July 29 – August 7: Great Outdoors Week

Explore the world outside your door and the incredible parks and waters that belong to us all.

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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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  • Landmarks
    Lesson 3

    Landmarks

    ArchitectureMathScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     How many different kinds of landmarks can you find in one neighborhood? Landmarks in a neighborhood act as an “anchor”. Just like how an anchor on a ship hold…

  • Even More Open and Closed Syllables
    Lesson 212

    Even More Open and Closed Syllables

    English3rd Grade

    Find a mystery word, read a text about saving our planet, and write your own opinion text.

  • More Closed and Open Syllables
    Lesson 211

    More Closed and Open Syllables

    English3rd Grade

    Work with words that have open and closed syllables, and brainstorm sentences.

  • GreenBeats: Paper, Bottles, & Cans
    Lesson 3

    GreenBeats: Paper, Bottles, & Cans

    ArtScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     There’s too much trash, but you can help. Learn about what types of things can be recycled (and which things can’t) and how best to prepare them before their …

  • Soccer Lessons 1
    Lesson 1041

    Soccer Lessons 1

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

    This movement activity works on your soccer drills with a fun ab workout routine to close it out.

  • Compare Fractions
    Lesson 317

    Compare Fractions

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions with number lines!

  • Compare Fractions with the Same Numerator
    Lesson 318

    Compare Fractions with the Same Numerator

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions that have the same numerator.

  • Racket Skills
    Lesson 5

    Racket Skills

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    Work on your racket skills and pratice different strokes and swings that you can do in your living with our without equipment.