6th – 8th Grade

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Wild Hope

Crisscross the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.

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Visual Thinking Strategies

Guide learners through research-based strategies for active processing as they view, read, or experience something new.

The Group Chat

Middle and high school students share their thoughts on current events and issues that affect students everywhere.

The Career Center

Real teens explore the opportunities in their future and the paths available to find their dream career.

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InPACT at Home

home-based physical activity program that enables K-12 students to engage in physical activity and education.

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Great Lakes Now

Providing coverage of issues around protecting, cherishing, and enjoying the Great Lakes.

Future of Me

Explore STEM careers by meeting women who work in those fields.

Extra Credit

Creative writing, math, fitness, art, career exploration, and more for 6th-8th graders.

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  • Great Lakes Now Floats My Boat
    Lesson 1029

    Great Lakes Now Floats My Boat

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This lesson will introduce students to the phenomena of buoyancy and water displacement by helping them understand why a boat floats, learn about how boats hav…

  • The Power of Perspective
    Lesson 1030

    The Power of Perspective

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This lesson will provide students opportunities to build perspective and empathy as they explore multiple points of view on a common issue by observing, and pa…

  • (Pollution) Free Shipping
    Lesson 1031

    (Pollution) Free Shipping

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This lesson will expose students to the science and engineering practice of developing and using models. Through an exploration of measures that the shipping i…

  • Lighting the Way
    Lesson 2201

    Lighting the Way

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    The Spectacle Reef Lighthouse sits 17 miles from the mainland in the Straits of Mackinac. Built in 1869, it became a model for lighthouses constructed on the G…

  • Latin American Heritage
    Lesson 201

    Latin American Heritage

    ArtEnglishMathScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a giant puppet, get a peek into the life of Frida Kahlo, and much more! Content partners include Detroit Performs…

  • Mental Health
    Lesson 202

    Mental Health

    ArtEnglishMathScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Get a songwriting lesson from an award-winning singer, learn strategies to deal with our emotions, and more. Content partners include The Diatribe, WETA, Insid…

  • Writing
    Lesson 203

    Writing

    ArtEnglishMathScience4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Jabberwalk with a famous poet, learn about storytelling, and meet some cool writers. Content partners include Career Girls, StoryCorps, Inside Out Literary Art…

  • Native American Heritage
    Lesson 204

    Native American Heritage

    ArtEnglishMathScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Honor the history, heritage, and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples. Content partners includeWCMU Public Media, Rhode Island PBS, WMHT, Detroit Insti…