August 5-11: When I Grow Up Week

All summer we’ll learn about different careers—this week, think about all the exciting possibilities in your future!

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Lower Elementary

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Upper 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

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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

Watch Recording

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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

Watch Recording
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

Watch Recording

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  • Musician
    Lesson 3

    Musician

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

    Genesis “jams” with musician Jen Sygit and discovers how music is based on science! They play a variety of instruments to see how STEM integrates with music th…

  • BeLEAF It or Not: How to Identify Trees Part 2

    BeLEAF It or Not: How to Identify Trees Part 2

    Science1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Kindergarten

    https://youtu.be/lTbNWcxedYMTree identification is a popular hobby and one of the first steps in better understanding our forests. Part 2 of "How to Identify T…

  • Teamwork: Dealing with Disagreements
    Lesson 01

    Teamwork: Dealing with Disagreements

    Computer ScienceSocial Emotional Learning3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    The creators of Minecraft Education Edition discuss the rules they use to work as a team.

  • Family Activities
    Lesson 1011

    Family Activities

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

    Play a sock toss game with your friends or family members and get moving with this easy living room fitness activity.

  • Measuring with Halves or Fourths
    Lesson 401

    Measuring with Halves or Fourths

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a fun Fraction Number Talk. We'll measure length in halves or quarters of an inch.

  • Measuring with Rulers
    Lesson 402

    Measuring with Rulers

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a fun Fraction Number Talk. We'll measure length using a ruler marked with halves and quarters of an inch.