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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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

This Week's Lessons

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  • Sound Bytes: Steel Tongue Drum

    Sound Bytes: Steel Tongue Drum

    Art1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Kindergarten

    Have you ever heard the sound of a steel tongue drum? Detroit musician Demetrius Thomas demonstrates this beautiful instrument which he uses to explore otherwo…

  • Ask the Authors: Victoria Schwab

    Ask the Authors: Victoria Schwab

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books caught up with author Victoria Schwab to ask her some pressing questions.

  • Ask the Authors: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Ask the Authors: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books caught up with author Jarret J. Krosoczka to ask him some pressing questions.

  • Ask the Authors: Faith Erin Hicks

    Ask the Authors: Faith Erin Hicks

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books caught up with author Faith Erin Hicks to ask her some pressing questions.

  • Ask the Authors: RJ Palacio

    Ask the Authors: RJ Palacio

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books caught up with author RJ Palacio to ask her some pressing questions.

  • Ask the Authors: Ngozi Ukazu

    Ask the Authors: Ngozi Ukazu

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    PBS Books caught up with author Ngozi Ukazu to ask her some pressing questions.

  • 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…

  • Lola’s Work

    Lola’s Work

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

    To Crescenciana Tan, family meant everything. After years of labor in the Philippines, she came to the U.S. to help raise her grandchildren, who called her Lol…