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  • Polymers
    Lesson 106

    Polymers

    Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Mister C and the Science Crew have the right formula to create super-stretchy, ooey-gooey slime.

  • Count with 10 and Some More
    Lesson 317

    Count with 10 and Some More

    MathKindergarten

    Join Mrs. Gray for a Mystery Math Mistake with D.C. He needs your help with his number bonds. We will be counting pictures with ten and some more to answer the…

  • Represent Numbers 11-19
    Lesson 318

    Represent Numbers 11-19

    MathKindergarten

    Join Mrs. Gray for a Mystery Math Mistake with D.C. He needs help figuring out the missing parts in his number bonds. We represent numbers 11-19 in more than o…

  • Compare Fractions
    Lesson 317

    Compare Fractions

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions with number lines!

  • Compare Fractions with the Same Numerator
    Lesson 318

    Compare Fractions with the Same Numerator

    Math3rd Grade

    Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? We'll compare fractions that have the same numerator.

  • Waves
    Lesson 609

    Waves

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

    Sloping slinky and wiggly water! The Curious Crew gets an “earful” from Dr. Rob on the science behind sound waves! STEM Challenge: Design a Gumdrop Wave Machin…

  • 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…

  • My Curiosity
    Lesson 109

    My Curiosity

    Pre-K

    Come learn & sing with Miss Linda! Marty the Music Man tells us about sharps & Flats. Miss Linette visits the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in the …