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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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  • Cast Out Common Words: Nice

    Cast Out Common Words: Nice

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Join Story Pirate friends Lauren and Sam as they cast out common word “Nice” and replace it with richer, more descriptive words.Story Pirates surveyed classroo…

  • Cast Out Common Words: Bad

    Cast Out Common Words: Bad

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Watch Story Pirate friends Lauren and Chris as they cast out common word “Bad” and replace it with richer, more descriptive words.Story Pirates surveyed classr…

  • Cast Out Common Words: Better Than Good

    Cast Out Common Words: Better Than Good

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Watch Story Pirate friends Lauren and Andy as they cast out common word “Good” and replace it with richer, more descriptive words.Story Pirates surveyed classr…

  • Cast Out Common Words: Because of This

    Cast Out Common Words: Because of This

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Watch Story Pirate Eric become President of the United States as he and Story Pirate Lauren cast out common phrase “Because of this” and replace it with richer…

  • 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…

  • Show Not Tell: The Five Senses
    Lesson 3

    Show Not Tell: The Five Senses

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In today's episode, Lauren and Eric show us how Show Not Tell applies to emotions. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full e…

  • Hero Stories 9: Heroic Dialogue Words
    Lesson 109

    Hero Stories 9: Heroic Dialogue Words

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we'll use some unique dialoge descriptors. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full episodes of Story Pirate…

  • Hero Stories 7: Heroic Dialogue
    Lesson 107

    Hero Stories 7: Heroic Dialogue

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we'll decide how out hero should speak. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full episodes of Story Pirates o…