Take Flight

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Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am

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Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo

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This Week's Lessons

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  • Sailing Close to the Winter Wind
    Lesson 2203

    Sailing Close to the Winter Wind

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This lesson will explore the phenomenon of wind in the winter through the pastime of ice boating to learn about the science behind how winds are produced, sail…

  • Mental Multiplication
    Lesson 01

    Mental Multiplication

    Math4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Multiply a two-digit by a one-digit whole number using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation…

  • Friction
    Lesson 110

    Friction

    Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Mister C and the Science Crew build hovercrafts to explore friction.

  • Shapes That Are the Same
    Lesson 205

    Shapes That Are the Same

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to build "one more." Hunt for different shapes within a picture. Describe and use attributes of shapes to tell if two shape…

  • Learn the Name of Shapes
    Lesson 206

    Learn the Name of Shapes

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to order numbers. Explore 4 shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles. Go on a Shape Hunt to see how many shapes …

  • Show Not Tell: Character Traits
    Lesson 01

    Show Not Tell: Character Traits

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In today's episode, Lauren and Eric show us how Show Not Tell applies to character traits.

  • Multiplying By 10 Strategies And Practice
    Lesson 202

    Multiplying By 10 Strategies And Practice

    Math4th Grade

    Explore the Multiply by 10 facts using the grouping of objects, counting by tens, and arrays. Practice with the commutative property of multiplication and 10's…

  • How to Make a Cloud Mobile
    Lesson 4

    How to Make a Cloud Mobile

    Science3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This mobile of feathery clouds will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. It even includes rain clouds with sparkling showers!You’ll have four kinds of clouds in …