Animals​ Week

Explore the animal kingdom 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.

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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 …

  • Prefixes and Saving the Trout
    Lesson 201

    Prefixes and Saving the Trout

    English3rd Grade

    Learn the fore- and trans- prefixes, read about trout, and learn about narrative writing.

  • More Prefixes and Saving the Trout
    Lesson 202

    More Prefixes and Saving the Trout

    English3rd Grade

    Learn the fore- and trans- prefixes and learn more about narrative writing.

  • Beavers Along The Trail

    Beavers Along The Trail

    ScienceVirtual Field Trips1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    As we go along the trail in Oakwoods Metropark, we are looking for signs of animals. If we’re lucky we might see something like a beaver chew!

  • Deer Along the Trail

    Deer Along the Trail

    ScienceVirtual Field Trips1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    This time on the trail we found a sign from a deer that has ventured through Oakwoods Metropark.

  • Foxes of Michigan

    Foxes of Michigan

    Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    Learn about the two fox species we have here in Michigan. Discover what makes each fox unique and learn some ways to identify them.

  • Egg Anatomy

    Egg Anatomy

    ScienceVirtual Field Trips1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    With this video we will look closely at those eggs, discover what is inside of them, have a fun little experiment and more!