July 8-14: Heroes Week

Celebrate our nation’s birthday and the people we call heroes, whether they are veterans, everyday helpers, or the kind who wear capes.

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Early Learners

Get this week’s activities for Preschool – Kindergarten learners. (22 pages)

Elementary

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Tweens

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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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  • Alone Together

    Alone Together

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Director of Microbiology Dr. Roberto Vargas worked long hours running tests at a hospital in Rochester, New York. Because of …

  • Airplane Pilot

    Airplane Pilot

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Fasten your seat belt as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with Delta Air Lines pilot Emily Coaker! Janellyn’s knowledge about aviation soars as Emily gives h…

  • US Fire Management Officer

    US Fire Management Officer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Janellyn explores the benefits of prescribed burns and how they relate to convection with United States Fire Management Officer Persephone Whelen. Janellyn als…

  • Health Educator

    Health Educator

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Health Educator Bethany Thayer explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how awareness of healthy lifestyles and making good choices can improve our overa…

  • A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 3
    Lesson 1204

    A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 3

    Math3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Ren and the CyberSquad use their math skills to plant a garden in an unlikely space. Meanwhile, Hacker receives an unexpected valentine.Click the image above t…

  • A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 2
    Lesson 1204

    A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 2

    Math3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Ren and the CyberSquad use their math skills to plant a garden in an unlikely space. Meanwhile, Hacker receives an unexpected valentine.Click the image above t…

  • A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 1
    Lesson 1204

    A Garden Grows in Botlyn Act 1

    Math3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Ren and the CyberSquad use their math skills to plant a garden in an unlikely space. Meanwhile, Hacker receives an unexpected valentine.Click the image above t…

  • Quick Draw: Colorful Personality

    Quick Draw: Colorful Personality

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

    Learn how color helps convey emotion.