In the 21st century there is one skill that is absolutely essential, critical thinking. Learn how to practice and master your critical thinking skills.

Taking initiative is sometimes the only difference between success and failure. Learn about how initiative can help you achieve your goals in the 21st century.

Teach yourself how to teach yourself with information literacy. Learn why information literacy is an essential skill in the 21st century and how it can help you in your life and work.

Sometimes all a project needs is a good leader. Learn how to sharpen your leadership skills for the 21st century.

Media literacy is more important than ever. Learn how the messages we receive are made and why.

Learn how thinking outside the box can help you get on the fast track. Learn all about creativity, an essential skill for the 21st century.

Brooke goes On the Job with Motor City Electric to learn about careers in the electrical trades.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Learn about the 7 Grandfather Teachings by taking a visit to the Ziibiwing Center in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Explore the phase changes associated with water going between the liquid and solid state in order to learn about the formation of ice that is climbable, the melt patterns of ice, and how salinity affects ice melting

explore the phenomenon of water pollution from combined sewer systems in the Great Lakes by learning about the smart sewer technology developed at Notre Dame and implemented in South Bend, IN.

Learn about careers in early childhood education in The Career Center.

How young men of color in Washtenaw County and mentors from Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper built a community through producing a full-length studio hip-hop album.

The history of women in astronomy is fascinating and inspiring— women like Caroline Herschel, Phoebe Waterman Haas and Vera Rubin have been making discoveries and contributions in astronomy for over 200 years

Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance

The true inventor of America's favorite board game may be a woman you've never heard of: Lizzie Magie.

Explore the incredible and unsung stories of history’s most notorious women pirates.

Betty White discussed the groundbreaking work of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.

These characters reveal to us Jane Austen's insight into her growth as an author her politics.

Songwriter Les McCann described seeing Roberta Flack perform with all of that "getting-togetherness," referencing the soulful and central quality of Black music.

Gloria Steinem spoke about Marilyn Monroe's lasting legacy, what she represented to women and men, and how the advent of the women's movement could have provided her the support she desperately needed.

Episode 4: In this episode, Beyond the Canvas celebrates the enormous artistic contributions of Black women.

Look into women’s professional football, check in at the Belmont Hotel and discover three generations of owners and managers, and more.

The Alba Bales House at North Dakota State University in Fargo once served as a training site for students in Home Economics.

The early years of the movement, all the way to the passing of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920.

Learn how you can help the early learns in your life build the skills and muscles needed to be great writers.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Erica Colón is a child development specialist and head teacher at a laboratory preschool at Michigan State University.

Jordan Ervin is an education disability manager at Focus Hope Early Learning.

Kyleen Black is a family service guide, breaking barriers for the families she serves.

Marcus Holmes is a fatherhood and family engagement specialist for Focus, Hope, Early Learning and Youth Development

Tamara Abdurrahman is center support at Mary Grove Early Education Center helping with children in the classroom.

Troy Burns is a center support at the Marygrove location of Starfish Family Services, going into classrooms and helping out with curriculum, lesson plans, and whatever is needed.

Ebony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.

Laura is a nurse navigator, supporting families and children with health related concerns, questions, and resources.

Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release them back into the wild.  Rebecca provides educational outreach to schools and the community to help them better understand how we can help birds in our ecosystem!

Chef Anthony T. Head, also known as The People's Chef, is the owner and head Chef for Chicken Heads in Dayton, Ohio.  Chef Anthony is not only a chef, but is an instructor who works with culinary students to learn the ins and outs of being an amazing chef! Chef's love and passion for STEM in the kitchen is evident as he uses it every day to experiment and make delicious food for his community!

Cara is the Innovation and Maker Manager at Spark Place. This innovative maker space is part of the  Greene County Public Library system and provides the community with access to modern technology that allows patrons to make amazing things at their public library. Cara developed the space with innovation in mind! Spark Place is visited by thousands of people each year!

Scott Cornell is the Director of Engineering for Genesis Rescue. He is a mechanical engineer who works to design and manufacture precision tools that are used in the rescue industry.  These extrication tools require immense precision.  These rescue tools are used by rescue workers all around the world!

Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH with a degree in Microbiology and a Medical Sociology minor. She received numerous awards for her undergraduate research in genetics there. Sarah continued her education at the University of Georgia where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics by studying the protein involved in spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that strikes mostly children.

Meet Jack Moore, a welding engineer, and learn about this amazing STEM career and what you can expect doing a job like this.

Asking questions while reading can help build comprehension and expand the reading experience.

Hacer preguntas mientras se lee puede ayudar a desarrollar la comprensión y ampliar la experiencia de lectura. Asking questions while reading can help build comprehension and expand the reading experience.

Arabic Language - Asking questions while reading can help build comprehension and expand the reading experience. يمكن أن يساعد طرح الأسئلة أثناء القراءة في بناء الفهم وتوسيع تجربة القراءة.

Learn how having a conversation with the little ones in your life helps to build skills for reading and writing.

Arabic Language - Learn how having a conversation with the little ones in your life helps to build skills for reading and writing. تعلم كيف أن إجراء محادثة مع الصغار في حياتك يساعد على بناء مهارات القراءة والكتابة.