Animals​

Partnering with the Detroit Zoo for ferocious fun!

Meet the incredible creatures we share the earth with, from birds you’d see in your backyard, to animals on a farm, to rare creatures around the world. The Detroit Zoo will host an interactive event in the penguin house and show how wildlife biologists and zookeepers work to conserve habitats and species.

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Don’t have a printer? MLC will be distributing activity books for this week on June 23 at Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road; Waterford, MI 48328

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Grades 3 - 6

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Events

curious crew elephant toothpaste roadshow

Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am

Detroit Zoo Penguins event with Michigan Learning Channel

Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo

Online Event on June 24 at 10am

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  • Ornithologist (Bird Scientist) | WunderSTEM
    Lesson 2

    Ornithologist (Bird Scientist) | WunderSTEM

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release …

  • Biologist | WunderSTEM
    Lesson 6

    Biologist | WunderSTEM

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in …

  • Veterinarian: My Career

    Veterinarian: My Career

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Watch Marcia Backstrom, DVM, veterinarian and senior clinician at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Ann Arbor, Michigan, describe her typical day as an emergenc…

  • Zookeeper

    Zookeeper

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Zookeeper Annie Marcum shows investigator Genesis the nutritional science involved in the care of carnivores! From lions to tigers to otters, oh my, Genesis he…

  • Ornithologist

    Ornithologist

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and J…

  • Bats
    Lesson 2

    Bats

    Pre-K

    Wimee has sing-song fun with compound words; Moby tells us about bumblebee bats; Wimee and friends write a story about a glove-wearing bat, a house, and a mom;…

  • Dolphins
    Lesson 01

    Dolphins

    Pre-K

    Wimee sings about dolphins doing things kids like to do; Moby shares what helps dolphins swim quickly; Wimee and friends write a story about a rollerblading sh…

  • Animals Part 2
    Lesson 102

    Animals Part 2

    4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. Each episode includes interactive c…