July 8-14: Heroes Week

Celebrate our nation’s birthday and the people we call heroes, whether they are veterans, everyday helpers, or the kind who wear capes.

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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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  • Fractions of a Set
    Lesson 304

    Fractions of a Set

    Math4th Grade

    Use area models to represent fractions. Explore fractions as parts of a set. Use fractions as parts of a set to introduce the concept of equivalent fractions

  • Hero Stories 2: Getting Started
    Lesson 102

    Hero Stories 2: Getting Started

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we talk about what a hero is!

  • Hero Stories 1: Introduction
    Lesson 101

    Hero Stories 1: Introduction

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Some of the first stories people told were about heroes, and they're still among the most popular stories today. In this video series, we're going to be creati…

  • Cardio Kickboxing 1
    Lesson 1036

    Cardio Kickboxing 1

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Kindergarten

    Cardio kickboxing is a fantastic way to get your blood flowing and body moving. By the end of this video, you'll be performing a series of basic punches and ki…

  • Cardio Kickboxing 3
    Lesson 30

    Cardio Kickboxing 3

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Kindergarten

    Combine punches and kicks for a full body blasting workout.Download Activity Log.

  • Cardio Kickboxing 2
    Lesson 31

    Cardio Kickboxing 2

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Kindergarten

    Discover how to perform a proper side hook and add in some bobs and weaves to begin to work your lower body.

  • Upper Body Exercise
    Lesson 33

    Upper Body Exercise

    Health & Fitness3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Learn movements to work your chest, back, shoulders, biceps, and triceps.

  • Heroes
    Lesson 403

    Heroes

    ArtEnglishHealth & FitnessMath4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Join 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 …