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

Videos in This Week's Activity Book

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

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  • Equivalent Fractions
    Lesson 305

    Equivalent Fractions

    Math4th Grade

    Explore, represent, and identify equivalent fractions. Compare fractions that are not equivalent.

  • Hero Stories 5: Hero on a Normal Day
    Lesson 105

    Hero Stories 5: Hero on a Normal Day

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we make the hero a more well rounded character by showing the reader what they’re up to on a normal day, before the problem starts! Each episo…

  • Hero Stories 4: Weaknesses
    Lesson 104

    Hero Stories 4: Weaknesses

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we talk about why heroes need weaknesses. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full episodes of Story Pirates…

  • Hero Stories 3: Strengths and Talents
    Lesson 103

    Hero Stories 3: Strengths and Talents

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Some of the first stories people told were about heroes, and they're still among the most popular stories today. In this video series, we're going to be creati…

  • 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…