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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  • On The Job at Heartfelt Impressions Learning
    Lesson 2

    On The Job at Heartfelt Impressions Learning

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

    Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working w…

  • On the Job with Operating Engineers Local 324
    Lesson 1

    On the Job with Operating Engineers Local 324

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

    Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working w…

  • Writer Photographer : Why a Writer

    Writer Photographer : Why a Writer

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

    Nebila Abdulmelik is a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it's a powerful to…

  • Writer Photographer: What I Do

    Writer Photographer: What I Do

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

    Nebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on …

  • 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…