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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
- Virtual Field Trip: Spring Cleaning with the Great Lakes Now Intern
Virtual Field Trip: Spring Cleaning with the Great Lakes Now Intern
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeIntern Brionne Davis helped produce a "video diary" for release on Earth Day in advance of the Spring Clean Up on Belle Isle in Detroit.
- Virtual Field Trip: Lead-Poisoned Eagle
Virtual Field Trip: Lead-Poisoned Eagle
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeA bald eagle was spotted acting unusual. It turns out that it had severe lead poisoning. Lead poisoning for eagles seems to be more of a consequence of coexist…
- Celebrating Science: Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves
Celebrating Science: Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves
EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, KindergartenJoin us in this episode of Celebrating Science as we spotlight the director of the National Amphibian Conservation Center, Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves and see. See…
- Ask the Authors: Holly Black
Ask the Authors: Holly Black
English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradePBS Books caught up with author Holly Black to ask her some pressing questions.
- BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!
BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!
Science2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeMuch of what makes a tree is the basic structure and form. Single stems (trunks) and at least 30 feet in height, at maturity, often defines a “tree”.
- Careers in Tech: Kinsley from Facebook
Careers in Tech: Kinsley from Facebook
Career ExplorationComputer Science3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeCurious about coding? Meet Kinsley, a software engineer at Facebook.
- All About You Profiles
All About You Profiles
Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeCreate an entirely different type of self-portrait!
- Sound Bytes: Steel Tongue Drum
Sound Bytes: Steel Tongue Drum
Art1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, KindergartenHave you ever heard the sound of a steel tongue drum? Detroit musician Demetrius Thomas demonstrates this beautiful instrument which he uses to explore otherwo…