Animals​ Week

Explore the animal kingdom for ferocious fun!

Meet the incredible creatures we share the earth with, from birds you’d see in your backyard, to animals on a farm, to rare creatures around the world.

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  • Playful Pig and Delightful Duck
    Lesson 01

    Playful Pig and Delightful Duck

    Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    https://youtu.be/B-jKzUGXni4Joe Wos teaches students how to draw a playful piggy and a delightful duck using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Student…

  • Kangaroo Stories with Allison
    Lesson 101

    Kangaroo Stories with Allison

    Pre-K

    Join Allison for a storytime from her house!

  • Hungry Fox
    Lesson 1107

    Hungry Fox

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, Kindergarten

    Are you scared of the hungry fox? Get moving with this fun family game.

  • Fox
    Lesson 2

    Fox

    Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

  • Solar Balloons
    Lesson 101

    Solar Balloons

    Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Mister C and the Science Crew use the engineering design process to build a balloon that flies using only the power of the sun. This simple DIY activity will h…

  • Polymers
    Lesson 501

    Polymers

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

    How are growing gummy bears, exploding diapers, and making water disappear all related? The Curious Crew explores the world of polymers! STEM Challenge: Making…

  • Why Does the Hummingbird Hum?
    Lesson 110

    Why Does the Hummingbird Hum?

    Pre-K

    Come learn & sing with Miss Linda! Marty the Music Man tells us about theme & variations. Miss Linette shows us more of her farm friends in the Curiosity Corne…

  • If I Could Be A Tree
    Lesson 101

    If I Could Be A Tree

    Pre-K

    Learn about painting and drawing, read a book, and meet a local artist! This lesson is for Kindergarten and 1st graders with beginning English skills.