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

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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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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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  • Sustainable Building
    Lesson 5

    Sustainable Building

    ArchitectureMathScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Kindergarten

    Animals are masters of building homes that fit in with the natural environment. We humans can learn a lot from them! Visit a green building in Ann Arbor and lo…

  • Manufacturing
    Lesson 2

    Manufacturing

    Career ExplorationComputer ScienceMathScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Meet with a data analyst at La-Z-Boy to learn how her work helps to bring comfy chairs to your home. Learn about how 3D printing is the future of manufacturing…

  • Preservation
    Lesson 4

    Preservation

    ArchitectureMathScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     Have you ever heard of time capsules? Because of how architects have designed the world we live in, any building or structure we come across can be a time cap…

  • Fractions as Decimals
    Lesson 23

    Fractions as Decimals

    Math4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Match visual models to the numbers they represent in fraction and decimal format. Solve problems with decimal fractions. Match visual models to the numbers the…

  • Introducing Decimals: Tenths
    Lesson 307

    Introducing Decimals: Tenths

    Math4th Grade

    Represent fractions as parts of a set using the decimal fraction one-tenth (0.1). Practice reading decimals. Explore mixed fractions and decimals. Compare mixe…

  • Solid Shapes
    Lesson 401

    Solid Shapes

    Math1st Grade

    Join Mrs. Markavich for a number talk with Abracus as we work on compensation. We'll sort, describe and create solid shapes.

  • Sort Flat Shapes
    Lesson 402

    Sort Flat Shapes

    Math1st Grade

    Join Mrs. Markavich for a number talk with Abracus as we work on compensation. We'll sort flat shapes and create a data display to represent our sort.

  • 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.