Our Stories

From legends to our everyday lives, stories shape who we are.

Hear traditional stories from east African, European, and Native American storytellers. Then, explore the stories we tell about ourselves. How do stories impact our identity?

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  • Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers

    Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers

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

    Learn about the art and artistic process of Kayla Powers, a weaver and natural dyer living and working in Detroit, Michigan.

  • Marine Archaeologist

    Marine Archaeologist

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

    Genesis dives into exploring marine archaeology with Melanie Damour! Melanie explains what it’s like to scuba dive to historic shipwrecks to study ancient arti…

  • Why Mosquitos Buzz in our Ears

    Why Mosquitos Buzz in our Ears

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes always seem to be buzzing in our ears? Join David, educator and storyteller for the Detroit Zoological Society, as he tel…

  • When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks

    When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Why do giraffes stand so tall? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of "When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks" through visual storyt…

  • Closed and Open Syllables
    Lesson 210

    Closed and Open Syllables

    English3rd Grade

    Work with words that have open syllables and organize ideas for an opinion writing.

  • Mystery Word and Opinion Writing
    Lesson 209

    Mystery Word and Opinion Writing

    English3rd Grade

    Find a mystery word, read a poem, and look at an example of opinion writing

  • Care on Two Wheels: Celebrating and Sharing Our Gifts with the World
    Lesson 207

    Care on Two Wheels: Celebrating and Sharing Our Gifts with the World

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    In today's episode, Ty Schmidt from Norte! Youth Cycling reads us a story about a bicycle, Big Red, and its trip from North America to Burkina Faso, in West Af…

  • Artist Demonstration: Rachele Baker
    Lesson 3

    Artist Demonstration: Rachele Baker

    Art2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Learn about the art and artistic process of Rachelle Baker, a multi-disciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan.