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In today's data-driven world, it's critical for children to learn how to find, understand, and use data-a skill set sometimes referred to as "statistical literacy." These are skills parents and caregivers can teach children at home, using free and engaging activities and resources provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's SIS program. Start exploring the activities for at-home or distance learning today!

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I'm pretty sure y'all know the feeling. For whatever reason, you can't take your kids outside to play and they are just bouncing off the walls (and driving you insane.) You know they need to get some energy out but you feel stuck.

I have been in that position countless times and one day it dawned on me...check YouTube for some sort of video to get Ace moving! I wasn't thinking about a specific exercise program...just anything to help him get that energy out and give me a break!

As a result, here is a list of our top 5 favorite energy-busting videos straight from our YouTube playlist. You don't need any special equipment...just a way to watch YouTube and enough open space on the floor to accommodate the activity.

1. Fit Factor Kids Exercise - This video is short and simple but it's definitely Ace's favorite. I think he likes pretending to be all the different animals and we could probably watch this multiple times in a row.

2. Kids 20 Minute Workout - The Last Jump - 20 Online - This video is more of an actual workout than play. The adult leader (a certified fitness instructor) is obviously getting a good cardio workout too!

3. Fitness Blender Kids Workout - 25 Minute Fun Workout for Kids at Home - I like this video because there are three different age groups participating which makes it easier to interest and include all your kids (even the littles.)

4. Five Minute Exercise Video For Kids! - This is another short and simple one but it works wonders. Ace enjoys watching the other kids do the exercises while laughing and having a good time.

5. Brain Breaks - Action Songs for Children - Move and Freeze - Kids - This children's song incorporates a bunch of silly movements with periods of stillness as kids are challenged to move and then freeze. Perfect for those times when your kids need a quick break from schoolwork or are in a silly mood.

As a bonus, I'm going to throw a video in here that I hope to add to our list soon: Kids 20 Minute Workout - Playful Poses - 20 Online. This is a great cool down or warm up and features yoga-type poses and stretches.

I hope you enjoyed our little list and that it comes in handy the next time your kids need to get some energy out indoors.

Do you have any go-to videos or activities when your kids are bouncing off the walls? Please do share them in the comments!!!

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Virtual field trips instantly connect students with learning opportunities they may not get to experience otherwise. And it can all happen from the comfort of a computer. You can take kids on a unique adventure to Mount Rushmore or the Louvre in just a few clicks with these top virtual field trips for kids of all ages.

The White House

Every student should have a chance to visit the White House. Get even more up close to this magnificent building than in-person tourists with a virtual tour of the White House. See a 360-degree view of more than a dozen rooms (that are not on the official tour).

The Pyramids

You can take a trip to Egypt without even needing a passport. There are many ways to tour the pyramids of Egypt online. All give you the chance to teach students about Egypt's rich and interesting history.

Buckingham Palace

Hop across the pond to take a panoramic virtual tour of Buckingham Palace. From the grand staircase to the art room, the visuals are give you a great perspective of the grandeur of the majestic residence.

Mount Rushmore

If you can't load up the school bus or the family car to see Mount Rushmore in person, take them on a 360-degree panoramic tour of Mount Rushmore. This famous U.S. landmark is one every student should learn about and see for themselves from a historical perspective and a geographical one as well.

The Liberty Bell

As children learn the concept of patriotism, representation of it is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. when you send them on a virtual field trip to the Liberty Bell. Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Over 30 million visitors walk through the doors of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History each year. If you and your students can't be one of them, take a virtual field trip through the halls to see this beautiful museum and some of its massive exhibits.

Empire State Building

Climb this enormous New York skyscraper -- virtually. The virtual tour of the Empire State Building takes you right to the top, the 102nd story, for a spectacular panoramic view.

Teaching the kids French? Oui! Let's go to France. The Louvre is world famous for its architecture and the invaluable art it houses in more than 650,000 square feet of space. Tour the Louvre's many corridors. Navigate this site's many virtual tours of the Louvre to explore the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa, Italy, is the home of the Torre Pendente Di Pisa, better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This wonder is 185 feet of historical lessons while defying gravity. Tour the Leaning Tower of Pisa with a 360-degree panoramic view of the tower and many other historically-rich Italian buildings.

The Grand Ole Opry

If you don't live in Nashville or the surrounding areas, you may not even think about what a great learning experience a trip to the Grand Ole Opry can be for kids. Visit the Grand Ole Opry online to learn about the home of country music, its history and contribution to the music scene.

Zoos Around the Country

Learn about wildlife all over the country with virtual field trips that put students directly into the exhibits with the animals. Watch the Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo, the Penguin Cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Giraffe Cam at the Houston Zoo, the Beaver Cam at the Minnesota Zoo or hit your favorite search engine to find a zoo cam of many other animals to observe from your computer.

The Great Wall of China

If you can't walk The Great Wall of China with your students, explore it online. The Great Wall of China virtual tour shows you a 360-degree view as if you were standing on the wall yourself.

The Grand Canyon

The next three virtual field trips are perfect tie-ins to when you're learning about Mother Nature. View one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Tour the 277 miles of the Grand Canyon through the National Park Service's website.

Mount St. Helens

Most teachers wouldn't load up the bus to take their students to tour a volcano. But you can take kids there virtually. The Mount St. Helens volcano cam shows this active stratovolcano 24 hours a day.

Mount Everest

Climb Mount Everest from your classroom. View the Mount Everest webcam to teach your students about the world's highest mountain.

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Virtual field trips are a game changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when budgets and other roadblocks prevent in-person options, but virtual field trips also open doors to educational experiences all over the country and the world, both past and present. No fundraising or permission slips required!

(Note: For anyone who needs it, YouTube offers a closed-captioning option. Just click the CC button in the bottom right-hand corner.)

Amazon Career Tours are free virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future. Tour whenever, wherever on Kahoot! Each tour comes with a Teacher Toolkit that includes a facilitation guide and student worksheets.

2. The Zoo

There are so many amazing online options when it comes to zoos that we couldn't narrow it down to just one. Most zoos have live webcams in some of their most popular exhibits, such as the KC Zoo Polar Bear Cam and the Giant Panda Cam at Smithsonian's National Zoo. However, some zoos offer a more in-depth look. You'll definitely want to check out the San Diego Zoo as their site for kids includes behind-the-scenes videos and stories, as well as a variety of printable activities and online games. Check out our full list of virtual zoo goodness.

3. The Aquarium

It's a similar story with aquariums. You have your pick of live webcams, but our favorites are the Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager webcam (wait for the whale shark!) and the "Jelly Cam" at Monterey Bay Aquarium (so soothing). The Seattle Aquarium even has a 30-minute video tour. Want more under-the-sea fun? Here's our ultimate list of virtual aquarium field trips.

4. The Farm

The classic preschool field trip goes online! You can have your pick of dairy farm field trips, but we like this one from the Dairy Alliance and this one from Stonyfield Organic. Farm Food 360 gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Canadian farm and food tours-from raising pigs to making milk and cheese. We're also loving these virtual egg farm field trips from the American Egg Board.

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5. An Art Museum

We found 20 art museums with virtual tours, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's # MetKids and its awesome Where's Waldo? setup. And you can't miss the world-famous Louvre in Paris (no passport needed!). Check out the current virtual tours: Traveling Materials and Objects, the Advent of the Artist, the Body in Movement, and Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader!

6. A National Park

From webcams at Hawaii volcanoes to a virtual run along the rim of the Grand Canyon, you have tons of options here. Our top pick would have to be Yellowstone. The interactive maps are a great way to see the Mammoth Hot Springs and Mud Volcano, but we think kids will be psyched about the Old Faithful Geyser livestream and the opportunity to make their own predictions for its next eruption. Check out everything the National Park Service has to offer virtually.

7. A Planetarium

Through Stellarium Web, kids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world.

Take your students on a virtual field trip of a recycling center and a modern landfill. Plus, there's a full-on curriculum that includes lesson plans, take-home handouts, and more.

Nickelodeon teamed up with two astronauts on the International Space Station to demonstrate how slime reacts to microgravity and had kids reproduce those same demonstrations back here on Earth. It makes for an amazing 15-minute virtual field trip.

The Nature Conservancy has a brand-new virtual field trip entitled "You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas." Check out their full library of videos on topics like climate change and water security.

Discovery Education hosts a variety of virtual events -each with a companion guide with hands-on learning activities. Current offerings include "Making a New Life: The Courage of a Refugee" and "The Future Is Now" (architectural and engineering innovations). Stay tuned for their upcoming civics virtual field trip, "The American Ideal."

This virtual field trip from Great Lakes Now has three components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. Each video is a quick five minutes long.

Explore online exhibits and discover the history and evolution of play. Check out board games that changed play, sports video games that shaped digital play, and the making of Monopoly to name a few.

Kids can learn about the most recent Census and how census data is collected and used. This virtual field trip also features interviews with subject matter experts and an interactive challenge.

The "Museum of We the People," the Constitution Center serves as a "headquarters for civic education." Check out the Interactive Constitution section, and be sure to watch the virtual tour.

Houston, we have a virtual field trip. Three, actually. All with companion educator guides. The star of the show is the behind-the-scenes tour of the Johnson Space Center.

Boise State put together this fully interactive virtual field trip with text, photos, audio, and video about the history of music. The four featured music locations are: Vienna, Austria; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia.

This living-history museum provides a look into life in an early American community. The website offers five different webcams featuring areas such as the tavern and the armory.

This virtual experience of George Washington's home is incredibly well done. Enter the different buildings-from the opulent mansion to the chilling slave quarters-and click on different items for video and text explanations.

This virtual tour comes with a real tour guide! Blaine Kortemeyer is the Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Education, who lends his expertise on the building of this national monument. The 3D Explorer is also an excellent tool.

Take a visit to the National WWII Museum for "a cross-country virtual expedition to discover the science, sites, and stories of the creation of the atomic bomb." Don't forget to download the classroom guide!

For a look inside the iconic building, check out the 360° tour of some of the most historic rooms of the People's House, from the Situation Room to the Oval Office. Examine each room and check out the contents up close.

The National Museum of Natural History's virtual experiences are self-guided, room-by-room tours of permanent, current, and past exhibits. Be sure to send kids to the second floor Bone Hall so they can take a look at all different kinds of skeletons.

A collaboration with over 1,200 leading museums and archives, Google Arts & Culture is an incredible storehouse of monumental works of art. We recommend the Street View and Play sections.

Boasting the world's largest collection of 360° image videos, 360 Cities provides kids with the opportunity to see stunning panoramas across the globe, including their video of the ice floe on the Vistula River in Poland.

It's the official residence of the Queen of England, and boy, is it opulent! Get a peek inside the gorgeous Grand Staircase, White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and Blue Drawing Room.

See one of the wonders of the world with this amazing, thousands-year-old fortification system known the world over. This virtual tour has four scenes available (you have to pay to get access to all 14). The bird's-eye view of Mutianyu pass is a highlight.

Most of us recognize the giant stone statues of Easter Island, but what's the story behind them? Nova's online adventure "Secrets of Easter Island" delves into the mystery with a virtual tour.

National Geographic lets you explore the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Use the interactive map to enjoy the fully immersive experience (sound on!).

You don't need a time machine! Discovering Ancient Egypt has a ton of free resources, but it's the interactive pyramid map and 3D temple reconstructions that really give it a field trip feel.

Virtually visit Turn Back the Clock, a museum exhibit that ran for two years at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Through compelling personal stories, innovative interactive media, and pop culture artifacts, the exhibit takes guests through seven decades of history-from the dawn of the nuclear age to significant policy questions our leaders face today.

No, really! You can absolutely "go" to the red planet. With Access Mars, you can see the actual surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover. Trust us-don't skip the intro. And if your kids liked that, check out this 4K tour of the moon. These may go down in history as some of the best virtual field trips your students get to experience.

Take a virtual tour of this historical battleship located on the Camden waterfront. This battleship has traveled more miles than any other!

No need to travel to Rome! Take in the amazing art and architecture located in the Vatican Museums with these 360-degree views.

Download the app and climb aboard the virtual tram line! Take a virtual walk through the Space Center Houston with informational stops along the way.

Virtually visit museum rooms in the famous Louvre located in Paris. Even check out The Louvre kids' site for student-friendly galleries and stories. You can't visit The Louvre without seeing the Mona Lisa, so check out their immersive Mona Lisa experience available in the app store.

This interactive tour of Ellis Island lets students explore places like the Baggage Room and the Stairs of Separation through short stories, historical photographs, videos, and audio clips. Students can also hear the stories of real kids who recently immigrated to the United States, explore colorful charts and graphs with immigration data, and watch a 30-minute movie that includes a Q&A with National Park Service Rangers who explain what coming to America was like for many immigrants.

38. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Travel back to the 17th century with options for free, on-demand, digital resources or a live, 1-hour virtual school program led by a Plimoth Patuxet Contemporary Indigenous Museum Educator. Students explore Wampanoag daily life and history; discover the real history of Thanksgiving and the legend behind it; meet a 17th-century Pilgrim; get an interactive sneak peak into 17th-century wardrobes; and learn about simple machines and water power at the Plimoth Grist Mill. There are also options for virtual hands-on history workshops, including Wampanoag Pottery and Write Like a Pilgrim.

When you can't visit the museum in person, 3D virtual field trips to the Children's Museum Houston are the next best thing. All videos are produced and curated by museum educators and feature hands-on activities that can be done in the classroom. Topics include nutrition, math, states of matter, forces and properties of water, and more.

Beyond the Battle Field is a virtual field trip for grades 2-8 hosted by Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived historical-fiction series for kids. Students will meet a museum educator as well as the museum curator, and explore artifacts and documents from the American Revolution. Plus they'll hear the stories of teens who served during the war. There's also a Classroom Kit available with a vocabulary list and discussion questions by grade level.

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Lesson plans, videos, and virtual field trips all about the natural world
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Connect With Nature Middle school children birdwatch and learn about the species of birds during the First State National Park's Bioblitz outside Wilmington, Delaware. On May 20 and 21, 2016, the Nature Conservancy and the National Parks Service partnered with National Geographic to execute the First State National Park's first Bioblitz. Over the course of the two-day event, over 800 observations were recording and more than 300 species were identified. More than 30 volunteers, 200 middle and high school students, and 100 community members participated in nature walks, species inventories and educational science experiments. © Devan King/TNC

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Learn about healthy habits and the food that fuels our bodies
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Fostering healthy behaviors, staying active, and eating nutritiously at home are vital for children's development for many reasons, in addition to the obvious. Practicing health at home:

Helps build resilience and the ability to better manage stressors

Helps prevent disease and boosts the immune system

Reinforces lessons learned at school and helps create a 360-degree healthy environment

When kids are out of school for any reason, whether it's the weekend, a holiday break, or a school closure, parents and caregivers can use these activities and resources to keep their kids moving, learning, and eating healthily.

Movement & Play

1. Practice yoga techniques and poses to build strength and flexibility and help relax.

2. Get "family fit" using activity points to encourage movement.

3. Create a backyard (or basement) fitness circuit course.

4. Use common household objects for some fitness fun and games.

5. Have recess at home by playing old school throwback games, jumping rope, or doing any of these 50 ideas.

6. Play! Try sensory play or play on the go to encourage kids' imaginations whenever, wherever.

7. Do a nature scavenger hunt to get kids exploring the outdoors.

8. Have active screen time using these fun, kid-friendly physical activity videos compiled by Active Schools.

Healthy Eating & Nutrition

Visit our Healthy Eating Toolkit for dozens more tips and ideas, but here are some easy-to-implement activities.

1. Incorporate nutrition education into your home routine.

2. Start the day with a healthy breakfast, and keep them going with healthy snacks.

3. Introduce new foods with a taste test (and get creative with how items are prepared). Here are ideas for whole grains, dairy, and fruits and veggies.

4. Try mindful eating.

5. Cook a dish or meal with your kids trying one of these recipes.

6. Grow fresh veggies out of kitchen scraps.

7. Go the distance to make your food and meals last longer.

Mindfulness & Emotional Health

1. Try journaling, breathing exercises, and more.

2. Explore feelings through art and color.

3. Talk about feelings with these family conversation starters.

4. Use movement to express emotions.

5. Set intentions with your children.

6. Learn basic mindfulness techniques together.

7. Create a letter-writing tradition in your family.

Visit Edutopia's list of social emotional learning resources for parents to see other ways you can encourage empathy, foster gratitude, help kids navigate the digital social sphere, and more.

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We have heard that many of your students are worried about the new coronavirus. We've created this collection to help you ease their fears and empower them with age-appropriate information. These teaching resources were carefully prepared by grade-level to help your students understand what is being done to keep them safe and how to prevent germs from spreading.

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FACT: Hand sanitizers can be used often

An alcohol-based sanitizer does not create antibiotic resistance. Unlike other antiseptics and antibiotics, pathogens (harmful germs) do not seem to develop resistance to alcohol-based sanitizers.

FACT: Alcohol-based sanitizers are safe for everyone to use

Alcohols in the sanitizers have not been shown to create any relevant health issues. Little alcohol is absorbed into the skin, and most products contain an emollient to reduce skin dryness. Allergic contact dermatitis and bleaching of hand hair due to alcohol are very rare adverse effects. Accidental swallowing and intoxication have been described in rare cases.

FACT: Alcohol-based sanitizers can be used in religions where alcohol is prohibited

Any manufactured substance developed to alleviate illness or contribute to better health is permitted by the Qur'an, including alcohol used as a medical agent.

FACT: The amount of alcohol-based sanitizer you use matters

Apply a palmful of alcohol-based sanitizer to cover all surfaces of your hands. Rub your hands together using the right technique until they are dry.

The entire procedure should last 20-30 seconds.

FACT: Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot cure COVID-19

Micronutrients, such as vitamins D and C and zinc, are critical for a well-functioning immune system and play a vital role in promoting health and nutritional well-being. There is currently no guidance on the use of micronutrient supplements as a treatment of COVID-19.

WHO is coordinating efforts to develop and evaluate medicines to treat COVID-19.

Is dexamethasone a treatment for all COVID-19 patients?

Dexamethasone should be reserved for patients who need it most. It should not be stockpiled.

It provided no improvement for patients with mild symptoms. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid used for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. For some COVID-19 patients on ventilators, a daily 6 mg dose of dexamethasone for 10 days improved their health

Fact: Water or swimming does not transmit the COVID-19 virus

The COVID-19 virus does not transmit through water while swimming. However, the virus spreads between people when someone has close contact with an infected person.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Avoid crowds and maintain at least a 1-metre distance from others, even when you are swimming or at swimming areas. Wear a mask when you're not in the water and you can't stay distant. Clean your hands frequently, cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or bent elbow, and stay home if you're unwell.

FACT: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a virus, NOT by bacteria

The virus that causes COVID-19 is in a family of viruses called Coronaviridae. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.

Some people who become ill with COVID-19 can also develop a bacterial infection as a complication. In this case, antibiotics may be recommended by a health care provider.

There is currently no licensed medication to cure COVID-19. If you have symptoms, call your health care provider or COVID-19 hotline for assistance.

FACT: Spraying and introducing bleach or another disinfectant into your body WILL NOT protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous

Do not under any circumstance spray or introduce bleach or any other disinfectant into your body. These substances can be poisonous if ingested and cause irritation and damage to your skin and eyes.

Bleach and disinfectant should be used carefully to disinfect surfaces only. Remember to keep chlorine (bleach) and other disinfectants out of reach of children.

FACT: Antibiotics CANNOT prevent or treat COVID-19

Antibiotics work only against bacteria, not viruses.

COVID-19 is caused by a virus, and therefore antibiotics should not be used for prevention or treatment.

Some people who become ill with COVID-19 can also develop a bacterial infection as a complication. In this case, antibiotics may be recommended by a health care provider.

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COVID-19 Mythbusters - World Health Organization

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Highlighting some of the misinformation circulating on COVID-19

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A trauma specialist explains how students going through trauma learn best.

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Last week, as schools across the nation closed their doors to slow the spread of the coronavirus, TT reached out to our community to learn what support you needed at this time. Among the most common responses was a call for trauma-informed practices to support students over the coming weeks and months.

For guidance, we reached out to our friends at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network with a series of questions. A group of researchers, psychologists and educators were quick to respond. We're grateful to Laura Danna, Dr. Jane Halladay Goldman, Dr. Jen Maze, Dr. George Ake and Dr. Isaiah Pickens for their answers, and we hope their recommendations offer some much-needed support during this difficult time.

We know that in some districts, schools have just closed, while in others, there's an expectation that classes will shift to distance learning. This change can be a challenge for educators as well as students. From a trauma-informed standpoint, what do educators need to be conscious of as they navigate this transition?

Establishing a routine and maintaining clear communication are crucial.

Maintaining and communicating predictable routines is very important. Doing so helps students to maintain a sense of psychological safety-a sense that they can manage stress or connect with someone who can help them manage stress.

It is important not to assume that students understand your routine is changing due to current events. Even if routines shift as you determine the best ways of connecting, taking the time to explain the changes and provide a predictable agenda is helpful. It will reduce student stress and increase their confidence that important adults in their lives are capable of taking care of them.

It's also important that educators ensure that the information they provide to students is digestible. Moving to remote learning and having fewer direct interactions can make assignments feel more overwhelming and daunting-particularly when several directions are given at once. Break directions down into smaller bites when necessary and encourage students to ask clarifying questions even if it appears they understand.

Finally, we can't assume students' experiences with remote learning or their understanding of a global pandemic are universal. Encourage students to lead the way in sharing what they understand and do not understand about their current situation. You can do this by asking open-ended questions, such as, "How are you feeling about not being in school?" which can provide insight without letting assumptions guide the conversation. Approach students' experiences with curiosity. Aim to clarify misinformation and connect students with other important adults (such as family) who help them feel safe.

Relationships and well-being can take priority over assignment and behavioral compliance.

In shifts to distance learning, educators will need to actively focus on maintaining attitudes of inclusivity. Now more than ever, students should feel valued and welcome regardless of their background or identity.

Remember that students may be dealing with many different home life situations while trying to maintain their academics, and there are myriad reasons they may be embarrassed to share about why they can't complete assignments. Educators should communicate that, regardless of challenges, students' efforts are appreciated.

In work with students right now, educators should let relationships be the focus. It is important to ensure students have structure and to hold high expectations. But students will fare best if they know their teachers care about their well-being just as much as their behavior and assignment compliance.

Educators can display their investment by creating relational rituals before checking on distance learning assignments with students. For example, students and educators can share one tough moment and one hopeful moment of the day, or educators and students can share one new lesson they learned about themselves during the day. Participating in these shares can help educators build and maintain connection despite the distance.

What are a few key points educators need to understand about stress, trauma and their effects? Are there specific approaches to student support they should be prioritizing during this crisis?

When people are facing stress and difficult life circumstances, it can particularly affect three areas: a sense of safety, feelings of connectedness and feelings of hope. In each of these areas, educators can make an impact.

Sense of Safety

A sense of safety is the belief that your needs-and the needs of those you care about-will be met. It is a belief that you will be protected from harm and that those around you will be safe. Educators can expect that many students' sense of safety will be compromised right now. None of us have ever seen a time like this, when institutions that provide safety and structure are closed, and the news talks about death rates and hospital bed shortages. For the many families that are experiencing or will experience significant income loss, this crisis may also mean food insecurity or an inability to pay rent and bills-all of which can severely damage a child's sense of safety.

But there are steps educators can take to support a sense of safety in children. They can:

Reach out, provide space and encourage students to connect with them or another trusted adult or counselor to talk about their safety concerns. Offer students a way to connect if there is something that they need help with or are worried about.

Encourage students to talk to friends or family members on the phone.

Help students plan some virtual playdates to distract them from their worries.

Recommend or include in lesson plans and packets some fun, free activities that kids can do at home.

Encourage families and caregivers to avoid watching the news in front of their children (as that can be upsetting), keep as much of a regular family routine as possible, and plan activities such as going for walks or hikes or playing board or video games together.

Connectedness

Connectedness refers to having relationships with others who can understand and support you. As we are practicing social distancing and have closed most public places, educators will need to get creative to help students feel connected.

To foster a sense of connectedness, educators can:

Make time to ask students about something fun they are doing right now.

Greet students by name and create a touch-free or virtual routine (similar to a handshake, a hug or a high five) to invite connection, either online or at meal pick-up.

Consider putting students together in small groups to work on projects or activities and encouraging students to work together online or by phone. These activities may include virtual puzzles or scavenger hunts. The key is to help the student feel connected to others in the class by sharing an important part of themselves that helps the class get to know them better. Foster a sense of community by highlighting each student's contribution to the group activity.

Plan activities through the use of web-conferencing sites that allow students to see, hear and interact with each other and their teacher.

Talk directly about the importance of connecting with others.

Incorporate space for play and fun activities into online lesson plans or take-home packets.

Hope

Hope is the expectation that everything will work out and the feeling that things will be all right. Right now, many people may be feeling discouraged, hopeless or angry. Adults and students may be feeling a great sense of loss for activities that will not be taking place as usual. Students particularly may be disappointed in missing out on sports, competition, performances and other important rituals of the spring semester.

To encourage a sense of hope, educators can:

Have students connect with someone in their family or community to ask a person they respect how they stayed hopeful in troubled times.

Teach about other historical times of crisis, including how these ended and communities rebounded.

Encourage students to get fresh air and to move when possible.

Share some of the many stories of hope and helping that have come out of this current crisis.

Share a positive affirmation or a strength of a student-it can go a long way right now.

Let students know that people find help in different ways, including through spiritual beliefs and practices, and encourage students to discuss things that bring them hope.

Facilitate and encourage students meeting virtually or by phone with a trusted adult who can show them a different perspective, help to identify their talents and strengths, list their options and resources, and encourage and support them.

In addition to the suggestions above, are there any activities for students (either for online classes or that students can do independently) that you recommend educators try?

Now is a time to provide opportunities for students to complete activities that affirm their competence, sense of self-worth and feelings of safety. There are many social emotional learning practices and wellness activities that teachers can encourage students to complete independently or online.

These activities can promote self-regulation when students are feeling stressed and provide a healthy sense of control over controllable aspects of an overwhelming situation. Some possible social emotional and wellness practices can include the following:

Promote self-awareness by having students review a feelings chart and share how they are feeling. To help them communicate their feelings, encourage the use of a scale, such as, "On a scale of 1-10, how bored are you feeling?" or "Are you feeling a little lonely, somewhat lonely, or very lonely?"

Recommend quick mindfulness or self-soothing exercises such as smelling a flower or completing four-corner breathing prior to completing the lesson. Four-corner breathing simply involves inhaling deeply and exhaling deeply four times. Students can complete this breathing exercise by standing up and taking one inhale and exhale breath while facing each of the four corners in a room.

Model and normalize a range of emotions by giving students opportunities to express themselves in nonverbal ways. This may include drawing a picture about how their lesson or day is going or showing the most important thing that happened to them that day. Teachers can complete this exercise first and share with students to model how to share with others in a way that feels safe and helps us feel connected.

Have students complete a virtual or long-distance appreciation or gratitude circle. Encourage students to write one thing they appreciate about classmates. Add your own, and then give each student the appreciations written about them.

Give students the chance to share what they've learned or a chance to teach their classmates. This can include having students find and teach brief self-soothing or mindfulness exercises that promote self-regulation.

Are there students in particular situations that educators should be keeping closer contact with during this period? Do you have recommendations for ways educators can reach out?

While not all families have a history of exposure to trauma, children with identified histories of trauma may be especially vulnerable to the impact of significant changes in schedule, routine and expectations that come with social distancing, canceled classes, remote learning and reliance on caregivers for academics.

Other students may also be at additional risk during this time:

students who have had anxiety;

students who have depression or suicidal ideation;

students who have learning and attention disorders;

students whose families may have lost jobs or income;

students who have loved ones particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus;

students who have a caregiver who is a healthcare worker or in another occupation where they are exposed to the virus or are being asked to respond in an intense way;

students who may be less supervised because of caregivers' work.

Even remotely, however, there are ways that educators can provide extra support to these students:

Educators can reach out to caregivers to check in and offer or explain the supports that they typically use in the classroom with their children.

Educators can set up individual conferences via computer or phone to check in with students and ask about their safety and worries.

Educators can and should connect with school mental health professionals to know how they can connect students and families with them when necessary.

What kinds of stressors or potential trauma will families and caregivers be facing during this time that educators should be aware of? How can educators help?

In general, it is important to consider that the stress adults might be facing during this time of uncertainty will probably be mirrored in children. Families could be dealing with high levels of stress, and they probably will be for an extensive amount of time. Educators can consider sharing messages about how families need to give themselves some space when emotions run high, and they can model how to regulate emotions to help children cope.

Educators should have an appreciation for how kids might respond to stress and consider how stress might play out by age group. Whenever possible, they should share this information with caregivers.

Educators can also play a role in promoting the message that caretakers should try their best to establish a routine, involve children in the development of their own schedules, and maintain reasonable expectations of children, knowing that some changes are just difficult to predict.

Finally, we understand that in other countries, rates of domestic violence and child abuse have increased during the COVID-19 crisis. Stress and increased isolation are risk factors for abuse. Families experiencing difficult financial issues or job loss during this time might be especially at risk. But all families will be under increased stress and isolation with varying levels of support and resources.

For more information about child trauma and child traumatic stress, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has many resources to help educators and caretakers better understand the impact, consequences and resilience of children and families exposed to trauma. This page is a good place to start.

What steps do you recommend for educators who want to be there for their students but who might also be dealing with their own stress right now?

Practice self-kindness, and remember that it is best to take care of yourself before you try to take care of anyone else.

Take time to check in with yourself to gain insight into where you may be struggling. Once you identify the issues, work to create a plan to address the issues you can control and to work on letting go of the ones you cannot.

Utilize social supports as needed. Consider planning a virtual coffee break or lunch hour with colleagues or other educators via Zoom, where you might share strategies that are or are not working, talk about what you're cooking or watching on Netflix, and experience a much-needed sense of community

Create a routine that includes getting up at a regular time, getting ready and dressed for the day, a work schedule, some way to move your body and some breaks to connect to others.

Remember that, as adults, we are the best predictors of how our students and children are doing; they are watching and listening to us. When we take care of ourselves, we're showing them how they can take care of themselves, too.

Are there any specific resources, articles or other information you recommend?

Some of the answers above were adapted from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) publications, including:

These resources from the NCTSN expand on some of the recommendations above:

These resources from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress can be helpful:

Educators can may find these resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) useful:

These resources from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services (SAMSHA) may also provide support:

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We are grateful to our supporters and partners for helping to bring these resources to kids, families, and educators everywhere during a global crisis. It is a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to education and digital access for all.

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Wide Open School's mission lives on at Common Sense With schools back in person, we have closed this dedicated distance-learning site designed to guide families and educators through the sudden shift to remote learning. Discover More Great Resources for Families & Educators

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Games, videos, and activities all about the natural world
Pre-K - Elementary

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Great collection of fun, education learning games
Pre-K - Middle School

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ABCya! • ABCya! • Learning Games and Apps for Kids

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Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun. Topics include math, reading, typing, just-for-fun logic games… and more!

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Videos and lessons on a variety of school subjects curated from PBS
Pre-K - High School

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It's easy and safe for students to create their own accounts with our simple student registration process.

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Fun activities and experiments to get some hands on learning done at home.
Pre-K - Elementary

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Whether or not schools are closing for the Coronavirus, it's likely that U.S. kids will be spending a lot of time indoors in the next couple of months. With that in mind, we rounded up loads of hands-on activities for families to do together at home. Share this with everyone you know who might need it!

Exploring the world around them makes every moment a learning experience for kids. Don't worry about having special bins and objects, there are lots of ways to make sensory tables that work.

Kinetic sand is fascinating to touch, make things with, and talk about. If you've got some lying around, try out some of these fun activities and make up some of your own!

These calm down jars are fun to make, teach kids science, and really truly calm kids down as they watch them settle.

Board games offer fun ways for kids to practice skills. These board games give kids practice with vocabulary, telling time, fine motor skills, and strategy skills.

You probably have a few decks of cards at home. Why not try out some of these games to help kids practice math. The quicker their math recall, the better they'll do as math gets more difficult.

The great thing about dice is that, like dominoes and cards, the formations of dots help kids organize their math thinking. These games are fun for all ages because you can add or remove rules depending on ability.

Sometimes science projects need special materials that can be tough to find, but not these! Check out how many ways you can use food to learn about science. This learning is fun and delicious.

Balloons are great for learning about physics, chemistry, and biology. Try out some of these experiments that help kids think about their breath, energy, and movement.

There are so many ways simple things you might have around the house can be put together to learn about complicated-sounding scientific notions like the laws of force and motion and friction. Trying out some of these experiments will have you all talking like scientists soon.

Bring engineering to life by making paper airplanes, catapults, and more with simple office supplies. Challenge each person in your house to make their own and hold a contest. Winner doesn't do dishes for a week!

It feels like kids don't play the same kinds of games we once played. Here are the rules for how to play all kinds of old-school outdoor games for your driveway, backyard, or maybe even a big playroom.

Pretty much everyone has LEGO bricks sitting someplace in their house. Here's how to use them to practice math skills. There are some really fun ideas in here.

Everyone loves to talk about the weather. Will it be cold, hot, or rainy? Here are some great activities to help you learn more about the weather.
What are your favorite hands-on activities for families? Please share in the comments. Plus, don't forget to read! Check out all of our teacher-approved book lists right here.

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Easy Hands-On Activities Families Can Do At Home (Teacher Approved!)

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Whether or not schools are closing for the Coronavirus, it's likely that U.S. kids will be spending a lot of time indoors in the next couple of months. With that in mind, we rounded up loads of hands-on activities for families to do together at home.

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Learning videos and guides for at-home science experiments
Pre-K - Elementary

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Want to take the Museum experience home with you? Kohl Children's Museum is happy to provide this remote learning video series with stories, activities and experiments that you can easily replicate at home with your families. Bookmark this page for new updates! Our site is growing daily with more in STEAM activities and Teaching Resources, as well as a current weekly deep dive into each of our exhibit environments with our Kohl Kids Live! programming. Also, hear our educators read stories aloud at Story Time. Tiempo de Cuentos: Escuchar a nuestros educadores leer historias en voz alta.

Theatrical Mask Making
Make a homemade mask and take on a new character!

Cool Tool Creations
Create a tool that helps perform a job more effectively.
To download a PDF and learn more, click here.

Fabric Counts
Create your own bar graph by sorting and Graphing. To download a PDF and learn more, click here.

Recycled Towers
Collect household items to create the tallest or the widest tower you can!
To download a PDF and learn more, click here.

Home Zone en Español

Vamos a Contar en Nuestra Ciudad Explorar como organizar una cantidad de algo usando un grafico
Para descargar un documento PDF para una actividad relacionada, haga clic aquí

Patrones Perfectos Como identificar que es un patrón y como formar un patrón usando movimiento.
Para descargar un documento PDF para una actividad relacionada, haga clic aquí

Arte Absorbente Investigar la reacción del agua contra diferentes materiales para grabar si el agua se absorbe.
Para descargar un documento PDF para una actividad relacionada, haga clic aquí

Brochas Divertidas ¿Listos para pintar, pero no tienen brochas? No se preocupen, cualquier cosa puede ser una brocha de pintar como un tenedor y espátula
Para descargar un documento PDF para una actividad relacionada, haga clic aquí

Recursos en español
Para mas informacion contacte Natalia Ruiz
Conéctate con nosotros por Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest e Instagram.

Remote Learning Links

At Home Engineering
As we all figure out new learning at home strategies,DiscoverE has collected a series of articles which offer suggestions, activities with just a few materials, and videos you can use to engage your students or child in engineering.

Caring for Each Other
Sesame Street #CaringForEachOther

GLR Learning Tuesdays Webinars
Kohl Children's Museum is a partner in the Waukegan Campaign for Grade Level Reading. It is a great collaborative effort to improve pre-k -3rd grade education. They are hosting weekly webinars.

In Collaboration
We are working in collaboration with the Association of Children's Museums to share helpful content from our Partner institutions.

From Children's Museum Houston

From Daily Dose of Play, Children's Discovery Museum

Our Parent/Caregiver Resource, is a curated selection of child-friendly, helpful resources specifically related to the Coronavirus.

In trying times like these, we think of the wise quote from the late Mr. Fred Rogers' mother: in times of anxiety, "Look for the Helpers." Since we have had to temporarily close our doors to the public, we more than ever need your financial support to keep providing online resources for home during this crisis, however long the need, and to ensure a healthy, happy place for play and learning when we are able to re-open. Please donate today and be a Helper to keep Kohl Children's Museum a vibrant part of the early childhood community.
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Children's Home Activities | Kohl Children's Museum Home Zone

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Want to take the Museum experience home with you? Kohl Children's Museum is happy to provide this remote learning video series with stories, activities and experiments that you can easily replicate at home with your families. Bookmark this page for new updates!

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Videos and activities that help students learn all about space from the comfort of their homes.
Elementary - High School

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NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

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PBS videos and activities to assist in learning from home
Pre-K - High School

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WGBH Distance Learning Center

As schools and students, families and educators adapt to the current health crisis, WGBH - in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, WGBY/New England Public Media, and The Basics - is supporting them by gathering some of our free, trusted digital resources from PBS LearningMedia and our award-winning educational preschool programming. PBS LearningMedia resources span disciplines for grades PreK-12, are aligned to national and state standards, and include videos, comprehensive lessons, and other activities. Family Activities support learning and development for children ages 0 to 8. Start exploring your resource options below.

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A collection of online resources for educators and parents navigating the new world of remote learning.
Pre-K - Higher Ed

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We're here to help.

We want to make the transition to online learning easier for educators and parents. We've published blog posts, guides, webinars and podcasts to help you navigate the uncharted waters of extended COVID-19 closures. Check out the links below for news, tips and advice from global online learning experts.

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Free strategies for teaching K-12 online | Learning Keeps Going

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We want to make the transition to online learning easier for educators and parents. We've published blog posts, guides, webinars and podcasts to help you navigate the uncharted waters of extended COVID-19 closures. Check out the links below for news, tips and advice from global online learning experts.

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Chat online with a group of real scientists, ask any question you want, and pick your class favorite to win a prize!
Elementary - High School

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Science articles written for students
Elementary - Middle School

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Inaugura una exposición, lanza una edición impresa y una revista digital.

Para difundir la exploración y el conocimiento entre los niños, National Geographic inauguró una exposición, lanzó una edición impresa y una revista digital.??

La exposición Raro pero Cierto estará abierta desde el 3 de diciembre de 2014 hasta el 10 de mayo de 2015 en el Papalote Museo del Niño, de la Ciudad de México, y muestra datos sorprendentes del universo, de los animales, y del cuerpo humano.??

La edición impresa Raro pero cierto podrá adquirirse en el Papalote Museo del Niño, y la revista digital National Geographic Kids ofrece a los niños hechos sorprendentes, artículos curiosos acerca de animales, películas, juegos y ciencia, y puede descargarse en los kioskos Apple y Android.

Fotografía: Cortesía de Papalote Museo del Niño

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National Geographic para niños - National Geographic en Español

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Inaugura una exposición, lanza una edición impresa y una revista digital. Para difundir la exploración y el conocimiento entre los niños, National Geographic inauguró una exposición, lanzó una edición impresa y una revista digital.?? La exposición Raro pero Cierto estará abierta desde el 3 de diciembre de 2014 hasta el 10 de mayo de 2015 [...]

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Videos and activities from the PBS show SciGirls
Elementary - Middle School

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Videos, experiments, and lesson plans that encourage curiosity and critical thinking.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade

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Stress-free science lessons for K-5 distance learning

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A collection of books from around the world dating back as far as 8,000 BC!
Middle School - Higher Ed

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This collection contains cultural heritage materials gathered during the World Digital Library (WDL) project, including thousands of items contributed by partner organizations worldwide as well as content from Library of Congress collections. The original World Digital Library site (preserved in LC's Web Archives here) and all descriptive metadata were translated from English and made available in six additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese. All item records include narrative descriptions submitted by the contributing partners and enhanced by WDL researchers to contextualize the item and its cultural and historical importance. Books, manuscripts, maps, and other primary materials in the WDL collection are presented in their original languages; more than 100 languages are represented, including many lesser known and endangered languages. Additionally, all World Digital Library metadata in each of the seven languages is available as a downloadable dataset.

Launched in 2009, the World Digital Library was a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, with the support of UNESCO, and contributions from libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations around the world. The WDL sought to preserve and share some of the world's most important cultural objects, increasing access to cultural treasures and significant historical documents to enable discovery, scholarship, and use.

WDL partner institutions selected content in accordance with guidelines set by the WDL Content Selection Committee. They chose content for its cultural and historical importance, with due regard to recognition of the achievements of all countries and cultures over a wide range of time periods. The materials collected by the WDL include cultural treasures and significant historical documents including books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, journals, prints, photographs, sound recordings, and films.

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington proposed the establishment of the WDL in a speech to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO in June 2005. The basic idea was to create an Internet-based, easily-accessible collection of the world's cultural riches that would tell the stories and highlight the achievements of all countries and cultures, thereby promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding. UNESCO welcomed the idea as a contribution toward fulfilling its strategic objectives, which include promoting knowledge societies, building capacity in developing countries, and promoting cultural diversity on the web. UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura designated UNESCO's Directorate for Communication and Information, then led by Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, to work with the Library of Congress to develop the project.

In December 2006, UNESCO and the Library of Congress convened an Experts Meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris to discuss the project. Experts from all parts of the world identified a number of challenges that the project would need to overcome to be successful. They noted that little cultural content was being digitized in many countries, and that developing countries in particular lacked the capacity to digitize and display their cultural treasures. Existing websites often had poorly developed search and display functions. Multilingual access was not well developed.

The Experts Meeting led to the establishment of working groups to develop guidelines for the project, and to a decision by the Library of Congress, UNESCO, and five partner institutions - the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the National Library of Brazil, the National Library and Archives of Egypt, the National Library of Russia, and the Russian State Library - to contribute content to a WDL prototype to be presented at the UNESCO General Conference in 2007. Input into the design of the prototype was solicited through a consultative process that involved UNESCO, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and individuals and institutions in more than forty countries. The successful unveiling of the prototype was followed by a decision by these institutions to develop a public, freely-accessible version of the WDL.

A team at the Library of Congress then developed the public, online version of the WDL, which was launched at UNESCO in April 2009. Twenty-six institutions contributed content to the launch version of the site. Launch partners included national libraries and cultural organizations in Brazil, China, Egypt, Mexico, Russia, France, Sweden, Uganda, the United States and other locations worldwide.

Following the launch, the WDL continued to add content to the site and to enlist new partners from all parts of the world. In April 2010, institutions and organizations contributing to the WDL adopted the WDL Charter, which established a permanent governance structure.

In 2020, the WDL Charter concluded. In 2021, after more than 10 years of operation, the Library transitioned WDL's world-wide collection of cross-cultural treasures into a sustainable home for perpetual access on the Library of Congress's main website. The original World Digital Library site is preserved by the Library of Congress Web Archive, which captures the look and feel of the site. Now available on the Library's main website, the collection is a rich and valuable resource showing the diversity of the world's cultures through the contributions of hundreds of organizations.

The Library of Congress has received multiple complaints of an individual claiming to be the director of the World Digital Library and soliciting freelance work for a $200 employment ID. Please be warned that the WDL's charter has ended and neither the Library of Congress nor the former World Digital Library has any connection with this scam.

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About this Collection | World Digital Library | Digital Collections | Library of Congress

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This collection contains cultural heritage materials gathered during the World Digital Library (WDL) project, including thousands of items contributed by partner organizations worldwide as well as content from Library of Congress collections. The original World Digital Library site (preserved in LC’s Web Archives here) and all descriptive metadata were translated from English and made available in six additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese.

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Videos, experiments, and lesson plans that encourage curiosity and critical thinking. Presented in English or Spanish
Kindergarten - 5th Grade

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Stress-free science lessons for K-5 distance learning

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A collection of books from around the world dating back as far as 8,000 BC!
Middle School - Higher Ed

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This collection contains cultural heritage materials gathered during the World Digital Library (WDL) project, including thousands of items contributed by partner organizations worldwide as well as content from Library of Congress collections. The original World Digital Library site (preserved in LC's Web Archives here) and all descriptive metadata were translated from English and made available in six additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese. All item records include narrative descriptions submitted by the contributing partners and enhanced by WDL researchers to contextualize the item and its cultural and historical importance. Books, manuscripts, maps, and other primary materials in the WDL collection are presented in their original languages; more than 100 languages are represented, including many lesser known and endangered languages. Additionally, all World Digital Library metadata in each of the seven languages is available as a downloadable dataset.

Launched in 2009, the World Digital Library was a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, with the support of UNESCO, and contributions from libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations around the world. The WDL sought to preserve and share some of the world's most important cultural objects, increasing access to cultural treasures and significant historical documents to enable discovery, scholarship, and use.

WDL partner institutions selected content in accordance with guidelines set by the WDL Content Selection Committee. They chose content for its cultural and historical importance, with due regard to recognition of the achievements of all countries and cultures over a wide range of time periods. The materials collected by the WDL include cultural treasures and significant historical documents including books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, journals, prints, photographs, sound recordings, and films.

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington proposed the establishment of the WDL in a speech to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO in June 2005. The basic idea was to create an Internet-based, easily-accessible collection of the world's cultural riches that would tell the stories and highlight the achievements of all countries and cultures, thereby promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding. UNESCO welcomed the idea as a contribution toward fulfilling its strategic objectives, which include promoting knowledge societies, building capacity in developing countries, and promoting cultural diversity on the web. UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura designated UNESCO's Directorate for Communication and Information, then led by Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, to work with the Library of Congress to develop the project.

In December 2006, UNESCO and the Library of Congress convened an Experts Meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris to discuss the project. Experts from all parts of the world identified a number of challenges that the project would need to overcome to be successful. They noted that little cultural content was being digitized in many countries, and that developing countries in particular lacked the capacity to digitize and display their cultural treasures. Existing websites often had poorly developed search and display functions. Multilingual access was not well developed.

The Experts Meeting led to the establishment of working groups to develop guidelines for the project, and to a decision by the Library of Congress, UNESCO, and five partner institutions - the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the National Library of Brazil, the National Library and Archives of Egypt, the National Library of Russia, and the Russian State Library - to contribute content to a WDL prototype to be presented at the UNESCO General Conference in 2007. Input into the design of the prototype was solicited through a consultative process that involved UNESCO, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and individuals and institutions in more than forty countries. The successful unveiling of the prototype was followed by a decision by these institutions to develop a public, freely-accessible version of the WDL.

A team at the Library of Congress then developed the public, online version of the WDL, which was launched at UNESCO in April 2009. Twenty-six institutions contributed content to the launch version of the site. Launch partners included national libraries and cultural organizations in Brazil, China, Egypt, Mexico, Russia, France, Sweden, Uganda, the United States and other locations worldwide.

Following the launch, the WDL continued to add content to the site and to enlist new partners from all parts of the world. In April 2010, institutions and organizations contributing to the WDL adopted the WDL Charter, which established a permanent governance structure.

In 2020, the WDL Charter concluded. In 2021, after more than 10 years of operation, the Library transitioned WDL's world-wide collection of cross-cultural treasures into a sustainable home for perpetual access on the Library of Congress's main website. The original World Digital Library site is preserved by the Library of Congress Web Archive, which captures the look and feel of the site. Now available on the Library's main website, the collection is a rich and valuable resource showing the diversity of the world's cultures through the contributions of hundreds of organizations.

The Library of Congress has received multiple complaints of an individual claiming to be the director of the World Digital Library and soliciting freelance work for a $200 employment ID. Please be warned that the WDL's charter has ended and neither the Library of Congress nor the former World Digital Library has any connection with this scam.

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STEM lesson plans and activities with instructions written in Spanish and English!
Elementary - Middle School

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NEW ACTIVITIES!! Latina SciGirls Program Checklist Latina SciGirls Program Documents Latina SciGirls Guides Latina SciGirls Research & Evaluation Partner Training #1 Thursday, May 5, 2016 2:00 pm Central Recording Available here Partner Training #2 Friday, May 13, 2016 2:00 pm Central Recording Available here Year One Wrap-Up Tuesday, April 18, 2017 11:00am Central

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Fiestas de la Familia

Year Two Training Wednesday, June 21, 2017 2:00 pm Central

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Create your own fly species and experiment with genetics in FlyLab!
Elementary  - Higher Ed

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Fold proteins with this downloadable game.
Elementary - Higher Ed

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Reading materials and videos on the basics of chemistry
Middle - High School

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use the search tool (powered by Google) that will check our sites. Type in a keyword or phrase and click the search button to get started.

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Rader's CHEM4KIDS.COM - Chemistry basics for everyone!

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Chem4Kids.com! The site that teaches the basics of chemistry to everyone! Tutorials on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry.

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Online introductory biology course
Middle - High School

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Video courses on web development, data analysis, and project management.
Higher Ed

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Ideas and activities for social emotional learning at home
Elementary - High School

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With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely: Jennie Magiera, GoogleGlobal Head of Education Impact, founder@OurVoiceAll, and bestselling author of #CourageousEdventures pulled together some strategies for shifting to a remote learning environment. In addition, consider registering for this 2 part webinar series:

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E-Learning Alternatives: Strategies that keep the focus on the learning target during remote learning experiences.

Everyone Can Create to Cope: This Apple iBook includes research proven activities that promote creation and mental health.

(S)ELearning: This framework was created using CASEL and is a collaboration of ideas for students to focus on social emotional learning during this difficult time. All activities are unplugged and are created at the elementary, middle school and high school levels.

Virtual Field Trips: Enjoy opportunities to virtually visit a variety of places across the globe!

KidLit Events: Great literary activities. Check out this calendar of live virtual events: live chats, streams & AMA w/ authors.

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Travel the world and see how what we learn in the classroom relates to life on Earth.
Kindergarten - High School

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Virtual Field Trips - Explore Our Destination Videos in the Video Library

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Here is where you can find our 50+ video collection sorted by curriculum subject, grade level, or location. You're sure to find something here!

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Fun video guides for at-home science experiments
Pre-K - Elementary School

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Try your hand at one of many at home science experiments or explore our Ri Masterclass workshop resources.

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Experiments that show students how math applies to everyday life
Elementary - High School

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We think that this is a very good time to wish for peace. Above is a picture of the wreath that I made for this winter's season. Do you know this symbol? Where did it originate? Do you ever use a different symbol for peace (for instance, sideways "V"s)?

In this activity students learn about the semaphore flag symbols and how this peace symbol was first designed. They design their own symbol and try to figure out how many possibilities there are in this kind of communication.

The activity: PeaceSymbol.pdf

How should I cook my turkey? - Students judge timing, cost, tastiness, and quantity necessary as they plan for the feast. 4.MD, 5.NBT, 4.MD, 6.RP, 6.NS, 7.NS + Great video on a deep frying fire with William Shatner.

Shopping season already! - Students will be able to add some understanding and analysis to holiday shopping trips after calculating savings in dollars and percents with this timely investigation. 6.RP, 7.EE, 7.EE

Not enough mashed potatoes - Use Brian's famous mashed potatoes recipe to practice changing decimals to fractions; calculating ingredient measure for various-sized Thanksgiving servings; have students explain their reasoning; and to have students figure out how many servings 7½ pounds of potatoes would make. 5.NF, 6.RP, 7.RP

Consumers in the U.S. spend a lot of money. In this activity we look at historical data to see if there are any patterns in our spending. How does our holiday spending show up in these graphs? What accounts for spikes or drops in spending? What patterns do you notice? Which patterns will likely continue and which patterns won't? Let the class see, think, wonder and discuss in this timely activity.

Soo Yeon is a Mathematics teacher at an international school in Asia and has be an avid user of YummyMath. Formerly she was a chemical engineer and shares our intent of providing practical, relatable, and real-world contexts in teaching mathematics.

She would like to share the following with YummyMath users:

"As you know Leslie and Brian's hard work and vision of exploring math in real life contexts has been instrumental in helping students develop critical thinking, questioning skills, and a positive attitude towards Mathematics. I wholeheartedly share their vision and am dedicated to upholding their mission. Moving forward, YummyMath will continue to evolve, enhancing content and user experiences to better meet your needs both now and in the future. I understand the challenges teachers and parents face in balancing engaging activities with time management. To address this, I kindly request your input through a survey ( ) to ensure that YummyMath effectively supports your needs.

Thanks so much for your support as YummyMath starts this new chapter. "

In this activity, students work through the nomenclature to understand the possibilities of nano science and quantum dots. Questions that are answered; How many nanometers are in a millimeter? What is a semiconductor? What and why does this nano technology increase our ability to closely examine, understand and modify our tools?

The activity: Quantum-dot.pdf

On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. There are now 16.2 million living veterans. We found these maps that show where veterans live in the U.S.

What do you notice and what do you wonder when seeing these maps?

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We think that this is a very good time to wish for peace. Above is a picture of the wreath that I made for this winter's season. Do you know this symbol? Where did it originate? Do you ever use a different symbol for peace (for instance, sideways "V"s)?

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Exciting Earth science experiments that can be done at home
Elementary - Middle School

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The Earth science experiments require more materials and time than science activities. Often these experiments can become a science fair project by using the scientific method.

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A collection of educational mobile apps for tablet devices
Pre-K - High School

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You don't always have to pay big bucks for great educational games, apps, and websites: Lots of outstanding free options are only a click away. Since the subjects here range from reading to math skills, kids can find all sorts of fun practice for all kinds of topics. The best part is that kids can check them out and move on if a title isn't a great fit -- and it won't impact your wallet! These resources are either completely free or have substantial quality, free content for kids to explore. Next time your kids are looking for fun, try giving them one of the following picks below. They'll learn while being entertained!

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Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites

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Common Sense Media editors help you choose Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites. Educational goodies that won't break the bank.

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Mobile app filled with math and spelling games
Kindergarten - Middle School

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Sumdog works!

A recent study demonstrated that using Sumdog for just 30 minutes a week almost doubled children's fluency growth. With Sumdog, you can easily see student activity at a glance and the powerful diagnostic tool enables you to quickly identify strengths and areas for development.

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Adaptive learning games for math and spelling to support home learning

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A recent study demonstrated that using Sumdog for just 30 minutes a week almost doubled children's fluency growth. With Sumdog, you can easily see student activity at a glance and the powerful diagnostic tool enables you to quickly identify strengths and areas for development.

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Free to download video game and lesson plan based on Henry David Thoreau's On Walden Pond
Middle School - Higher Ed

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Is Walden an educational game?
Not strictly, no, but the game is rich with content that makes it a great educational experience. The lessons in our curriculum guide will give students background to better understand the video game Walden and to maximize what they learn from playing it. Through the lessons they learn more about the life of Henry David Thoreau, the times in which he lived, and the legacy of environmentalism that he inspired.

What does the curriculum guide include?
The curriculum guide includes lessons that are appropriate for English Language Arts, History, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Science (particularly environmental science), and other lessons that bridge the sciences and the humanities. Download the guide here. The specific lessons in the guide are listed below.

Lesson 1: Playing a Serious Game (Media Literacy)

Lesson 2: Henry David Thoreau: A Life in Context (United States History, Environmental Science)

Lesson 3: The Hudson River Painters (Visual Arts, Art History)

Lesson 4: Modern Writing about Nature (English Language Arts)

Lesson 5: A Wild Lens: Learning to Record Nature (Science, Language Arts, Art, Math)

Where can I find the curriculum guide?
The curriculum guide is available for download here. It was created by our partners at Journeys in Film, a leader in educational resources that uses rich media such as films and games as the basis for curriculum that improves educational outcomes. Journeys in Film is a nonprofit organization working in partnership with USC's Rossier School of Education. Authors of the Walden, a game curriculum guide are: Kate Fitzgerald, Mary Anne Kovacs, Lara Tukarski, Laura Zlatos. Special thanks to Joanne Ashe, Martine McDonald, Eileen Mattingly and Nancy Saiz for their help in making this curriculum guide possible.

How much will the game cost?
Nothing! We are offering educators complimentary evaluation licenses of the PC and Mac version game. Just contact Walden Support and tell us about yourself and the class you are interested in using it for. We'll send you a special link for use in your classroom. You can request your complimentary copy from Walden support.

If you're interested in large-group licensing, let us know your plans and we can help find the best solution for you. We have deeply discounted group licenses and student licenses available.

What hardware/software does my classroom need to play?
The game works on either Windows PC's or Macintosh computers, but requires a 3D graphics card and adequate memory. For specific hardware requirements and instructions for install, read our FAQ here. It is not available for mobile, tablets or Chromebooks. It is available for PlayStation 4, but we are only able to give complimentary versions of the Windows and Mac versions.

Can my students save their in-game journals?
Yes! Thanks to the generous work of one of our players, Atul Varma, players can now save out their in-game journals. Just download and unzip the journal extractor tool. The zip file contains versions of the tool for Mac and PC. Unzip the package and open it on the computer that has the save game from which you want to extract the journal. The tool will locate all the save games on that computer and allow you select the one you want and copy its journal out to various formats including Word, PDF and HTML.

I need help with something else!
If you have questions about anything else, you can contact us here: Walden support

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A podcast where kids ask questions and scientists give answers.
Kindergarten - Middle School

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But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small. From why flamingos stand on one leg to how circuits work to whether it's ever okay to lie. No question is off limits, and we let your curiosity guide us!

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But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there. On But Why we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.

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Science stories told with the help of real scientists
Elementary - Middle School

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A SCIENCE PODCAST FOR KIDS

Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family. We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists! Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions, uncover mysteries, and share what science is all about.

"Often compared to a kid-friendly Radiolab, this podcast not only addresses fascinating topics but also tries to foster a love of science itself by interviewing scientists about their process and discoveries. Even kids who think they don't like science may change their minds after listening to this podcast."

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Tumble is a science podcast for kids and grownups. We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists!

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A fun podcast that covers science topics big and small.
Elementary - Middle School

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Brains On Universe is an independent media company for kids and curious adults. We make podcasts, books, videos and more. Our goal is to fill the world with stuff that is smart and funny, silly and serious, all at once -- just like the people in our audience.

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NPR's primer podcast for young scientists who are curious and ready to learn. A print out activity is also available to help students get the most out of their listening experience.
Elementary - Middle School

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Wow in the World is the hilarious, award-winning podcast for curious kids and their grown ups hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.

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A collection of great podcasts for young listeners
Pre-K  - Middle School

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Press play on podcasts: Whether you're new to podcasts or looking for something fresh to add to your queue, our (screen-free!) picks keep kids of all ages listening and learning.

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Helpful Google Chrome extensions for students working online
Elementary - Higher Ed

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Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs

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See what life is like in National Parks though this interactive documentary.
Elementary - High School

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Explore The Hidden Worlds of our National Parks

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Explore The Hidden Worlds of our National Parks

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Follow rangers on a journey to places most people never go in stunning 360° video.

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Interactive simulations of math and science principles
Elementary - Higher Ed

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Over 1.1 billion simulations delivered

160interactive simulations

97language translations

3001teacher-submitted lessons

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Videos, interactive labs, and games all about the science of cells
Elementary - High School

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Since 1994, CELLS alive! has provided students with a learning resource for cell biology, microbiology, immunology, and microscopy through the use of mobile-friendly interactive animations, video, puzzles, quizzes and study aids.

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Have an "ice time" playing games, reading jokes, and learning all about the science of the Arctic and all things cold!
Elementary School

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ATHROPOLIS: Home Page of the Throps and the Squallhoots - Story, Songs, Games, MP3, Learn about the Arctic, and More.

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When three children land upon an iceberg - they meet the Throps and the Squallhoots. Story, songs, games, learn about the Arctic, and MORE!

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Activities and videos from the PBS show SciGirls
Elementary - Middle School

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Britanee, Estrella, and Saabiriinn use code to turn music into a stunning visual display.

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Learn where your food comes from with these virtual field trips to farms, dairies, and livestock yards.
Elementary - High School

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Since 2014, our Virtual Farm Trips™ program has offered one-of-a-kind learning experiences by connecting participants to real working farms from the comfort of their computers, classrooms, conference rooms and living rooms. We understand that classes may not have the access necessary to participate in our upcoming live Virtual Farm Trips during this time. However, we have several prerecorded trips available from our partners linked below that you may access free of charge to enhance your virtual learning experiences for your students during this challenging time.

Stay safe and healthy...and we hope to see you on a Virtual Farm Trip soon!

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Free Virtual Farm Trip Recordings Available for Students & Teachers Affected by COVID-19 - Virtual Farm Trips

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Free Virtual Farm Trip Recordings Available for Students & Teachers Affected by COVID-19 As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, schools across the country are taking preventative measures by canceling in-person classes, sporting events and large gatherings. School administrators and faculty are working hard to find solutions for their students as they cannot physically attend...

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Videos of Astronauts reading stories from the International Space Station
Pre-K - Elementary School

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Story Time From Space | T2 Science & Math Education Consultants

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Videos and at-home activities to help students understand the science behind current events
Pre-K - Middle School

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Tour the wonders of the world in street view!
Elementary - Higher Ed

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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A list of children's television series with episodes about hand washing
Pre-K

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The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic can be especially confusing and scary to little ones. In these times, beloved characters from well-crafted TV shows can provide the reassurance, the skills, and even the vocabulary for kids to make sense of their new reality. The episodes linked below-all from shows vetted by child development experts-offer simple, age-appropriate explanations that provide gentle-but-factual info from TV friends kids love and trust. Whether your kids are at home or school these days, you can use these resources to help start conversations about how to stay safe, minimize anxiety, and even have a little fun in the process.

Yo Gabba Gabba, 3+, Wildbrain
A magical DJ and his life-size puppet friends teach preschool lessons through song. This colorful psychedelic series is high-energy and full of celebrity cameos.

Watch the episode " Clean," where DJ Lance Rock and the gang learn about germs, how to stay clean, and the best way to cover your mouth when you cough.

Ask the Storybots, 3+, Netflix
Families love this science-based series where real-life kids ask the animated Storybots questions about how things work.

Watch " How Do People Catch a Cold?" (Season 2 Episode 8), to hear the bots answer questions about how viruses travel, helped out by guest star Wanda Sykes.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, 3+, PBS Kids
This gently paced preschool show stars a little tiger who learns new lessons every day, helped by his kind family and community.

Watch:

"Daniel Gets a Cold/Mom Tiger Is Sick." Daniel learns the importance of rest when people are trying to recover from an illness. Kids also get glimpses of real-life kids resting when they don't feel good.

"Daniel Gets Frustrated." Lots of kids might be feeling frustrated about changes in routine due to the coronavirus. This episode shares Daniel's experience with frustration and how he deals with it.

"Germs Germs Go Away." A fun video with a catchy tune about handwashing.

Doc McStuffins, 4+, Disney Junior/Hulu/Disney+
Kids love to watch Doc (who wants to become a pediatrician like her mom when she grows up) help her toy friends learn about staying healthy and happy.

Watch " A Day Without Cuddles" where stuffed-animal friend Lambie has a sneezing fit on International Cuddle Day and must be washed before she can be cuddled again.

Little Lunch, 6+, Kanopy
Little Lunch is a truly hilarious Australian series (think The Office set on a playground during recess) that deals with kid issues through a comic lens.

Watch " The Germblock" where a student is accused by her classmates for not washing her hands after using the bathroom. But did she? The humorous, 15-minute mystery teaches the importance of handwashing-as well as getting all the facts before judging.

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How to Wash Your Hands-and Other Gentle Lessons from TV Friends

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Online program students can use to create their own books combined with lesson plans on writing for teachers
Pre-K - Elementary School

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To help schools, teachers, and students address the challenges of school closures, we're offering the following for FREE for the rest of the school year ending June 30, 2020:

From home, students can continue creating their StoryJumper books as if they were at school.

Thank you for everything you do for your students!

If you have any questions, please click "Help" above.

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#1 rated site for making story books | StoryJumper

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To help schools, teachers, and students address the challenges of school closures, we're offering the following for FREE for the rest of the school year ending June 30, 2020: From home, students can continue creating their StoryJumper books as if they were at school. Thank you for everything you do for your students!