Week 7: Around the World Week – Michigan Learning Channel

Week 7: Around the World Week

Week 7: Around the World Week

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This is week seven of our Summer of Fun Program!

Take a whirlwind trip around the world! Invent a musical instrument, meet professionals in careers that travel, and plan your own dream trip.

Download The Activity Book

Don’t have a printer? No problem! Visit one of our local events to see where you can get free copies from our Engagement Coordinators.

Early Learners

Download the Early Learners Summer Activity Book for Preschool – Kindergarten Learners.

Lower Elementary

Download the Lower Elementary Summer Activity Book for 1st Grade – 3rd Grade Learners.

Upper Elementary

Download the Upper Elementary Summer Activity Book for 4th Grade – 5th Grade Learners.

Bonus Activities

For more summer exploration, try these bonus activities curated for Around the World Week.

Luna’s World Packages

Open packages sent from all over the world and play mini games!

Make Onigiri Rice Balls from Japan

Make an easy and delicious rice snack!

Create a Map to Tell a Story

Create a map that shows the route for a trip you’ve taken recently — either in your city or town or somewhere farther away.

Lessons in this Week’s Activity Book

All Around the World Week Lessons

On Location with the Maritime Museum – Great Lakes Shipping
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Learn all about shipping on the Great Lakes as Alexis Dahl takes on on a visit to the Maritime Museum [...]
Wrapping up the School Year and Looking Ahead
For Educators
We’re wrapping up this school year by reflecting on our accomplishments and getting excited about what's in store this summer. [...]
Lesson 121
Our Rich Land
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about our rich land. First we'll see how an Athletic Turf Manager keeps sports fields in tip top shape. [...]
How to Analyze the Purpose of a Film | Ms. Kara | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Uncover the purpose behind films and learn how to analyze the reasons filmmakers create specific works. This video helps students [...]
Create a Recording Studio Soundscape | Ms. Audra | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Join Miss Audra in the recording studio! Create melodies and sounds using your voice and imagination in this fun sound-making [...]
Discovering Turf Management: Careers in Sports | LaDonna Mask | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Explore the career of an Athletic Turf Manager with Mrs. Mask! Learn how these professionals maintain sports fields using specialized [...]
Thank You, Soil: Writing a Gratitude Poem | Jeff Kass | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
How does soil help protect water sources? Learn how soil filters toxins and prevents pollution, then write a gratitude poem [...]
Lesson 122
Michigan’s Native Plants
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about how native bees keep our native plants going, and what we can do to help protect their habitats. [...]
How to Create a Strong Setting in Film | Ms. Kara | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Discover how the setting in film contributes to the overall story, and learn how filmmakers choose locations to enhance the [...]
Create an Underwater Soundscape | Ms. Audra | Read, Write, ROAR!
English
4th Grade, 5th Grade
Dive into the ocean with Miss Audra! Explore the sounds of whales, fish, and bubbles in this underwater sound-making adventure.