Great Lakes

Dive in and explore the lakes that make Michigan truly special.

Learn about the spectacular Great Lakes region we call home, from the plants and animals that surround us to the history of lumberjacks and farmers to the beauty of the Mackinac bridge and our natural areas.

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  • Water Chemist

    Water Chemist

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

    Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows investigator Genesis the importance of chemistry in keeping our water clean and safe! Daveda gives her a tour of the Wastewate…

  • Urban Forest Hydrologist

    Urban Forest Hydrologist

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

    Janellyn’s knowledge about forest hydrology grows with Asia Dowtin! They venture into the forest to collect and analyze precipitation samples to calculate wate…

  • Cast Out Common Words: Said

    Cast Out Common Words: Said

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Watch Story Pirate friends Lauren and Billy as they cast out common word “Said” and replace it with richer, more descriptive words.Each episode of SPTV include…

  • Blizzards and the Letter Z
    Lesson 212

    Blizzards and the Letter Z

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter Z and practice building words.

  • Sky Writing
    Lesson 212

    Sky Writing

    English1st Grade

    Use your senses to start writing your own book about the sky.

  • Persuasive Writing and Simple Compound Words
    Lesson 212

    Persuasive Writing and Simple Compound Words

    English2nd Grade

    Work with simple compound words and write a persuasive letter about our environment.

  • Even More Open and Closed Syllables
    Lesson 212

    Even More Open and Closed Syllables

    English3rd Grade

    Find a mystery word, read a text about saving our planet, and write your own opinion text.

  • Changing Weather and the Letter D
    Lesson 211

    Changing Weather and the Letter D

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn all about the letter D and read about how weather changes across the seasons.