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    Educational Resources: 

    Some of these resources are free, some are not. Some require parents/guardians to set up an account. Others do not. Some sites requiring a password can be found on ClassLink on the district webpage. No password is needed when accessed through ClassLink.

     

    Brainpop 

    An animated educational site for kids in various curricular subjects

    Sheppardsoftware  

    Free online learning games and activities in various curricular subjects 

    Mystery Science 

    Awesome science activities and mini-lessons 

    San Diego Zoo 

    A website just for kids with games, activities and videos AND LIVE CAMS of several species ... apes, elephants, owls, penguins, pandas, koals, polar bears and more! 

    Science Kids 

    This is a site of videos, activities, experiments and games for kids ... and it is not just science. This is the direct link for the videos. Students may enjoy the clips of real weather phenomena like tornados and sand storms. (Parents may want to preview the clips and make decisions for viewing based on their child's degree of sensitivity to the content.) 

    Science Experiments

    Go to 123 Homeschool 4 ME for science experiments students and families can do with materials you can find around the house.

    Multiplication.com 

    Fun games to help kids learn their multiplication facts

    Cool Math Games 

    Games that focus on thinking, strategy and logic 

    IXL

    A great math resource that is very diagnostic; many other cross-curricular lessons 

    Math is Fun

    Another great, free math resource ... including fun puzzles/brainteasers!

    Prodigygame.com

    Another math resource! 

    aaamath

    You guessed it  ... more math!

    ABCYA

    Learning Games

    SplashLearn

    Yet another math game site! Parents can set up a free account.

    Newsela  

    Differentiated text in various curricular areas  

    Storyline Online

    Celebrity actors and actresses read children's books!

    Audible Stories

    Many audible readings of books! 

    National Geographic for Kids 

    Texts, videos and games

    Turtle Diary

    Language arts games

    Typing Club 

    Visit Typing Club when you finish Dance Mat Typing!

    Tynker

    More coding with Tynker

     

    Cool Experiences

     

    Dav Pilkey's Website

    The author of the popular graphic novels Captain Underpants, Ricky Ricotta, and Dog Man demonstrates his drawing technique and reads portions of his stories aloud.

    American Museum of Natural History

    Explore exhibits and resources for free!

    Imagineering in a Box

    Love Disney? Love to create? Disney and Khan Academy teamed up to present this free online program designed to inspire creativity and innovation involving stories, math, engineering and hands-on components. 

    Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems 

    Doodling Time! 

    Live in Orbit 

    Experience 20 minute sessions with a scientist via Zoom, plus a ten-minute chat with the scientist afterward. Two sessions each day!

    Virtual Field Trips!

    Visit this site for many links to virtual fieldtrips, including to art museums, zoos, aquariums and national and international landmarks.

Last Modified on July 29, 2024