June 24 – 30: Take Flight Week

From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly.

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Elementary

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Tweens

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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

Videos in This Week's Activity Book

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  • Stories and the Sky
    Lesson 201

    Stories and the Sky

    English1st Grade

    Work with words that have beginning blends and plan a story about the sky.

  • Up in the sky! Writing a Narrative Story
    Lesson 202

    Up in the sky! Writing a Narrative Story

    English1st Grade

    Learn some new words, read a story, and think about your sky story.

  • The Hawk and the Hen

    The Hawk and the Hen

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

    Why don't hens and hawks get along? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of the hawk and the hen through visual storytelling. 3:36 What g…

  • The Hyena and the Crow

    The Hyena and the Crow

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    What gives hyenas their unusual walking style? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of "The Hyena and the Crow" through visual storytelli…

  • Stories Without Words

    Stories Without Words

    English1st Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    Join the Ann Arbor District Library's crew of puppet pals as they recommend and talk about new and interesting picture books found at your local library. This …

  • Take Flight
    Lesson 301

    Take Flight

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    Host Ben Whiting serves as guest reader in the season opening episode that explores concepts related to flight. The episode focuses on learning about the thing…

  • Ways to Make 10
    Lesson 201

    Ways to Make 10

    Math1st Grade

    Represent 8 using a number bond and 10-frame to help solve a Mystery Math Mistake. Use Notice and Wonder to represent 10 using 10-frames and Number Bonds. Play…

  • Just Move! With Lorenzo
    Lesson 1003

    Just Move! With Lorenzo

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    Sometimes it's important to remember to just move throughout the day. Get up out of your chair or off the couch and do these simple movements to get your blood…