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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
- Astronaut: What I Do
Astronaut: What I Do
Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeTracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes how she discovered that she wanted to be an astronaut. She compares the excitement of "launch" versus "landing" and …
- Meet a Scientist – Caprice Phillips
Meet a Scientist – Caprice Phillips
Science5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeCaprice Phillips shares how trips to her grandparent's home in rural Arkansas with her first telescope inspired her to search for planets outside our solar sys…
- Virtual Field Trip: Shooting Superior Skies
Virtual Field Trip: Shooting Superior Skies
ScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeWhen it comes to seeing and photographing the northern lights, the Great Lakes region is one of the best destinations in the lower 48. Photographer Shawn Malon…
- Art Bytes: Ik-Joong Kang
Art Bytes: Ik-Joong Kang
Art1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, KindergartenDetroit Institute of Arts (DIA) gallery teacher Andrea Del Rio discusses "Happy World" by Ik-Joong Kang.
- Change the Face of Computer Science
Change the Face of Computer Science
Computer Science3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeOnly 3% of Black students learn computer science in high school or beyond. Inspire or encourage a Black student to try computer science, and let them know they…
- Eyes on the Stars
Eyes on the Stars
English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, KindergartenOn January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McN…
- Science Center Director
Science Center Director
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeExplore your possibilities at Detroit's Michigan Science Center as Dr. Tonya Matthews takes Janellyn on an interactive tour.
- Astronomer
Astronomer
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeGenesis is 'over-the-moon' to learn about astronomy with Jillian Bellovary! Jillian explains to Genesis what black holes are, how they form, and how she studie…
