July 15-21: Creatures Week

From the prehistoric to the present, learn about the fascinating features of creatures near and far.

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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

This Week's Lessons

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  • Closed Syllables and Climate Challenges
    Lesson 207

    Closed Syllables and Climate Challenges

    English3rd Grade

    Practice closed syllables and talk about the thoughts we have when we write.

  • Spend an AniMinute with Jabari the Giraffe

    Spend an AniMinute with Jabari the Giraffe

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

    https://youtu.be/pI3ms_Pu4XgEnjoy the Detroit Zoo’s AniMinute series where we introduce you to individual animals living at the Detroit Zoo. In this episode, A…

  • Kangaroo and Joey, Too
    Lesson 2

    Kangaroo and Joey, Too

    Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    https://youtu.be/A4Oq-ZBKFUsCartoonist Joe Wos takes viewers through the simple steps of drawing one of “Down Under’s” most popular denizens – a kangaroo and i…

  • At Home DIA: Make a Spiral Snake!
    Lesson 01

    At Home DIA: Make a Spiral Snake!

    Art1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    Inspired by the pre-Colombian Coiled Snake Idol in the DIA's collection — learn how to create your own spiral snake, using materials you may have at home.

  • Playful Pig and Delightful Duck
    Lesson 01

    Playful Pig and Delightful Duck

    Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    https://youtu.be/B-jKzUGXni4Joe Wos teaches students how to draw a playful piggy and a delightful duck using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Student…

  • Energizing Mindful Movement
    Lesson 1067

    Energizing Mindful Movement

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

    When you sit for a long time, energy gets stuck in your body and you need to move it through! Get moving for a few minutes with leg bounces, rainbow arms, and …

  • Fractions and Whole Numbers
    Lesson 314

    Fractions and Whole Numbers

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her subtraction mistake? Next we'll use number lines to learn more about fractions that are whole numbe…

  • Locate Non-Unit Fractions
    Lesson 313

    Locate Non-Unit Fractions

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Springlinng needs your help! Next we'll partition, locate and label non-unit fractions on number lines!