July 1-7: Under Water Week

Dive deep into oceans, rivers, and our own Great Lakes to discover what it takes to live beneath the waves.

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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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  • Measuring Temperature and The Letter N
    Lesson 203

    Measuring Temperature and The Letter N

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter N and read about temperature.

  • Clouds and the letter C
    Lesson 204

    Clouds and the letter C

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter C and sort the different types of clouds.

  • Celebrating Science: Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves

    Celebrating Science: Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Join us in this episode of Celebrating Science as we spotlight the director of the National Amphibian Conservation Center, Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves and see. See…

  • Myths and Misconceptions about Frogs and Toads

    Myths and Misconceptions about Frogs and Toads

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

    When it comes to fairytales not all amphibians are treated equally. Join Zahraa, education specialist for the Detroit Zoological Society, to separate the myths…

  • We Sing Her Story
    Lesson 5

    We Sing Her Story

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

    These four women from around the world have fought bravely to save the environment. Our heroes are Rachel Carson from the US, Wangari Maathai from Kenya, Berta…

  • Winter Wonderland

    Winter Wonderland

    English1st Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    https://youtu.be/xi0zewvxWnQJoin the Ann Arbor District Library’s crew of puppet pals as they recommend and talk about new and interesting picture books found …

  • Number Sense and Counting

    Number Sense and Counting

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Discover how children learn to count and how you, as a family member or caregiver of a young learner, can help encourage their development. Then explore ways y…

  • Put Shapes Together
    Lesson 207

    Put Shapes Together

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to tell whether Dotson's 10-frames represent a number more than his focus number. Examine a train to find shapes. Put toget…