Take Flight

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

Download This Week's Packet

Don’t have a printer? Visit our MLC in the Community page to see when we’ll be distributing free books in your area.

Early Learners

Get this week’s activities for Preschool – Kindergarten learners. (32 pages)

View PDF

Elementary

Get this week’s activities for 1st – 3rd Grade learners. (30 Pages)

View PDF

Tweens

Get this week’s activities for 4th- 6th Grade learners. (22 pages)

View PDF

Events

curious crew elephant toothpaste roadshow

Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

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

Watch Recording
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

Watch Recording

This Week's Lessons

Submit site search
  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Ask the Authors: What’s your favorite pizza topping?

    Ask the Authors: What’s your favorite pizza topping?

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books asked your favorite authors a pressing question: What's your favorite pizza topping?

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Take Flight
    Lesson 401

    Take Flight

    ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly with host Gabriel.Special thanks to our content partners fea…