This is week 7 of our MLC Summer of Fun Program!
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Now residing in Detroit, James was born in Flint, Michigan, and recalls one of his earliest childhood memories of attending career day in the second grade as an artist.
Learn about the art and artistic process of Desiree Kelly, an award-winning artist and a native to Detroit, Michigan.
Janellyn invests in learning about climate change with Marilyn Waite! Marilyn explains to Janellyn how she works with corporations to finance climate change efforts. Marilyn stresses the importance of helping prevent climate change as an individual, from taking public buses to opening a climate-friendly bank account.
Genesis predicts a career in meteorology with Emily Wahls! Genesis stops by a TV station to explore the science of forecasting the weather as a meteorologist. She learns how weather models are used to predict the weather and has some fun with the green screen!
Genesis dives into exploring marine archaeology with Melanie Damour! Melanie explains what it’s like to scuba dive to historic shipwrecks to study ancient artifacts and bring history back to the surface.
Genesis makes some waves learning about chemical oceanography with Dr. Ashanti Johnson! Dr. Johnson explains the different fields of oceanography, and how studying different chemicals in run-off affect water and water flow.
Lesson 5
Animals are masters of building homes that fit in with the natural environment. We humans can learn a lot from them! Visit a green building in Ann Arbor and look for environmentally friendly features in the buildings you see every day.
The Diatribe teaching artists talk about representation and what it means to them. What does representation mean to you?
Gabe Santos share his journey to become a paleontologist and how he uses Star Wars cosplay to teach kids about the Earth.