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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
- Grand Canyon – Laws of Stratigraphy
Grand Canyon – Laws of Stratigraphy
Science5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeChris and Gabe Santos explain how you can learn about the Earth's history by learning how to read the rock layers.
- Relative Dating Game
Relative Dating Game
Science5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeHost Michelle Barboza Ramirez asks Chris the tough questions on the relative age of rock layers.
- Virtual Field Trip: Microplastics in the Lakes
Virtual Field Trip: Microplastics in the Lakes
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeDid you know that over 10,000 tons of plastics enters the Great Lakes every year? Researchers in New York have been looking into plastics pollution in the Grea…
- Virtual Field Trip: The Newest National Park
Virtual Field Trip: The Newest National Park
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeAs the Indiana Dunes area transitions from National Lakeshore to National Park, more visitors are enjoying its beaches and trails. Environmental threats may be…
- Virtual Field Trip: Algae
Virtual Field Trip: Algae
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeAlgae is so important to our region, but when algae grows extremely fast it's called a bloom. Most of the time they are harmless, but sometimes they can make t…
- Ask the Authors: What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream?
Ask the Authors: What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream?
English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradePBS Books asked your favorite authors a very important question: What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
- BeLEAF it or NOT: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Trees!
BeLEAF it or NOT: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Trees!
Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeYup, it's true! Trees employ both photosynthesis AND respiration, although some people associate respiration only with animals.
- Learn to Shade: Realistic Rainbow Lollipops
Learn to Shade: Realistic Rainbow Lollipops
Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeExplore how to use shading techniques to draw a lollipop that looks real enough to eat!