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Learn about the spectacular Great Lakes region we call home, from the plants and animals that surround us to the history of lumberjacks and farmers to the beauty of the Mackinac bridge and our natural areas.

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  • Astronaut Training
    Lesson 211

    Astronaut Training

    English1st Grade

    Learn new letter patterns and compare the daytime and nighttime sky.

  • Repurposing Metal and Simple Compound Words
    Lesson 211

    Repurposing Metal and Simple Compound Words

    English2nd Grade

    Work with simple compound words and learn how to reuse and recycle metal.

  • More Closed and Open Syllables
    Lesson 211

    More Closed and Open Syllables

    English3rd Grade

    Work with words that have open and closed syllables, and brainstorm sentences.

  • Show Not Tell: The Five Senses
    Lesson 3

    Show Not Tell: The Five Senses

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In today's episode, Lauren and Eric show us how Show Not Tell applies to emotions. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full e…

  • Hero Stories 9: Heroic Dialogue Words
    Lesson 109

    Hero Stories 9: Heroic Dialogue Words

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we'll use some unique dialoge descriptors. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full episodes of Story Pirate…

  • Hero Stories 7: Heroic Dialogue
    Lesson 107

    Hero Stories 7: Heroic Dialogue

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we'll decide how out hero should speak. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full episodes of Story Pirates o…

  • Always Ready: USCG Helicopter Pilots and Rescue Divers
    Lesson 206

    Always Ready: USCG Helicopter Pilots and Rescue Divers

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    US Coast Guard Air Station Commander Charles E. Webb joins us to read us a story about Onyx the miracle dog, who helped the Coast Guard rescue a mother and dau…

  • Rocks
    Lesson 12

    Rocks

    Pre-K

    Wimee sings about a silly rock and Moby tell us about his favorite rock. Wimee and friends write a story about a quest to find a magical rock; Brody shows us s…