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A phenomenal side effect of the ongoing pandemic era retrofitting of planned events is the huge increase of opportunities we all have to meet authors, narrators, readers, and others around the world in programs that, previously, would have been limited to one specific geographic location, entry fees, and other barriers.

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Listen to author Gillian King-Cargile read from her STEAM picture book The Toy and the Twister

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Lesson plans and activities for remote learning about statistics concepts and the US Census
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Many parents and other adults taking care of children in their homes are looking for ways to continue their learning and keep them engaged. The U.S. Census Bureau can help with our Statistics in Schools (SIS) program, which offers over 200 free learning activities and resources that you can choose from for children in pre-K through 12th grade that you can easily use at home. Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn together about your country, state, and local community.

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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State Facts for Students

Bring data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about their own state. Students can examine data about kids their age, as well as a variety of other facts selected to appeal to young students.

Build on their learning experience by challenging them to complete an activity that uses this data tool.

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A blog post with a Top 5 list of great exercise videos for young students on the move.
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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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Collection of virtual guides to landmarks and historical locations around the globe
Kindergarten - High School

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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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15 Virtual Field Trip Ideas for Kids of All Ages

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25+ amazing field trips curated by teachers
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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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40 Amazing Educational Virtual Field Trips

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You can't always get there in person, but lots of places will let you "visit" online. These are the best virtual field trips out there!

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Lesson plans, videos, and virtual field trips all about the natural world
Kindergarten - High School

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Youth Engagement

Nature Lab is The Nature Conservancy's youth curriculum platform.

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

Nature is the fantastic factory that makes the building blocks of all our lives-food, drinking water, the stuff we own and the air we breathe. That's why The Nature Conservancy and its 1000+ scientists have created Nature Lab: to help students learn the science behind how nature works for us and how we can help keep it running strong.

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Ocean Heroes: Coastal Frontline Communities and Climate Justice

The health of the oceans is suffering, and this has affected some of us more than others. Coastal communities, and those who are less-advantaged because they have less access to resources and face increased societal oppression, are more at risk from rising sea levels and storms. But there's some amazing groups working around the world to make change.

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Illinois PTA Virtual Field Trip Collection

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A well curated collection of virtual field trips
Pre-K - High School

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Learn about healthy habits and the food that fuels our bodies
Pre-K - Elementary

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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.

Sign up to get other tips and resources from Action for Healthy Kids.

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Fun movement games to keep active at home
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Free printable yoga cards to help young learners get in touch with their bodies.
Pre-K - Elementary

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Packet includes tons of helpful tips for introducing yoga to children, 12-large (half-sheet) printable kids yoga cards with real photos of the poses in action, as well as full-page posters of each pose with verbal prompts. Print them for home use, classroom stations, or therapy, or open the PDF on your electronic device for kids yoga-on-the-go!

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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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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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Pre-K - Kindergarten

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Pre-K - High School

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Kindergarten - Elementary

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Pre-K - Middle School

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Encourage problem solving by building one of these escape room puzzles at home!
Kindergarten - Middle School

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The timer is set! You have to solve all of the clues to be able to claim your prize! I was excited after I did an escape room that I guess I talked about it a lot at home; so much so that my kids really wanted to try one out. I decided to make up a DIY escape room for kids! I planned it for just before their summer break as kind of a kick off! Although I did this at home, it could easily be done in a classroom with a small group of students. I have plans in the future to try it out when I cover kindergarten prep!

When you first enter the room there is a bin on the bed, but it's locked with a bike lock and none of the contents are visible. I played spooky music in the background and the first thing that you notice is a laptop turned on with a note.

Looking around the room you see a balloon, some tape and dots on the floor, but no suggestion as to what they are for. So, using the clue on the laptop, you pop the balloon. The balloon contains both a key and what appears to be a blank piece of paper. You search the room for something with a lock - you find a locked treasure chest under the bed. Using the keys, inside you find a pen. An invisible ink pen. (It had a lid that shines, like a small flashlight, and the light reveals anything written with the pen.) Shining the light, the words refer to a favourite book and lead you to your book shelf where you search for a pirate book. (I used an old book that we had 2 copies of and cut a piece from it to hold a key).

This key led to another search for another lock! The window - a small locked box - inside there are 3 numbers. You try the bin on the bed, thinking you've solved all of the clues, but it doesn't work. You notice the lock on the closet doors - it works! Inside, a Code-A-Pillar is looking out at you. Now the "start" in blue tape on the floor and dots make a bit of sense.

The Code-A-Pillar is programmed to move in a set path, so you set it on start and let it go! You'll notice that it's running over certain letters, and not others.

The letters that it does run over spell out "MUSIC". You search the room - the guitar! It doesn't seem to have a clue immediately, but then you notice the string dropped down into the hole.

Pulling it up, you discover another set of numbers. You try the lock on the bin that's on the bed again... it opens! Water balloons! Chocolate! Chalk! Tie dye! It's going to be an awesome summer!

This escape room for kids was really interesting to watch my kids work to solve. I had them do it independently and they solved it in different ways using different strategies, but both of my kids solved it without much help. It was so easy to set it up using things around our house. I did buy the locks, but I will definitely be using them again - I've already planned our next escape room!

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Now students can follow the latest news. All tailored to their reading level. To explore the kids' website, select a grade and discover new stories each week.

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Elementary - Middle School

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Lessons and wacky games about animals from around the world
Kindergarten - Elementary

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Switch Zoo features six free online games and an app to make new animals offline.

Switch Zoo music is 'performed' by animals! After listening, learn how the music was created.

The resources page provides an overview of the activities and information at Switch Zoo.

Switch the animals' heads, legs, and tails to make your own switcheroos! Play Switch Zoo Online for free. Check out the Switch Zoo App for morphing animations, bigger pictures, and more features.

Switch Zoo Online Switch Zoo App

Build six of world's biomes by choosing the right plants, animal, temperature range, and precipitation for each. Get a postcard for each biome you build, and build them all to become a Biome Master.
Play Build a Biome

A feather match game. See if you can identify each feather's bird from three choices with the help of a clue. Read interesting and sometimes surprising facts while you play.
Play Words of a Feather

Move animals to their home continent or ocean in these geographic animal games. Seven games feature mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mollusks.
Play Where Do I Live?

It's always feeding time at Switch Zoo! We need your help sorting the animals by diet type to make sure they get the right food.
Play Please DO Feed the Animals

Can you spot a scavenger in a crowd? Find out by choosing scavengers and non-scavengers from groups of animals.
Play Scavengers Hunt

Learn about the characteristics and behavior of the 142 animal species in Switch Zoo.

Reviews of Switch Zoo Online from magazines and web sites, as well as players' comments about the Switch Zoo App.

Switch Zoo visitors share funny and creative animal names, drawings, stories and poems about the animals, and comments about the zoo. Don't miss the fantastic drawings of combination animals created by 5th grade students.

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Pre-K Elementary

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BrainPlay Poll

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How can I have fun on a rainy day?

There are lots of ways to have fun when it's raining outside. You could create some art or bake something with a parent. Or escape to a new world with a good book. You could build your own cozy reading fort, turn out the lights, and read with a flashlight. Or you could try balloon tennis. Attach a paper plate to a paint stick or ruler to make your tennis racket. Blow up a balloon and let the games begin!

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Pre-K - Elementary

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Pre-K - Middle School

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

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Pre-K - High School

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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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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
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Patrones Perfectos Como identificar que es un patrón y como formar un patrón usando movimiento.
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Arte Absorbente Investigar la reacción del agua contra diferentes materiales para grabar si el agua se absorbe.
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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
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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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Elementary - High School

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Pre-K - High School

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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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Pre-K - High School

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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 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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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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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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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

Project Overview

Program Requirements

Program Resources

Fiestas de la Familia

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

Program Surveys and Checklists

New Activities and Videos

Research and Evaluation Surveys

To Do List for Year One Completion

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

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

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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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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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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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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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Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students when learning, as it provides accessibility and accommodations to support everyone. In…

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Podcast | Tumble Science Podcast for Kids | Austin

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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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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!

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Celebrities reading picture books
Pre-K - Elementary School

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Get an up close look at the exhibits of the Washington, DC National Gallery of Art.
Elementary - Higher Ed

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The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

Visit us on the National Mall between Third and Seventh Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW, we are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and closed on December 25 and January 1. Admission is always free.

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National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, Washington, DC, United States - Google Arts & Culture

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Take a street view tour of the British Museum inside and out!
Elementary - Higher Ed

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The British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.
Discover our interactive experience The Museum of the World

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British Museum, London, United Kingdom - Google Arts & Culture

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Lesson plans and printouts about the mathematical process behind the United States Census.
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Through topics such as family structures, immigration, and the value of education, show students how they can apply math and statistics to make real-life decisions and identify important changes in their community and country. Use the grade-range tabs below to explore math activities. Corresponding teachers' guides are available for each activity.

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

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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!
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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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Goal of the PALEOMAP Project

The goal of the PALEOMAP Project is to illustrate the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years.

In the Earth History section of this website are full-color paleogeographic maps showing the ancient mountain ranges and shorelines, active plate boundaries, and the extent of paleoclimatic belts.

NEW App for iPad/iPhone, "Ancient Earth: Breakup of Pangea". A Scalable, Rotatable, and Completely Interactive PaleoGlobe Animation. Download from the App Store or visit our website, ( www.ancient-earth.com), or search for "ancient earth" at the ( App Store)

3D movable Paleoglobes. Interactive 3D virtual object - globes that you and manipulate, rotate, and view from many angles. Times available: Modern Globe, Miocene (20 Ma), K/T boundary (65 Ma), Late Cretaceous (80 Ma), Early Cretaceous (120 Ma), Earliest Cretaceous (140 Ma), Pangea - earliest Jurassic (200 Ma), early Permian (280 Ma).

A sample of the new 3D topographic and bathymetric models that can be visualized as stunning 3D globes. 3D Animations of the 3D Paleogeographic Animations . Latest Cretaceous, Cretaceous, Early Permian. and the Middle Devonian.

In theMethods section, find out how these paleogeographic maps were made, what the scientific basis for the maps are, and what software was used to produce the maps.

The Atlas has been 30 years in the making. In the History of the Atlas section describes the who, when, what and where that went into producing the Paleogeographic Atlas. A list ofKey References is also provided.

License Information If you would like to use PALEOMAP images or 3D digital models give us a call (888 288 0160) or email us at cscotese ( at ) gmail.com.

Research & Scientific Publications The Research section of this website describes the current Research of the PALEOMAP Project. This Research includes:

For other Interesting Websites: Links

Teaching Material The PALEOMAP Project publishes the results of its research in a variety of formats useful for teaching and research:

Atlases & Animations Atlases & Animations showing the plate tectonic, paleogeographic, climatic, oceanographic, and biogeographic development of the earth during the last 1100 million years.

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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
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Global learner pulse report: Wave II

While most agree closing schools and offices was the right thing to do, there is a growing concern about a drop off in learning and the effectiveness of working from home. See our Global Learner Pulse Survey: Wave II, which gauges the opinions of learners and workers in the US and UK.

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With school districts starting the 2020/2021 school year online, parents and teachers are continually looking for online learning resources. Teachers have been tasked with delivering lesson plans and classroom activities as part of distance learning. Parents are trying to keep students on track with their studies and educational growth. We are here to help! This growing list offers a wealth of resources for all ages of students, parents, and teachers!

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Online Resources for Kids in Grades K-5

These sites have ready-to-use lesson plans and activities for a vast amount of subjects for younger students.

What It Is: This comprehensive program covers a wide variety of subjects for students aged 2-8 (Pre-K through second grade). It offers more than 850 self-guided lessons across 10 levels. A companion program focuses on teaching English as a second language for this age group.

What It Is: This MMO game gives kids something other online learning resources may lack: a sense of community. Students up to age 13 play games to learn across a range of topics (math, reading, social studies, science, and more), while also creating their own online persona and interacting with others in the game.

What It Is: Daily free resources and activities in American Sign Language and English, for young deaf children ages 3-10. They offer weekly activities based on their award-winning VL2 Storybook Apps to support bilingual language development. It is run by Motion Light Lab, part of a research center on Visual Language and Visual Learning at Gallaudet University.

What They're Offering: Free access to Motion Light Lab's award-winning VL2 ASL Storybook Apps. Every week, the Motion Light Lab offers a free Storybook App which includes daily offerings in ASL and English, live storytelling "sign aloud" on Mondays, and an ASL/English literacy lesson live-streamed every Wednesday on YouTube featuring deaf narrators and accompanying worksheets for a deeper dive into each story.

What It Is: BrainPop offers in-depth learning on topics across the curriculum for upper elementary and middle school students. Each topic includes videos, quizzes, related reading, and even coding activities. Teachers have access to planning and tracking resources too. They also offer BrainPop Jr., specially designed for younger kids.

What They're Offering: All schools get free access to their COVID-19/coronavirus online learning resources for talking to students about the topic.

What It Is: A character education video subscription series for K-2 students that highlight positive character traits, exemplified by prominent figures.

What It Is: A nonprofit and charity, Classroom Champions connects volunteer Olympians, Paralympians, Student-Athletes, and Professional Athletes to K-8 classrooms through a social and emotional based curriculum and mentorship experience.

What It Is: A fun and educational game-based environment where kids learn to code without any prior experience. After completing CodeMonkey's award-winning coding courses, kids will be able to navigate through the programming world with a sense of confidence and accomplishment.

What It Is: Turn writing assignments into something amazing with the illustrations, animations, and sound effects available. Kids can even write their own choose-your-own-adventure story!

What It Is: This research-based emotional skills program is designed for children ages 4-11 and gives kids practical tools for dealing with impulse control, frustration, and acting out. Emotional ABCs teaches children how to figure out what they're feeling, why they're experiencing that emotion, and how to make better choices for lifetime emotional resilience.

What It Is: Three beta-stage eLearning tools from the scientists in their R&D division to help improve reading, writing, and English language speaking skills.

What It Is: A science teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material, discussion questions, and more.

What It Is: Using multimedia Interactive Posters, students can express ideas with ease by combining images, graphics, audio, video, and text on one digital canvas!

What It Is: Happy Numbers helps teachers deliver quality math instruction, monitor progress, and math growth-all remotely. Students can access Happy Numbers from any Internet-enabled device (even a smartphone!).

What it is: HearBuilder, from Super Duper Publications, is an online, research-based, foundational literacy program. It helps students in PreK-Grade 5 strengthen skills in the essential pre-literacy areas of following directions, sequencing, auditory memory and phonological awareness.

What they're offering: HearBuilder is available free for 60 days. Teachers, parents and therapists can access self-directed activities and short and targeted tasks for students, as well as tools to monitor student progress. HearBuilder is accessible at school or during distance learning.

What It Is: Highlights @ Home is a new, free service for families and teachers that delivers themed content bundles twice a week from the well-known children's magazine creator, Highlights.

What It Is: iknowit is a site with over 500 common-core aligned activities and math games for students in the elementary grades. The site keeps track of progress, offers graphical hints and explanations, and there are also animated characters to cheer students along.

What They're Offering: A free 30 day trial with unlimited access and no credit card required.

What It Is: A platform for reading comprehension passages and skill assessment in early education and home schooling.

What It Is: Mentoring Minds impacts millions of students every day by partnering with principals and teachers across the country to improve student achievement and teach critical thinking. Find educator resources that focus on the 9 traits of Critical Thinking.

What They're Offering: Free coloring book in English and Spanish, as well as a new animated video series.

What It Is: Mindsets Live Classes and Open Math Challenges help teachers & families keep learning going in math, science, & STEAM with fun and creative real-world problem-solving.

What It Is: This popular differentiated learning site provides instruction across a wide array of elementary subjects. Available for at-home instruction and classroom instruction, online training on effectively using the site is also available.

What It Is: PebbleGo offers safe, interactive online research resources on topics selected by their teachers for students K-3.

What It Is: Hands-on, minds-on learning can happen anywhere and everywhere. If you're looking for STEMspiration because of an unexpected homeschooling need, you're in the midst of an uncommon education experience, or you just want to have some STEM fun, Pitsco has great resources that are always available for free.

What It Is: Produced by RedRover, Kind News magazine is a Parent's Choice Approved Award winning children's magazine that inspires readers to explore the relationship between people and animals. It includes engaging articles, colorful illustrations, activities, and games to help kids explore the relationship between people and animals and develop knowledge and skills necessary for empathy and kindness.

What They're Offering: KindNews.org includes free lesson plans, links to past issues, and humane-themed books.

What It Is: Scholastic created the Scholastic Learn at Home website to provide students with an array of learning journeys that span various content areas. Subscriptions include several learning opportunities per day, including projects based on articles and stories, virtual field trips, reading and geography challenges, and more.

What It Is: Seekadoo is a safe, kid-friendly search engine app for children ages 3-13. Seekadoo's content database is carefully curated to ensure appropriate material for children and integrated ad-blocking eliminates tracking and monetization of children's data so their digital footprints remain private.

What It Is: The Square Panda Smart Letters playset engages children's tactile and kinesthetic as well as visual and auditory senses, because neuroscience shows that early readers learn best in a multisensory environment.

What It Is: An online learning tool which provides personalized math and spelling practice. It adapts questions to each student, using engaging games and rewards for effort and achievement to build their confidence, and is proven to accelerate progress. Teachers can set focused work to consolidate existing knowledge and get real-time feedback on each individual child, making it an ideal home learning tool.

What it is: Super Duper Publications has created an online library of its most popular print materials to provide access for teachers and parents doing distance and hybrid/blended learning.

What they're offering: The Super Duper Digital Library is available at a discounted rate of 199.95 for an annual subscription or $19.95 for a monthly subscription. It provides more than 365 standards-based online resources (with more being added daily) for students PreK-Grade 5. Resources include unique, engaging instructional games, cards, and worksheets to target specific skills, such as basic concepts, literacy, grammar, social skills, critical thinking, sequencing, listening, early skills, articulation, phonemic awareness, memory, motor skills, sensory integration, phonics, reading, and more.

What It Is: Super Star Online, by Help Me 2 Learn, is a supplemental reading, phonics, and math program featuring a wide variety of songs, interactive activities, and games in an engaging and easy-to-use format. Features include the Super Star Motivational and Data Tracking System.

What It Is: Super Teacher Worksheets has tens of thousands of printable teaching resources for Kindergarten through 5th grade teachers and parents working with Pre-K through 5th grade students. Topics include math, reading, writing, phonics, grammar, spelling, science, and social studies.

What It Is: A digital series that aims to give young people a fun and active way to use their imaginations while learning about the process of creating theater.

What It Is: A nationwide writing curriculum designed for teachers, administrators, and parents. It takes away the stress of finding and developing a curriculum for their students.

What It Is: A program for PreK-1st grade students and those with special needs to learn to write their letters, numbers, and shapes using fun visuals, rhythmic chants, and repetition.

What It Is: A web-based keyboarding program that teaches students how to type and has unique transdisciplinary Common Core and NGSS aligned content provided through its lessons.

What It Is: Virtual Field Trips specializes in K-8 social studies, life science, geography, and ancient civilization curriculum content. Their website has online learning videos and quizzes along with a list of the national and state Standards that the videos align with.

What It Is: An easy-to-use platform designed to empower K-8 students to master math content at their own pace.

Online Learning Resources for Grades 6-12

Use these ready-to-implement resources in your virtual classrooms for older learners.

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What It Is: A complete web-based math curriculum designed to help students ages 8-13 deepen their understanding of math.

What It Is: Math lessons, skills practice resources, and at-home learning videos for grade 6-12 students.

What It Is: NativeAccent delivers spoken English skills practice with targeted feedback to students on their computers and mobile devices using advanced speech recognition and A.I. technologies.

What It Is: Software engineers from some of the leading technology companies, including Google, Facebook, and Amazon, are volunteering their time to help students learn how to code while schools are closed.

What It Is: Free, interactive virtual classes open to students, teachers, and anyone else interested in learning to code in a fun and engaging manner through game development. The program is aligned to ISTE Standards for computer science education.

What It Is: GeoInquiries™ are free, standards-based, online explorations of maps and data about a wide variety of content plus an initial introduction. Any school can also request a free account with logins for teachers and students, so they can create, save, and share content, with free Mapping Hour videos to instruct teachers and parents.

What They're Offering: Free online content and accounts for schools on an interactive mapping platform. Learn More.

What It Is: Everydae is an online SAT math prep program. 10-minute micro lessons match busy schedules. Built by industry experts with 17+ years industry experience.

What It Is: Teaches STEM and STEAM with a game design focus. GameSalad is best suited for 6th grade and up depending on student readiness. Detailed instructions for students and full lesson plans for teachers make a great introduction to coding.

What It Is: A unique cultural immersion resource for Spanish, French and German language learning for grades 6-12. iCulture offers travel videos, day in the life videos, current news articles, and songs that are all 100% target language, age and school appropriate, and include topics of interest to teens and young adults.

What It Is: Popfizz CS is a computer science education platform for grades 6-12. Popfizz offers a wide range of online student courses and professional development for educators.

What They're Offering: All their tools are easily accessible on their website for free.

What It Is: An interactive AP Biology course with engaging content and interactive activities in the form of quizzes and flashcards to provide immediate reinforcement of the material. Teachers can assign portions of the course to their students, and track their progress. Or students can work independently and track their own progress!

What It Is:Thousands of free study guides, test prep, and video learning resources.

What It Is: Resources include free trials to Vernier Video Analysis™ and Pivot Interactives, the Vernier Physics with Video Analysis e-book and extended demo of the LoggerPro software needed to complete the experiments, Scratch coding activities, experiment content and access from ADInstruments and LabArchives, and more than 200 experiments with sample data covering a large range of subjects. With these tools, teachers can help students form a deep understanding of key scientific concepts outside the classroom and laboratory.

What It Is: VidCode is an online coding and computer science curriculum specifically for teens. It teaches JavaScript, web programming, design, and more.

What It Is: Online close reading instruction, leveled authentic texts with comprehension quizzes, and gamified vocabulary for grades 6-12.

K-12 Online Learning Resources

These sites have lesson plans and activities ready to go on a variety of subjects for any grade.

What It Is: A comprehensive suite of digital solutions that significantly accelerate literacy and deepen learning across the content areas.

What They're Offering: Achieve3000 Literacy at Home Digital provides access to engaging non-fiction articles at 3 reading levels. Sign up for a free account here. Additionally, they are offering Literacy Printable Packets for students who do not have internet access at home.

What It Is: K-12 personalized online math instruction that provides each student with a unique study path through skills at each level. Individual study plans are prescriptive, adaptive, and automatically assigned

What It Is: An eBook hosting platform for schools and libraries.

What It Is: BoomWriter offers a variety of tools, features, and resources that lets teachers conduct fiction, nonfiction, and vocabulary-focused writing assignments. BoomWriter inspires students to write on any subject and integrates easily with existing curriculum. Try it for ELA, Social Studies/History, Science, and even Math.

What It Is: A digital portfolio that allows students and educators to shape knowledge and ideas into practical, usable, and shareable work. With bulb, educators can track progress, measure competency, and create dynamic curricula or use one of their templates.

What It Is: A PreK-12 educational company that provides a supplemental, and highly differentiated literacy digital curriculum with demonstrated efficacy.

What It Is: CCC! Streaming Media helps students visualize printed text and aids their understanding of complex concepts. The content has been vetted by educators and aligned to Common Core and state standards, and is supplemented with Teacher's Guides, Student Activities, and Knowledge Checks (quizzes).

What It Is: Century was designed as an intervention tool to identify and remedy gaps in a student's education. It uses artificial intelligence to tailor the learning experience to the learner, much like an actual teacher in the classroom would.

What It Is: ClassHook offers quality media clips on every conceivable topic. Pre-curated playlists make it easier to find what you need for the subject at hand.

What It Is: Crabtree Publishing Company is dedicated to producing high-quality books and educational products for K-9+. Through their website, different selections of their books can be accessed along with free online resources that are included in a Crabtree subscription.

What It Is: The Critical Thinking Co. publishes award-winning PreK-12+ educational textbooks, activity books, e-books, and apps that help children become better problem-solvers. The approach is unique: help kids develop foundational reasoning & critical thinking skills while learning the core subjects (reading, writing, math, science, and social studies).

What It Is: Discovery Education provides online textbooks, multimedia content, and professional development support for virtual classrooms and teachers. Daily DE offers supplemental learning activities, including virtual field trips and lessons, for both educators and parents that will update daily to align with a new educational theme.

What It Is: Innovative math and science online solutions that are fun to use and really work. Gizmos, Reflex, and Science4Us are used in classrooms in every state and over 50 countries worldwide.

What It is: Hip-hop videos and instructional activities that promote literacy and spark creativity.

What It Is: Follett offers over 1,000 PreK-12 titles in science, social studies, language arts, math, and more. AV2 World Languages features high-interest titles in 10 different languages with full audio support. Parents and students will find these resources interactive, easy to use and a great way for students to independently explore a new topic.

What It Is: Interdisciplinary, curriculum-aligned resources to support online learning from Pre-K through undergraduate; Live and on-demand training materials to help optimize existing resources; Professional development eBooks to help transition to and strengthen virtual learning and Authoritative Gale resources on health-related topics and global issues.

What It Is: A math practice program for concept mastery and retention.

What They're Offering: Free, unlimited trial usage for schools until July 2021.

What It Is: Original, fully-customizable musicals that not only enhance Reading and Communication skills, but also employ Arts Integration and Social Emotional Learning to encourage strong character development both onstage and off.

What It Is: A website loaded with standards-aligned lessons, games, and activities that will keep K-8 students engaged while learning from home.r.

What It Is: A highly adaptable program that teaches challenging life skills to school students with various special needs. The full program offers 39 lessons, 65 videos, visual components, and role plays around the topics of hygiene, social skills, relationships development, and health that can be implemented both virtually and face-to-face.

What It Is: InferCabulary is a web-based, research-backed, device-agnostic, K-12, fun, game-based, visual approach for teaching nuanced vocabulary that simultaneously improves students' critical thinking skills. InferCabulary is the opposite of rote memorization of definitions - they mimic the act of avid readership so students deeply learn words and improve comprehension.

What It Is: Do you Kahoot! Teachers have loved this fun online quiz game platform for years. Here's why we're into it.

What They're Offering: Kahoot! Basic is free for educators and students, but they're also currently offering their Premium distance learning tools for free. Learn more here- Kahoot!

What It Is: A weekly current events-based program. It presents engaging and important stories from around the world in a newsmagazine format.

What It Is: An online core supplement for grades 1-12 that was designed to be used in classrooms to help teachers with increasing responsibilities and numbers of students.

What It Is: At the Lerner Bookshelf, they've set up two collections of eBooks (Grades PreK-5 and Grades 6-12) that allow for unlimited simultaneous access by every student in a school. They also offer reading book lists, videos, educational downloads, information on authors who are available for virtual visits, and more.

What It Is: Listenwise teaches students to be better listeners using podcasts, comprehension questions, and quizzes.

What It Is: MAD-learn's web-based mobile app development tool is a holistic set of modules for students to experience the software development lifecycle firsthand.

What It Is: NGSS based science lessons for 4th-8th graders that can easily be done from home.

What It Is: This is the only online learning management system for teaching music at all age levels. Band practice might be off the table for now, but students can still work on theory, notation, sight-reading and more.

What It Is: The NASA STEM Engagement site offers STEM resources, activities, lesson plans, virtual field trips, and more! Also check out NASA Home and City to find out how space travel impacts your daily life.

What They're Offering: Explore the Hubble Telescope and listen to astronauts share their stories. All for free!

What They're Offering: All resources are free.

What It Is: News-O-Matic features five daily news stories specifically for kids, written at a variety of reading levels from grades K through 8. Every story is translated by native speakers from English into Spanish, French, and Arabic. And all these texts, at all levels and languages, are read out loud so kids can listen along. Teachers have access to a special dashboard to track students' reading progress, change their reading levels, and see students' answers to comprehension questions for each article.

What it is: PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has created a free eBook to support high-quality Project Based Learning at home.

What they're offering: This Teachable Moment, a free downloadable eBook offers a primer on Project Based Learning (PBL) and 21 easy implemented, "follow the recipe" PBL projects, informed by educational research and designed for children of all ages. Projects such as creating a cooking show focused on family recipes and the history behind them, or creating a plan for a new school that meets our new reality, engage children in real-world issues and activities that matter to them while also teaching concepts like literacy, math and more.

What It Is: Perfection Next is a digital learning platform offering access to our entire catalog of digital resources including AMSCO Advanced Placement, Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages.

What It Is: A web-app that gives teachers and students a unique way to create stories, demonstrate learning, and enhance writing assignments - in any subject - through digital comics. Users can explore topics in Math, Science, Social Studies, History, English, Art, or any other subject. They can also choose images from popular content, books and movies like The Hunger Games or The Outsiders, plus other topics like the solar system, black history, or the environment - all Common Core aligned.

What They're Offering: All-access for free for 30 days during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more here- Pixton EDU.

What It Is: Quill offers a set of diagnostic assessments and independent practice activities that focus on grammar, sentence construction, and other writing and literacy skills. All the while, Quill provides teachers with free, in-depth data reports on student performance.

What It Is: An online guided reading tool that "listens" while a student reads a selection aloud, detects when they falter, and provides immediate intervention in the form of correct pronunciation.

What It Is: Teachers and parents can keep their child's reading instruction moving forward with Reading Horizons' library of virtual webinars and lessons.

What It Is: Readorium helps students learn nonfiction reading strategies as they build rich background knowledge in science at school or at home.

What It Is: RoboKind's virtual coding course will help districts provide elementary and middle school students with engaging computer science content during this unexpected period of school closures.

What It Is: Rozzy Learning has engaging lesson plans and other resources for science, social studies, math, and STEM for K-8th grade.

What It Is: This brand-new virtual classroom platform integrates PowerPoint, Zoom video webinars, and Slido quizzes into one streamlined package.

What It Is: SMART Learning Suite is a virtual classroom platform that easily integrates everything you already have on Google Drive or in Microsoft documents. You can add videos and other online resources as needed.

What It Is: Join their expert staff in learning about awesome topics like 3D design, video game design, coding, and more all from home. Their staff deliver lessons virtually and are available live to help provide targeted guidance and assistance to students as they work through awesome activities and projects.

What It Is: Study Island provides standards-based practice, test preparation, and formative assessments in grades K-12. Students get feedback to guide their learning and educators get immediate data to determine who needs intervention and who is ready to move on.

What It Is: A K-12 publishing company that creates science and social studies curriculum to enable educators to improve their ability to engage students in a diverse classroom.

What It Is: With Tyto Online, students solve authentic science problems as they learn, using a video game to power their experience. 'Tyto Online' is NGSS-aligned, covering life science and some Earth and space science.

What It Is: These online learning resources are specifically for those who teach French, Spanish, and ESL. Students get audio and video, interactive writing and speaking exercises, and more.

What It Is: Students and families can access news stories about the world, politics, United States, science, sports, and more. Xyza also recently launched www.newsicle.co where students try and answer one news-related trivia quiz every weekday.

What They're Offering: Completely free and unlimited access to 1000+ Xyza: News for Kids articles.

Remote Learning and Virtual Classroom Platforms

These sites allow you to follow your existing lesson plans by creating your own online learning resources. Some also provide the platforms you need to host virtual interactive multimedia classrooms.

What It Is: With Bloomz, teachers and schools save time by having all the tools they need to communicate with today's parents and students in one easy-to-use (and free) app.

What It Is: Life Skills Academy by Conover is an online video library designed to be used outside the classroom so parents or guardians can help learners with disabilities learn how to function independently at home, work, or in the community. Based on the concept of video modeling, users watch someone do the desired behavior and then do it themselves.

What It Is: EduGuide saves schools time and money by efficiently multiplying their student support system, building self-motivation that keeps students learning, even when they are remote. EduGuide provides a simple way for every student to both be mentored by a caring adult and learn to mentor their peers on key social-emotional SEL habits that boost student success.

What It Is: Teachers can access a collection of learning paths from some of the most well-known thought leaders in education covering topics such as Understanding by Design, Habits of Mind, Social Emotional Learning, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Personalized Learning, and Growth Mindset.

What It Is: Get the most out of Google Classroom and other Google tools with this platform. They offer webinars and other resources to help teachers create and manage the best virtual classrooms.

What It Is: A cloud-based solution from Impero Software to help schools manage and record student safety and health information, from first aid to COVID-19 symptom tracking, to more complex mental health issues. Impero back:drop gives districts a way to keep track of and communicate about potential concerns safely and securely and eliminates the need for paper-based reporting systems.

What They're Offering: Impero has made Impero back:drop free indefinitely, helping schools fill a critical need for staying on top of student mental and physical concerns during the pandemic and beyond.

What It Is: A collaborative online image and video editor with a cloud storage Workspace. Teachers can make video lessons to send to students for remote learning, students can work together on a group project, and classrooms can share multimedia projects with each other.

What It Is: Projector App helps teachers project their real word notes onto a professional-looking, virtual blackboard.

What it is: PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has created a free eBook to support high-quality Project Based Learning at home.

What they're offering: This Teachable Moment, a free downloadable eBook offers a primer on Project Based Learning (PBL) and 21 easy implemented, "follow the recipe" PBL projects, informed by educational research and designed for children of all ages. Projects such as creating a cooking show focused on family recipes and the history behind them, or creating a plan for a new school that meets our new reality, engage children in real-world issues and activities that matter to them while also teaching concepts like literacy, math and more.

What It Is: A cloud-based lesson delivery software service that energizes students with polling, timed assessments, interactive lessons, activities, and millions of immersive resources from educators around the world. ClassFlow is certified by iKeepSafe as compliant with federal and state requirements for handling protected personal information, including student data, and is safely used by over 4.5 million students worldwide.

What It Is: SafeToNet makes the digital world safer for children to explore and enjoy. Its award-winning AI-powered software safeguards children and their mental wellbeing when using their mobile devices, without sacrificing their privacy. The app provides an intelligent safeguarding keyboard and wellbeing tools that respond in real-time to help children make better decisions online, identify when they are under threat or distress, and prevent messages from being sent that could harm them and others.

What It Is: Free K-12 Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies resources! Create effective classwork and assignments that have been proven to increase performance. All content is designed to engage and challenge students at their own level./li>

What It Is: Keep your music students practicing at home with this online music classroom. You can track student progress, and they'll get instant feedback from the online tools.

What It Is: More than just a computer, classroom, STEM kits, or a project - SmartLabs are a comprehensive and immersive solution.

What It Is: StudyBee is a grading and student feedback system that extends Google Classroom functionality, with the ability to link assignments to custom or standardized educational objectives from the US.

What It Is: A collaborative presentation tool used for all grade levels that works perfectly for the remote classroom.

What It Is: An online bookmarker for educators. Committed to making personalized learning and educational technology easily accessible for everyone, everywhere.

What It Is: Companies across the world use Webex to keep their teams in contact remotely. They offer lots of tools that are ideal for taking your classes online.

What It Is: Rather than fighting smartphones, Wooclap turns them into an exceptional learning tool. Wooclap is a free tool to help maintain interactivity and effective pedagogy. Their goal is to capture the attention of students to improve their learning whether they're in the classroom or at home taking an online course.

What It Is: Project your lessons in group settings with Zoom. You can even record the sessions for students who need to review later. This video and audio conferencing tool has a chat functionality where students can ask questions as you teach.

Professional Development & Training

These sites assist with continuing professional development and curriculum for teachers.

What It Is: Nomadic is a digital learning pioneer launching a Remote Work Boot Camp to help newly remote folks get better equipped to face our current working reality.
Feeling overwhelmed? You're definitely not alone. Join fellow educators in the WeAreTeachers Chat group on Facebook to get support from others just like you.

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Who plans, designs, and builds bridges? Some of our community helpers do! Civil Engineers plan and design bridges for our construction crews to build. These important community helpers get us where we need to go, especially if we have to cross large bodies of water like rivers. There's a lot of work that goes into building bridges, and it takes special skills to create a safe bridge for your community.

Building Bridges Activity

This bridge building activity is a great engineering project for kids. It starts with the planning and designing process and ends with the building process. Design and engineering are parts of STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM is a big part of the world around us and is definitely used in building bridges!

An engineer must take into consideration many things when planning a bridge or even fixing an old bridge.

How long must the bridge be? What is the water like?

What is the land around the water like? Rocky, muddy, sandy?

Who will be using the bridge? Cars? Pedestrians? Bicyclists? Big trucks? All vehicles?

What materials should be used to build the bridge?

What style should the bridge be? (This would be a great time to provide pictures of different styles of bridges for kids to check out.)

Supplies Needed

Paper, pencils, and crayons or markers for planning and drawing bridges

Blue paper to use as water for constructing and building bridges

Building supplies can include cardboard tubes, pieces of cardboard, popsicle sticks, plastic cups, straws, pipe cleaners, styrofoam, egg crates, or whatever you have on hand. I save everything.

Tape and paper clips are easy ways for young kids to attach materials without a mess, but glue can certainly be added, too. If applicable, provide appropriate scissors.

Plan and Build

We started our bridge building activity by taking a look at different styles of bridges on our iPad. My son's favorite was the drawbridge. We also discussed how strong our bridge should be. Will it be for cars or just people? We also talked about the landscape around the bridge. He decided it was rocky. The next step was to use paper and pencil to develop a design for our new bridge. I had pre-drawn samples of water for him to use, and he colored and designed his bridge.

Next we moved on to the building stage. I cut out several bodies of water from blue construction paper to use for building bridges. With a set body of water, he could build the bridge accordingly. He decided to put two bodies of water together. He used most of our materials to make his bridge. You will see he even included a drawbridge and built his own boat. Originally he had decided that only pedestrians and bicyclists would be crossing the bridge.

This bridge planning, designing, and engineering activity has so many possibilities for kids to be creative, explore different materials, test ideas, problem solve, and use fine motor skills, too! It also makes use of common supplies you would already have at home or in the classroom making it perfect for large groups or an afternoon project with the family.

Our community helpers including engineers, designers, contractors, and construction workers all work very hard to build safe bridges for our communities. Bridges are very important for connecting places and allowing us to travel easily. Do you have bridges in your town? Do you cross bridges often? Next time you do, point out the bridges features. Ask your child what they think about the bridge? Can you build the same bridge?

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By · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}
Free World Geography Resources for Teachers and Parents is a post from contributing writer Dianna Kennedy.

Trying to teach your children or students world geography? You'll want to explore these free world geography resources for world geography with your family or classroom. These websites, printables, games, books, and tools are helpful for students from preschool through high school.

This site from the Smithsonian allows you to explore the world virtually, continent by continent.

Wondering how birthday traditions around the world are celebrated? You can take a peep into how different cultures celebrate birthdays here.

National Geographic allows you to explore countries all over the world with the click of a mouse. You'll just need to register for a free account.

Are you working on globe and map skills? You'll want to investigate World Mapper, where you will be able to look at the world in a whole new way and with new categories than you ever considered before.

Ready to learn about the South Pole? Instead of bundling up and hopping on a plane, take a virtual trip to Antarctica here.

Free Printable Geography Crossword Puzzles

Capital cities are a fun basic fact to learn about different states and countries around the world. If you've been studying capital cities, you will love these free crossword puzzle printables with U.S. State Capitals and European Capitals.

Searching for a lesson plan to get you started studying about a specific country? Discovery Education has some lesson plans for you to use as is or to use as a starting point.

With NOVA, you can follow a team as they reconstruct how the pyramids of Egypt were built, thousands of years ago.

After you finish up with the pyramids, go take a look at the Mummies of Ancient Egypt as well. Don't forget to grab some "mummy supplies" and let your kids practice!

Stop by my World Geography Resources Pinterest board, where I've pinned more free resources for teaching world geography in your home.

Did I leave out one of your favorite resources? Be sure and leave your ideas in the comments, so we can add them to the list!

Other Geography and Social Studies Helps

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¿Estás listo para empezar? Elige entre estos juegos didácticos:

Juegos educativos para niños de Primaria

Juegos infantiles didácticos

Juegos divertidos online gratis

Otros juegos para niños online y gratis

Aquí tienes el mayor recopilatorio de juegos para niños online que podrás encontrar de forma gratuita en todo Internet.
Son diferentes porque los hemos hecho en Mundo Primaria, teniendo en cuenta dos aspectos fundamentales: que sean juegos educativos (mientras de diviertes puedes aprender sobre historia, geografía o repasar mates) y por otro lado, todo lo que encontrarás aquí son juegos para niños gratis hechos por profesores y pedagogos a los que puedes acceder cuando quieras, desde donde quieras y sin tener que pagar nada.

Encontrar juegos gratis para niños no es tarea fácil. Hay muchísimos en Internet, pero la mayoría no tienen en cuenta la edad de quien va a jugar, así que nos podemos encontrar con alguna que otra sorpresa desagradable.
Por eso es fundamental que tengamos la tranquilidad de poder tener una serie de juegos educativos siempre disponibles sin el riesgo de no saber que nos encontraremos una vez hagamos clic en "jugar".

Los juegos para niños en casa que hacemos en Mundo Primaria cumplen perfectamente esta función, además se pueden disfrutar en cualquier dispositivo que tenga conexión a Internet ya que son juegos gratis para jugar sin descargar y sin la necesidad de que una persona adulta esté presente, ya que además de ser aptos para todas las edades, están perfectamente explicados y sus dinámicas de juego son sencillas e intuitivas.
Aquí vamos a poner a prueba tus habilidades mentales, con estos juegos didácticos entrenaremos distintas habilidades como la atención, la memoria o la deducción lógica.

Todos los juegos en línea gratis y sin descargar están pensados para niños de 2 a 3 años (los de menor nivel) y para niños más mayores de hasta 12 o 13 años (los de mayor nivel).
Estos juegos infantiles, como todos los que encontrarás aquí, han sido diseñados y desarrollados bajo la supervisión de expertos en diferentes campos de la educación.
¿Quién dijo que los juegos divertidos no pueden ser educativos?
No tenemos ni idea de quién fue, pero quien lo hizo no conocía nuestros juegos online gratis para niños.

En este apartado podrás elegir diferentes juegos para jugar gratis, desde tirar penaltis practicando sumas a preparar una receta deliciosa mientras aprendes vocabulario de inglés.
Encontrar juegos para niños sin padres, en los que el adulto no tiene que estar pendiente de supervisar que el contenido del juego sea apto para los más pequeños es todo un desafío.

Por eso, los juegos interactivos de Mundo Primaria cumplen todo lo que puedes esperar: son divertidos, son didácticos y están totalmente adaptados para el público infantil.

Juegos interactivos para niños más jugados en Mundo Primaria

Otras características que destacar de nuestros juegos interactivos para niños son:

Juegos de niños de primaria e Infantil: siguiendo los temas que se desarrollan en las diferentes asignaturas, están organizados por cursos y por temario.

Juegos sin descargar: accede a ellos cuando quieras, sólo necesitas conectarte a Internet y entrar a nuestra página.

Juegos didácticos para niños: revisados y adaptados por expertos en educación, además de ser divertidos son didácticos y no necesitan la supervisión de un adulto.

Los mejores juegos del mundo: nunca paramos de hacer juegos nuevos, llevamos más de 10 años creando contenidos gratuitos para que los disfrutes libremente.

Mundo Primaria ha sido desarrollado con la clara premisa de que aprender puede ser divertido. Por ello, con el apoyo de docentes y pedagogos experimentados, hemos creado miles de juegos educativos gratuitos perfectos para servir de complemento a la educación de alumnos de Primaria e Infantil.

Todo el material ha sido elaborado por el equipo de profesionales de Mundo Primaria, clasificándolo por áreas temáticas y edad, basándose en los currículos oficiales de cada curso. De esta forma se garantiza que cualquier persona, ya sea profesor, padre o madre de alumnos de estos periodos educativos, pueda encontrar el juego que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades. Un consejo: Pasa por nuestro recopilatorio de cuentos infantiles para niños y disfruta de fantásticas aventuras y crea pequeños grandes lectores.
Juegos educativos infantiles de Mundo Primaria: El desarrollo
Mundo Primaria ha sido desarrollado con la clara premisa de que aprender puede ser divertido. Por ello, con el apoyo de docentes y pedagogos experimentados, hemos creado miles de juegos educativos gratuitos perfectos para servir de complemento a la educación de alumnos de Primaria e Infantil.
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Todo el material ha sido elaborado por el equipo de profesionales de Mundo Primaria, clasificándolo por áreas temáticas y edad, basándose en los currículos oficiales de cada curso. De esta forma se garantiza que cualquier persona, ya sea profesor, padre o madre de alumnos de estos periodos educativos, pueda encontrar el juego que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.
¿Cómo ayudan nuestros juegos educativos online a cada una de las partes?
Para los profes:

Sin duda, tener al alcance de unos pocos clics un recopilatorio tan extenso de juegos basados en cada uno de los temas de las distintas asignaturas, es un recurso de mucho valor para todos los docentes. La clave, es que además estos juegos han sido diseñados por expertos en el sector de la educación, por lo que han sabido sopesar y evaluar en cada caso todos los aspectos imprescindibles y que se deben trabajar en cada juego, la mejor forma de enseñarlo y los diferentes niveles de dificultad.

Para los padres:

Puede que en este caso la tranquilidad de poder dejar a tus hijos un dispositivo electrónico con conexión a Internet para que jueguen, sabiendo que lo que están viendo son juegos infantiles diseñados para su edad, sea uno de los puntos fuertes de este contenido.

Pero además, somos conscientes de que muchos padres quieren tener una relación directa con la etapa de educación y formación primaria de sus hijos, así que se involucran en esta labor, haciendo ejercicios y ayudándoles en el repaso de las áreas pertinentes; con estos juegos online para niños, basta con encender el ordenador, la table o incluso el móvil y comenzar a jugar. Así que los padres y las madres de los niños ahorran mucho tiempo en tener que buscar ejercicios para poder practicar con ellos.

Para los niños:

Al final son ellos los que van a jugar, y si nos olvidamos de esto, haríamos un flaco favor a su interés por la tarea. Por un lado hemos desarrollado los juegos didácticos en base al criterio pedagógico y docente, los hemos ordenado y puesto al alcance de padres y profesores, pero ahora viene la parte más importante... A los niños les encantarán.

Esta era una parte fundamental de la esencia de nuestros juegos desde el principio... Si son atractivos visualmente, si la interacción es sencilla de comprender... En definitiva, si el niño se divierte y disfruta realizando el juego, el objetivo de la gamificación es completo.

Para completar la oferta en cuanto a juegos educativos para niños, hemos creado, además de los propiamente "didácticos" basados en asignaturas de primaria, otra serie de juegos orientados a estimular y desarrollar los diferentes procesos cognitivos.

Haciendo un resumen rápido, estos son los juegos que puedes encontrar de forma gratuita y online en nuestro portal:

Juegos infantiles hasta 2 años

Relacionados con los conceptos básicos o la estimulación temprana... Trabajan colores, sonidos y otros estímulos sencillos para los más pequeños de la casa.

Juegos didácticos para niños de 3 a 5 años

Aquí la complejidad aumenta, en estos juegos se incorporan elementos como discriminación o asociación de conceptos y retos lógicos básicos. Encontramos juegos de parejas, o de buscar objetos ocultos.

Juegos educativos para primaria (de 6 a 12 años)

El apartado destinado a los niños en edad escolar de la etapa de Educación primaria. Son juegos planteados a modo de ejercicio, siguiendo un orden y desarrollo basado en el currículo docente y ordenados por asignatura y área.

Para comprender completamente la importancia de los juegos didácticos y educativos para niños, es importante responder a la pregunta: ¿qué son juegos didácticos? Los juegos didácticos son herramientas que se utilizan para enseñar habilidades específicas a los niños de manera divertida y entretenida. Estos juegos están diseñados para fomentar la curiosidad, el pensamiento crítico y el aprendizaje activo.

Los juegos educativos pueden tomar muchas formas, desde juegos de mesa y rompecabezas hasta aplicaciones en línea y juegos de realidad aumentada. Estos juegos están diseñados para enseñar una amplia variedad de habilidades, desde matemáticas y ciencias hasta habilidades lingüísticas y sociales. Además, los juegos didácticos pueden ser adaptados a diferentes edades y niveles de habilidad, lo que los hace una herramienta valiosa para la educación en el hogar y en la escuela.

Los juegos didácticos son una herramienta importante en la educación de los niños, ya que pueden ayudar a fomentar el aprendizaje activo y la exploración. A través de los juegos didácticos, los niños pueden aprender habilidades importantes como la resolución de problemas, el trabajo en equipo y la comunicación efectiva. Además, los juegos didácticos pueden ser una herramienta valiosa para fomentar la inclusión y la igualdad en el aprendizaje, al permitir que los niños aprendan a su propio ritmo y de acuerdo a sus propios intereses y habilidades.

En conclusión, los juegos didácticos son una herramienta importante para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de los niños. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a fomentar el aprendizaje activo, la exploración y el desarrollo de habilidades importantes en los niños. Es importante destacar que los juegos didácticos no son exclusivos para un género o edad específicos, y que pueden ser adaptados a diferentes necesidades y habilidades. Al elegir los juegos didácticos adecuados, los padres y educadores pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades importantes de manera efectiva y entretenida.

Juegos educativos online

Los juegos educativos en línea son una opción cada vez más popular para enseñar a los niños. Esta modalidad de juegos educativos accesibles desde cualquier dispositivo con conexión a Internet, son una forma atractiva de aprender sobre temas específicos, como las matemáticas, la ciencia, la lengua y el inglés. Además, permiten una interacción en tiempo real con otros usuarios, lo que favorece el desarrollo de habilidades sociales y la comunicación.

Juegos didácticos de matemáticas

Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas son una excelente herramienta para que los niños aprendan conceptos matemáticos de manera divertida. Estos juegos están diseñados para hacer que el aprendizaje de las matemáticas sea entretenido y motivador, lo que puede ayudar a los niños a desarrollar su interés por las matemáticas. En concreto, los juegos didácticos de matemáticas para primaria están diseñados para ayudar a los niños a aprender sobre los números, la geometría, la estadística y otros temas matemáticos. Los juegos didácticos para aprender a sumar y restar son una herramienta excelente para que los niños aprendan de manera amena y motivadora.

Uno de los objetivos principales de los juegos didácticos de matemáticas es enseñar a los niños a sumar y restar de manera efectiva. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades numéricas básicas, como la comprensión de los conceptos de sumar y restar, así como el aprendizaje de técnicas específicas para sumar y restar números. Algunos ejemplos de juegos didácticos para aprender a sumar y restar incluyen juegos de contar, juegos de memoria y juegos de suma y resta en línea.

Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas también son una herramienta valiosa para los niños de primaria. Estos juegos están diseñados para enseñar habilidades numéricas más avanzadas, como la multiplicación, la división y la resolución de problemas matemáticos. Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas para primaria pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades matemáticas avanzadas, como la comprensión de fracciones, la geometría y la estadística. Algunos ejemplos de juegos didácticos de matemáticas para primaria incluyen juegos de geometría, juegos de estadística y juegos de resolución de problemas en línea.

En conclusión, los juegos didácticos de matemáticas son una herramienta valiosa para enseñar habilidades numéricas a los niños. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades numéricas básicas y avanzadas, como la suma, la resta, la multiplicación y la división, así como la comprensión de conceptos matemáticos avanzados como la geometría y la estadística. Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas para primaria son una herramienta valiosa para ayudar a los niños a prepararse para los desafíos matemáticos de la escuela secundaria y la universidad, y pueden ayudar a fomentar el interés y la confianza en las matemáticas desde una edad temprana.

Juegos didácticos para niños de preescolar

Los juegos didácticos para niños de preescolar son una excelente manera de ayudar a los más pequeños a desarrollar habilidades cognitivas, sociales y motoras. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a aprender a contar, a reconocer formas y colores, a resolver problemas simples y a mejorar su coordinación. Los juegos didácticos para niños de preescolar también fomentan la creatividad, la imaginación y el interés por el aprendizaje.

Juegos educativos para niños de primaria

Los juegos educativos para niños de primaria son una forma divertida de aprender sobre temas como las ciencias, las matemáticas, la lengua y el inglés. Estos juegos están diseñados para ayudar a los niños a aprender sobre temas específicos mientras se divierten y mejoran sus habilidades cognitivas. Los juegos educativos para niños de primaria también fomentan el interés por el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de habilidades sociales, como el trabajo en equipo y la comunicación.

Juegos en línea educativos

Los juegos en línea educativos son una herramienta excelente para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo infantil. Estos juegos están diseñados para enseñar a los niños sobre temas específicos, como las matemáticas, las ciencias, la lengua y el inglés, de manera interactiva y divertida. Además, los juegos en línea educativos pueden ser utilizados desde cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento, lo que los convierte en una herramienta ideal para padres y educadores.

Juegos de lengua

Los juegos de lengua son una forma divertida de mejorar la ortografía, la gramática y el vocabulario de los niños. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas son una herramienta valiosa para enseñar habilidades numéricas a los niños. Estos juegos están diseñados para ser divertidos y entretenidos, lo que permite que los niños aprendan matemáticas de manera efectiva y entretenida. Los juegos didácticos de matemáticas son una herramienta valiosa para los niños que están aprendiendo a sumar, restar, multiplicar y dividir, y pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades numéricas básicas y avanzadas.

Juegos de inglés

Los juegos de inglés son una herramienta excelente para mejorar las habilidades lingüísticas de los niños. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a mejorar su vocabulario, gramática y pronunciación, y les permiten aprender de manera divertida y entretenida. Además, los juegos de inglés pueden ser una herramienta útil para los niños que están aprendiendo inglés como segundo idioma. Algunos ejemplos de juegos de inglés incluyen juegos de gramática, juegos de vocabulario, y juegos de pronunciación.

Juegos de ciencias

Los juegos de ciencias son una forma divertida de enseñar a los niños sobre temas científicos, como la biología, la física y la química. Estos juegos pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar su curiosidad y su interés por la ciencia, y pueden ser una herramienta útil para fomentar el aprendizaje fuera del aula. Algunos ejemplos de juegos de ciencias incluyen experimentos virtuales, juegos de lógica, y juegos de investigación.

Juegos educativos gratis

Los juegos educativos gratis son una opción cada vez más popular para padres y educadores que buscan herramientas educativas accesibles y económicas. Estos juegos están disponibles en línea y pueden ser descargados de forma gratuita, lo que los convierte en una herramienta ideal para aquellos que tienen un presupuesto limitado. Los juegos educativos gratis pueden cubrir una amplia variedad de temas, desde matemáticas y ciencias hasta lengua y ciencias sociales.

Juegos educativos para niños de diferentes edades

Los juegos para niños son online y educativos, por eso están diseñados para adaptarse a diferentes edades y niveles de habilidad. Los juegos educativos para niños de 6 a 7 años están diseñados para enseñar a los niños sobre temas específicos, mientras que los juegos educativos para niños de 5 años se centran en el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas y motoras. Los juegos educativos para niños de 4 años están diseñados para ayudar a los niños a desarrollar su coordinación y habilidades sociales, mientras que los juegos educativos para niños de 3 años se centran en la enseñanza de habilidades básicas como la identificación de colores y formas. Los juegos educativos para niños de 2 años y 1 año están diseñados para desarrollar habilidades motoras y cognitivas tempranas, mientras que los juegos educativos para niños de 8 a 9 años se centran en el desarrollo de habilidades más avanzadas en temas específicos.

Juegos didácticos virtuales

Los juegos didácticos virtuales son una opción cada vez más popular para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo infantil. Estos juegos están diseñados para ser accesibles desde cualquier dispositivo con conexión a Internet y permiten una interacción en tiempo real con otros usuarios. Además, los juegos didácticos virtuales pueden abarcar una amplia variedad de temas, desde las matemáticas hasta las ciencias y las habilidades lingüística s. Algunos ejemplos de juegos didácticos virtuales incluyen juegos de realidad aumentada, juegos de simulación y juegos de preguntas y respuestas.

Simuladores y juegos educativos

Los simuladores y juegos educativos son una herramienta útil para la enseñanza de habilidades prácticas y técnicas. Estos juegos están diseñados para simular situaciones y escenarios reales, lo que permite a los niños aprender habilidades prácticas en un ambiente seguro y controlado. Algunos ejemplos de simuladores y juegos educativos incluyen juegos de conducción, juegos de construcción, y juegos de simulación médica.

Importancia de los simuladores y juegos educativos

Los simuladores y juegos educativos son una herramienta importante para la educación porque permiten a los niños aprender de manera práctica y experimental. Los simuladores y juegos educativos también permiten a los niños practicar habilidades y técnicas específicas en un ambiente seguro, lo que puede ser especialmente importante para habilidades que requieren práctica y repetición. Además, los simuladores y juegos educativos pueden ser una herramienta útil para la enseñanza de habilidades técnicas en campos como la medicina, la ingeniería y la tecnología.

Tipos de simuladores y juegos educativos

Existen una amplia variedad de simuladores y juegos educativos disponibles, cada uno diseñado para enseñar habilidades específicas. Algunos ejemplos de simuladores y juegos educativos incluyen juegos de simulación médica, juegos de construcción, juegos de conducción, juegos de mecánica y juegos de programación. Los simuladores y juegos educativos también pueden ser utilizados en una variedad de entornos educativos, como el hogar, la escuela y el lugar de trabajo.

Juegos para niños gratis

Los juegos didácticos y educativos para niños son una herramienta esencial para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo infantil. Desde juegos en línea hasta simuladores y juegos educativos prácticos, existe una amplia variedad de opciones disponibles para ayudar a los niños a aprender de manera divertida y efectiva. Los juegos educativos también pueden ser una herramienta útil para fomentar la creatividad, la imaginación y el interés por el aprendizaje. Al elegir los juegos adecuados, los padres y educadores pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades cognitivas, sociales y motoras, y a prepararlos para el éxito académico y personal en el futuro.
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Elementary - High School

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Elementary - Higher Ed

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Current events reading and activities for students
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