July 15-21: Creatures Week

From the prehistoric to the present, learn about the fascinating features of creatures near and far.

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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

This Week's Lessons

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  • Patterns

    Patterns

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Learn the patterns and rules used to help predict outcomes. Then, while preparing lunch, find patterns and predict what will come next.

  • Build a Loom to Weave Your Own Patterns

    Build a Loom to Weave Your Own Patterns

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, we learn to identify and create patterns before creating a simple loom from popsicle sticks and twine. The loom can be use…

  • Adding and Subtracting Fractions Part 2
    Lesson 20

    Adding and Subtracting Fractions Part 2

    Math4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Use estimation and visual models to solve problems involving adding fractions with unlike denominators. Solve problems involving adding fractions with unlike d…

  • Near Doubles
    Lesson 207

    Near Doubles

    Math1st Grade

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to add 9 and 5 using a double 10-frame and a decompose strategy. Use near-doubles to add with double 10-frames and a compen…

  • Subtraction Strategies
    Lesson 208

    Subtraction Strategies

    Math1st Grade

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to find the error in DC's addition. Use different strategies to subtract including counting back and the connection between…

  • W is for Wild Weather
    Lesson 208

    W is for Wild Weather

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter W and build words using all the letters we have learned so far.

  • Authors Share Writing
    Lesson 208

    Authors Share Writing

    English1st Grade

    Learn about what is above and below the snow in winter.

  • Garbage vs. Recycling and Making Words
    Lesson 208

    Garbage vs. Recycling and Making Words

    English2nd Grade

    Make a mystery word and learn all about‌ recycling.