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Early Learners
Get this week’s activities for Preschool – Kindergarten learners. (22 pages)
Elementary
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Tweens
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Events
Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew
Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am
Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo
Online Event on June 24 at 10am
This Week's Lessons
- Artist demonstration: Desiree Kelly
Artist demonstration: Desiree Kelly
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeLearn about the art and artistic process of Desiree Kelly, an award-winning artist and a native to Detroit, Michigan.
- Sustainable Finance Expert
Sustainable Finance Expert
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeJanellyn invests in learning about climate change with Marilyn Waite! Marilyn explains to Janellyn how she works with corporations to finance climate change ef…
- Meteorologist
Meteorologist
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeGenesis predicts a career in meteorology with Emily Wahls! Genesis stops by a TV station to explore the science of forecasting the weather as a meteorologist. …
- Marine Archaeologist
Marine Archaeologist
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeGenesis dives into exploring marine archaeology with Melanie Damour! Melanie explains what it’s like to scuba dive to historic shipwrecks to study ancient arti…
- What does Normal mean?
What does Normal mean?
Social Emotional Learning4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeDiatribe teaching artists talk about what "normal" means to them.
- You Gotta Love Yourself!
You Gotta Love Yourself!
Social Emotional Learning4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeWhat makes you... you? Teaching artists from Grand Rapids' The Diatribe share what they love the most about themselves.
- STEM Activist: Exciting Projects
STEM Activist: Exciting Projects
Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeWatch STEM Activist Violeta García share why girls should consider a career in STEM.
- Virtual Field Trip: Coast Guard Belle Isle
Virtual Field Trip: Coast Guard Belle Isle
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeFrom a station on Belle Isle, U.S. Coast Guard boats patrol the Detroit River from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie. Offer work in partnership with Canadian authori…
