. Discover the patterns that make YOUR writing sound like you. Learn to spot when AI has taken over.
Collect Your First Story
Your challenge: Preserve something that only exists in someone’s memory — before it’s gone
Think of someone who’s already gone. What story did they take with them? Now think of someone still here. What don’t you know about them yet? Today, you’ll find out one thing. Before it’s too late.
What Happens in 30 Minutes?
You won’t just complete a task. You’ll:
- Ask a question that makes you uncomfortable
- Use AI to investigate — not to do the thinking for you
- Discover something you didn’t know
- Walk away with something worth sharing
Love What You Experienced?
Each mini-project leads to a complete multi-week project.
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Not ready yet? That’s fine. We send one question per week worth sitting with. No spam. Just something that might change how you think.
Why We Give These Away
We believe everyone should experience what real learning feels like — the kind that asks hard questions and doesn’t hand you the answers.
These mini-projects prove you can think critically in 30 minutes, with the right guidance.
No tricks. No hidden costs. Just 30 minutes that might change how you see things.
Start Your 30-Minute Journey
Pick any project above. Set a timer. Start asking questions.
The hardest part is choosing. After that, we guide you through everything.