Extra Credit
Creative writing, math, fitness, art, career exploration, and more for 6th-8th graders.
Extra Credit: The variety show made by and for students
Extra Credit keeps students engaged in learning with short, interactive lessons around creative writing, math, fitness, and art. Through weekly themes, students will also explore animals, engineering, the environment, sports, and careers, and see behind-the-scenes field trips. Each season features a cast of teens from across the state that host and help produce what goes on air!
Episodes Spanning Multiple Grades
The first four seasons of Extra Credit are perfect for 4th-5th grade students. The NEW season 5, premiering this fall, is made for 6th-8th grade students.
Celebrating Youth Creators
Extra Credit offers the student hosts opportunities to produce segments that go into the show. Learn more about the hosts’ experiences and see how the students in your life can start creating.
Hear From the Hosts
Extra Credit graduates share their experiences working on the show and the impact that the experience had.
Opportunities for Students
Visit our Youth Voices page for information on how student producers and educators can get involved with MLC productions.
Explore Extra Credit Lessons
- Shoot for the StarsLesson 408
Shoot for the Stars
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeLook into outer space with host Benjamin and meet some people who risked everything to follow their dreams.Special thanks to our content partners featured in t…
- When I Grow UpLesson 407
When I Grow Up
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeHost Kenneth explores some exciting career possibilities.Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Servic…
- Great OutdoorsLesson 406
Great Outdoors
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeExplore the world outside your door with host Chase.Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Age…
- EngineeringLesson 405
Engineering
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeJoin host Kenneth and learn how to think like an engineer.Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Servi…
- CreaturesLesson 404
Creatures
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeFrom prehistoric to the present, learn about some fascinating creatures with host Chase.Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalama…
- HeroesLesson 403
Heroes
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeJoin host Benjamin as we celebrate the heroes - whether they are veterans, everyday helpers, or the kind who wear capes.Special thanks to our content partners …
- Under WaterLesson 402
Under Water
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeDive deep into oceans, rivers, and our own Great Lakes with host Amelia to discover what it takes to live beneath the waves.Special thanks to our content partn…
- Take FlightLesson 401
Take Flight
ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeFrom planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly with host Gabriel.Special thanks to our content partners fea…