6th – 8th Grade

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Wild Hope

Crisscross the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.

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Visual Thinking Strategies

Guide learners through research-based strategies for active processing as they view, read, or experience something new.

The Group Chat

Middle and high school students share their thoughts on current events and issues that affect students everywhere.

The Career Center

Real teens explore the opportunities in their future and the paths available to find their dream career.

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InPACT at Home

home-based physical activity program that enables K-12 students to engage in physical activity and education.

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GreenBeats

Mr. C and the science crew investigate the world through experiments and demonstrations.

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Great Lakes Now

Providing coverage of issues around protecting, cherishing, and enjoying the Great Lakes.

Future of Me

Explore STEM careers by meeting women who work in those fields.

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  • Alf Museum Fossils

    Alf Museum Fossils

    Science5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Paleontology curator Gabe Santos shows Chris fossils that could be found in the Grand Canyon.

  • Veterinarian: My Career

    Veterinarian: My Career

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Watch Marcia Backstrom, DVM, veterinarian and senior clinician at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Ann Arbor, Michigan, describe her typical day as an emergenc…

  • Veterinarian: Tips for Handling Animals

    Veterinarian: Tips for Handling Animals

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Watch Marcia Backstrom, DVM, veterinarian and senior clinician at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Ann Arbor, Michigan, describe her typical day as an emergenc…

  • Why a Veterinarian?

    Why a Veterinarian?

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Veterinarian Marcia Backstrom shares valuable career guidance and life advice.

  • Advice from a Veterinarian

    Advice from a Veterinarian

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Veterinarian Marcia Backstrom shares her best life advice.

  • Veterinarian Career Overview

    Veterinarian Career Overview

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, liv…

  • Biologist | WunderSTEM
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    Biologist | WunderSTEM

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in …