August 12-18: Shoot for the Stars Week

Look up at the night sky and into outer space and meet people who risked everything to follow their dreams.

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Lower Elementary

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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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  • Astronomer

    Astronomer

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

    Genesis is 'over-the-moon' to learn about astronomy with Jillian Bellovary! Jillian explains to Genesis what black holes are, how they form, and how she studie…

  • Astronaut

    Astronaut

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

    Janellyn’s knowledge about space blasts off with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir! Jessica launches into her experience of what it’s like to be in outer space, incl…

  • Quick Draw: Doodling

    Quick Draw: Doodling

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

    Finding inspiration in scribbles.

  • Shoot for the Stars
    Lesson 308

    Shoot for the Stars

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Trey Devey, President of Interlochen Center for the Arts, reads the book Gloria's Big Problem. The episode focuses on learning about being a performing arts st…

  • Yes! It’s the Letter Y!
    Lesson 216

    Yes! It’s the Letter Y!

    EnglishKindergarten

    Read a book to help learn the letter Y and learn some new words along the way.

  • Our Round, Round World and Plurals
    Lesson 216

    Our Round, Round World and Plurals

    English1st Grade

    Learn about how to make words plural.

  • Going Green
    Lesson 216

    Going Green

    English2nd Grade

    Find a mystery word and learn how to write a type of poem called a limerick.

  • Closed, Open, and V-C-E Syllables Part 4
    Lesson 216

    Closed, Open, and V-C-E Syllables Part 4

    English3rd Grade

    Sort words that have open, closed, and vowel-consonant-e syllables, and ask important questions about a text.