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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  • Precipitation starts with P
    Lesson 202

    Precipitation starts with P

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter P and learn about the different types of precipitation.

  • Up in the sky! Writing a Narrative Story
    Lesson 202

    Up in the sky! Writing a Narrative Story

    English1st Grade

    Learn some new words, read a story, and think about your sky story.

  • Tall Tales, Landforms, and -tch Words
    Lesson 202

    Tall Tales, Landforms, and -tch Words

    English2nd Grade

    Practice ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -tch- sound and‌ ‌read ‌a‌ ‌tall tale about Paul Bunyan.

  • More Prefixes and Saving the Trout
    Lesson 202

    More Prefixes and Saving the Trout

    English3rd Grade

    Learn the fore- and trans- prefixes and learn more about narrative writing.

  • When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks

    When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks

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

    Why do giraffes stand so tall? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of "When the Giraffes First Raised Their Necks" through visual storyt…

  • Why Mosquitos Buzz in our Ears

    Why Mosquitos Buzz in our Ears

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

    Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes always seem to be buzzing in our ears? Join David, educator and storyteller for the Detroit Zoological Society, as he tel…

  • Animal Welfare Tale: Buster and Trio

    Animal Welfare Tale: Buster and Trio

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

    In this episode of Animal Welfare Tales, we share the stories of Buster and Trio, two thoroughbred horses who were rescued from the horse racing industry and f…

  • Creatures
    Lesson 304

    Creatures

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    The episode discusses some potential careers, including some you may never have thought about, and talks about having the courage to participate in something t…