June 24 – 30: Take Flight Week

From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly.

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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

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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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  • Friction
    Lesson 110

    Friction

    Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Mister C and the Science Crew build hovercrafts to explore friction.

  • Shapes That Are the Same
    Lesson 205

    Shapes That Are the Same

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to build "one more." Hunt for different shapes within a picture. Describe and use attributes of shapes to tell if two shape…

  • Learn the Name of Shapes
    Lesson 206

    Learn the Name of Shapes

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to order numbers. Explore 4 shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles. Go on a Shape Hunt to see how many shapes …

  • Show Not Tell: Character Traits
    Lesson 01

    Show Not Tell: Character Traits

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In today's episode, Lauren and Eric show us how Show Not Tell applies to character traits.

  • Multiplying By 10 Strategies And Practice
    Lesson 202

    Multiplying By 10 Strategies And Practice

    Math4th Grade

    Explore the Multiply by 10 facts using the grouping of objects, counting by tens, and arrays. Practice with the commutative property of multiplication and 10's…

  • Ways to Make 10
    Lesson 201

    Ways to Make 10

    Math1st Grade

    Represent 8 using a number bond and 10-frame to help solve a Mystery Math Mistake. Use Notice and Wonder to represent 10 using 10-frames and Number Bonds. Play…

  • How to Make a Cloud Mobile
    Lesson 4

    How to Make a Cloud Mobile

    Science3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    This mobile of feathery clouds will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. It even includes rain clouds with sparkling showers!You’ll have four kinds of clouds in …

  • Just Move! With Lorenzo
    Lesson 1003

    Just Move! With Lorenzo

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

    Sometimes it's important to remember to just move throughout the day. Get up out of your chair or off the couch and do these simple movements to get your blood…