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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

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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

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This Week's Lessons

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  • Prefixes and Saving the Trout
    Lesson 201

    Prefixes and Saving the Trout

    English3rd Grade

    Learn the fore- and trans- prefixes, read about trout, and learn about narrative writing.

  • More Prefixes and Saving the Trout
    Lesson 202

    More Prefixes and Saving the Trout

    English3rd Grade

    Learn the fore- and trans- prefixes and learn more about narrative writing.

  • 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…

  • Code.org: Building a Foundation

    Code.org: Building a Foundation

    Computer Science3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Work on a difficult task to build a strong foundation.

  • DIY Movie Maker! Build a Zoetrope

    DIY Movie Maker! Build a Zoetrope

    ArtScience3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Imagine taking a 2-Dimensional drawing and animating it to create your very own movie while you build a zoetrope! Follow along with Mister C and put your artwo…

  • At Home DIA: Kite Making
    Lesson 3

    At Home DIA: Kite Making

    Art2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Inspired by American artist Elliott Erwitt's "Stinson Beach Boy with Kite, 1975" — make a simple kite at home, using home office and gift-wrapping supplies.

  • Airplane Pilot

    Airplane Pilot

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Fasten your seat belt as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with Delta Air Lines pilot Emily Coaker! Janellyn’s knowledge about aviation soars as Emily gives h…