July 29 – August 7: Great Outdoors Week

Explore the world outside your door and the incredible parks and waters that belong to us all.

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Events

curious crew elephant toothpaste roadshow

Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am

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Detroit Zoo Penguins event with Michigan Learning Channel

Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo

Online Event on June 24 at 10am

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Events

curious crew elephant toothpaste roadshow

Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am

Watch Recording
Detroit Zoo Penguins event with Michigan Learning Channel

Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo

Online Event on June 24 at 10am

Watch Recording

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  • Secret Greenspaces (Secret Zoo)

    Secret Greenspaces (Secret Zoo)

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    When people visit the Detroit Zoo, they often head straight for our many animal habitats. These habitats and their animal inhabitants are amazing, but they are…

  • BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!

    BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!

    Science2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Much of what makes a tree is the basic structure and form. Single stems (trunks) and at least 30 feet in height, at maturity, often defines a “tree”.

  • My Plan to Save the Planet
    Lesson 6

    My Plan to Save the Planet

    ArtScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Gotta figure out a way to clean up this mess. It’s gonna take a master plan and imagination to do it!

  • Persuasive Writing and Simple Compound Words
    Lesson 212

    Persuasive Writing and Simple Compound Words

    English2nd Grade

    Work with simple compound words and write a persuasive letter about our environment.

  • Repurposing Metal and Simple Compound Words
    Lesson 211

    Repurposing Metal and Simple Compound Words

    English2nd Grade

    Work with simple compound words and learn how to reuse and recycle metal.

  • GreenBeats: Paper, Bottles, & Cans
    Lesson 3

    GreenBeats: Paper, Bottles, & Cans

    ArtScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     There’s too much trash, but you can help. Learn about what types of things can be recycled (and which things can’t) and how best to prepare them before their …

  • Soccer Lessons 1
    Lesson 1041

    Soccer Lessons 1

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    This movement activity works on your soccer drills with a fun ab workout routine to close it out.

  • Tell Time with Halves and Quarters
    Lesson 313

    Tell Time with Halves and Quarters

    Math2nd Grade

    Join Mrs. McCartney for a Mystery Math Mistake - Springling needs your help! Next, apply your knowledge of fractions to tell time by using half past, quarter t…