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Welcome, teachers and families! If you're looking for free learning activities, lessons, downloadables, and videos for kids in Grades K-12, you've come to the right place. Explore our resources below to help students keep learning and growing at grade level. And at the bottom of this page, you'll find resources that are scalable for all grade levels. Check back soon-we are continuously adding new resources.

Need to access your HMH learning platforms and solutions? Visit our At-Home Learning Support page to help you continue teaching away from your school.

Reading Activities

Math Activities

Science Activities

Social-Emotional Learning Activities

HMH In the News

Explore resources and activities for Grades K-5 tied to current events at the local, national, and global levels.

HMH Election Connection (K-5)

This hub provides current, balanced coverage of the 2020 Election and responsible content appropriate for Grades K-5, including student activities, presidential biographies, videos, and more.

Reading Activities

Math Activities

Science Activities

Social-Emotional Learning Activities

HMH In the News

Explore resources and activities for Grades K-5 tied to current events at the local, national, and global levels.

HMH Election Connection (K-5)

This hub provides current, balanced coverage of the 2020 Election and responsible content appropriate for Grades K-5, including student activities, resources, presidential biographies, videos, and more.

ELA Activities

Math Activities

Science Activities

Social-Emotional Learning Activities

Carmen Sandiego Free Resources

Try any of these free Carmen Sandiego™ educational resources-from posters to card games to episode guides and more, you'll find everything you need to spark curiosity and inspire your Carmen crew. Plus, students can watch Carmen Sandiego's Fearless Kids Around the World web series paired with the downloadable SEL-focused lesson plans.

Math@Work Videos & Lesson Plans

Our Math@Work web series features celebrities and industry leaders demonstrating the importance of learning math.

Literacy@Work Videos & Lesson Plans

Each episode of our Literacy@Work web series is paired with a unique lesson plan that digs deeper into the topics explored by our guest hosts.

HMH In the News

Explore resources and activities for Grades K-5 tied to current events at the local, national, and global levels.

HMH Election Connection (K-5)

This hub provides current, balanced coverage of the 2020 Election and responsible content appropriate for Grades K-5, including student activities, resources, presidential biographies, videos, and more.

ELA Activities

Math Activities

Science Activities

U.S. History Lessons

World History Lessons

Math@Work Videos & Lesson Plans

Our Math@Work web series features celebrities and industry leaders demonstrating the importance of learning math.

Literacy@Work Videos & Lesson Plans

Each episode of our Literacy@Work web series is paired with a unique lesson plan that digs deeper into the topics explored by our guest hosts.

Carmen Sandiego Free Resources

Try any of these free Carmen Sandiego™ educational resources-from posters to card games to episode guides and more, you'll find everything you need to spark curiosity and inspire your Carmen crew. Plus, students can watch Carmen Sandiego's Fearless Kids Around the World web series paired with the downloadable SEL-focused lesson plans.

HMH Current Events

Explore resources and activities for Grades 6-12 tied to current events at the national and global levels as well as subjects including government, geography, American diversity, economics, sociology, and psychology.

HMH Election Connection (6-12)

This hub provides current, balanced coverage of the 2020 election and responsible content appropriate for Grades 6-12, with relevant videos, WebQuests, study guides, readers, and comprehensive primary source selections.

ELA Activities

ELA Activity Set 4: Write an Ode (to an Everyday Item); Analyze Theme; Create a Sketchnote

ELA Activity Set 3: Evaluate a News Article; Maintain a Dialectical Journal; Daily Dinner Prompts

ELA Activity Set 2: Analyze a Poem; Summarize an Informational Text; Writing Effective Arguments

ELA Activity Set 1: Ripped from the Headlines-COVID-19 Response; Analyze a Short Story-"Dead Man's Turn"

Math Activities

Science Activities

U.S. History Lessons

World History Lessons

AP Human Geography

World Languages Activities

Carmen Sandiego Free Resources

Try any of these free Carmen Sandiego™ educational resources -including lots of materials to support Spanish language learners.

Math@Work Videos & Lesson Plans

Our Math@Work web series features celebrities and industry leaders demonstrating the importance of learning math.

HMH Current Events

Explore resources and activities for Grades 6-12 tied to current events at the national and global levels as well as subjects including government, geography, American diversity, economics, sociology, and psychology.

HMH Election Connection (6-12)

This hub provides current, balanced coverage of the 2020 election and responsible content appropriate for Grades 6-12, with relevant videos, WebQuests, study guides, readers, and comprehensive primary source selections.

Videos

HMH's YouTube channel has a playlist of fun instructional videos that will keep your students entertained while learning outside of school.

HMH Field Trips

As a Google ® partner, HMH has developed 360-degree virtual field trips that allow students to travel through history, explore the world, and witness scientific wonders wherever they can hold a phone. Augmented by detailed lesson plans aligned with specific learning objectives, the virtual reality experience guides students through fully immersive, self-directed learning experiences.

Pinterest

HMH Learning's Pinterest offers puzzles and fun downloadable activities across K-12. The activities can be incorporated throughout a curriculum and are divided into a Math Hub, Science Lab, World Languages & Culture board, and general education board.

StudyPop

StudyPop is an interactive study game to pair with HMH's curriculum and is available for free on the App Store. The game can be played with two or more players, so students can play with their classmates without being physically in class together.

HMH Books & Media

The HMH Books for Young Readers team has launched a weekly #HomewithHMH newsletter providing ideas for activities to do with kids at home. You can sign up here.

The Kids Resource Library is where we house educator guides, activities, videos, catalogs, and more awesome stuff to pair with books from HMH Books for Young Readers books.

And more book recommendations...

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A Guide to Engaging, Effective Instruction in Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary

In advance of the final fall 2017 Leadership Talk, literacy thought leader Dr. Shane Templeton previews his presentation on differentiating word study instruction.

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With kids at home and parents looking for educational activities, many of our favorite authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. We've rounded up over 50 of the best virtual author activities below!

Read-Alouds for Elementary School Kids

These authors are offering read-alouds of their books and books by their favorite authors.

The author will be doing read-alouds on Instagram Live of her book Mae Among the Stars.

Reading one of her books each day on Facebook!

The author will be reading a book a day on Instagram Live. It does not appear that he will be adding the videos to his website at this time.

She is hosting DRAW ME MORE: a Read-Along/ Draw-Along activity on her website. She's already shared an 11 chapter, chapter book (reading level grades 2-4) called MASON & THE MEGA-NAUTS.

Author and illustrator of It Came in the Mail; Rot, the Cutest in the World; and upcoming Rot, the Bravest in the World. He has scheduled two read-aloud sessions on Facebook. March 18 (2 PM EST) and March 20 (5 PM EST).

Julia Cook, bestselling children's author, will be doing Monday and Friday readings on Facebook Live at 9:00 AM CST!

He is the grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques Cousteau, and a third-generation ocean explorer and filmmaker. He is the author of the Fabien Cousteau Expeditions, a series of graphic adventure novels for kids, the latest of which is JOURNEY UNDER THE ARCTIC. He will be doing a live Shark Story Time reading on March 23rd at 3:00 PM and will have a live Q&A on March 24th at 10:00 AM.

The author reads various Pete the Cat books daily at 12 PM EDT

Enjoy a reading of Falatko's book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), by Stranger Things actor, David Harbour. This read-aloud comes with a teacher's guide.

Oprah Winfrey reads Godin's book, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen, which is accompanied by a handy teacher's guide.

The author has added a collection of videos of herself reading from her picture books on Instagram. You may also learn more about her books on her website.

Reads 3 chapters from "Miss Blake is a Flake" each day at 2:00 PM EDT, but you can also view archives!

Bruce has posted a series of writing tips videos on this page of his website and a read-aloud of my book, BIG BAD BABY, on YouTube, with more to come.

The author will be reading one book every day on Instagram Live. Can't make it? He'll also be posting the videos to his website.

Award-winning author and illustrator, Susan is reading books aloud on her YouTube channel. This one is the first chapter of her new book, THE STORY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG.

Live every day at noon EDT on Instagram Live. Her stories stay up each day for 24 hours.

Activities and videos from the New York Times bestselling author of How I Became a Pirate and other amazing books.

Upcoming author Brittany Thurman reads aloud Medina's book, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy.

A former classroom teacher, Messner has written more than three dozen books for kids. She's put together a library of distance learning resources for students, families, teachers, and librarians.

Author, illustrator, and founder of FableVision. Find Peter's weekday read-aloud events on Facebook at noon EDT, Monday through Friday.

Young kids will enjoy this great read-aloud of Where Are My Books? The author also provides a teacher's guide, drawing demos and shares a crowd-sourced music video based on the book.

Follow the story of A Bad Case of Stripes as read by Lord of the Rings actor, Sean Astin. Then, work through the helpful teacher's guide.

Learn the story of The House That Jane Built as read by The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress, Kiernan Shipka. You may access activity guides for teachers or for parents.

She is reading a chapter a day from her book Henry and the Chalk Dragon on Facebook live!

Virtual Author Activities for Middle School

Read-alouds and reading activities from favorite authors.

The author has put together reading activities around his Cogheart Adventures. He's even created Q&A videos on YouTube.

Sarah is adding readings, mini-lessons, and prompts to her page! Follow along and get inspired to get reading and writing.

Find Daily live drawing sessions on Facebook! Tony DiTerlizzi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books for twenty years. He created The Spiderwick Chronicles with Holly Black, which has sold millions of copies around the world. His highly anticipated sequel to Kenny and the Dragon, KENNY & THE BOOK OF BEASTS, releases this fall.

Listen to a read-aloud of Henderson's The Magic in Changing Your Stars and then work through the writing challenge (with hints!) listed on author Kate Messner's site: Who is Ailey Benjamin Lane named after?

This official PDF teaching guide is a great learning resource for your middle schooler to think about and discuss the beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series!

Watch Knowles read the first chapter of her middle grade novel, Where the Heart Is, while giving students a fun writing exercise. She's also created guides for teachers and book groups on her website.

Author of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, Krosoczka will be hosting a daily drawing webcast on YouTube at 2 PM EDT. You can also find videos on his website. Be sure to also check out his National Book Award Finalist, Hey Kiddo.

The author behind Enginerds has created some cool worksheets that will be updated every few days to keep kids entertained and engaged. These activities may be a good addition to your distance learning resources.

The author and illustrator has taken to YouTube to provide a glimpse into Chinese culture and a guide for drawing Chinese dragons.

Author of O ne for the Murphys, Fish in a Tree, and Shouting at the Rain, she has put together several videos for readers and teachers online.

He is reading a chapter a day from Book 1 of the Wingfeather Saga, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.

You may have to change the season or specific circumstances, but this collection of writing prompts is a great way to help your student build literacy skills, while giving them a chance to express themselves.

What better series for middle schoolers than the famous Harry Potter books? You probably loved them, and now you have the chance to introduce your children into the Wizarding World. Use this handy discussion guide that covers the first four books to bring an academic approach to your own little wizards' education.

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Arc of a Scythe series. "With so many people working and learning from home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to give you all something special. Over the next few weeks, I'll be doing some readings from my short story collections: MINDQUAKES and MINDSTORMS." Available on Youtube.

The nonfiction science book author has created engaging video mini-lessons including a similes worksheet, researching skills, and more.

Mo Willems invites you into his studio every day for his lunch doodle! Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together while he chats about his characters Pigeon, Piggie, and Elephant.

Virtual Author Activities for High School & Young Adults

Even more resources for tweens and teens.

The author of The Jumbies series has created videos of mini-lessons on comparative mythology and has added valuable distance learning resources, including downloadables for teachers and parents, to her website.

Due to public health concerns, these YA authors sadly had to cancel all in-person events for the release of BETWEEN BURNING WORLDS in March, and are connecting with readers through a virtual book tour.

Emily Dickenson

High school students may have discovered the timeless magic of Emily Dickinson. This teaching guide includes multimedia and discussion questions for The Essential Emily Dickinson collection.

Fans of the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns? Here's a link to some discussion questions surrounding his works. Green has also co-created Crash Course, a website that provides high-quality educational videos for high school and college-level classes. Students, parents, and teachers alike could be entertained for hours without ever leaving the site!

Looking for writing prompts? This author has put together a list of prompts to get students thinking outside of the box.

To go along with his collection of youth novels, Hobbs has created resources and activities for teachers and librarians.

Check out the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Learning Guide for Silver Sparrow by this NEA creative writing fellow.

Want to learn more about writing an etheree (a ten-line poem in which writers add an additional syllable with each line)? Scanlon has a video lesson all about them!

Ready to work on some poetry? It can be tough to know where to start, but Sidman has created a poem starters for teachers and students, and even has categories for Younger Writers or Older Writers.

Students or kids reading Thomas' The Hate U Give? You'll find some good distance learning resources for discussion questions and projects on this website.
Looking for more? We have over 130 online resources for learning at home here!

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The Big List of Children's Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities

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Starting April 1, the creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man goes live with drawing and writing activities

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We know keeping your kids learning isn't the only thing on your mind right now, so coming up with activities each day might be a bit overwhelming. That's why we want to give you 2 ideas for each day of the week that will keep your kids interacting with a variety of topics in PebbleGo and simple activities at home. Each day you will receive:

A new question that can be answered within PebbleGo to inspire curiosity in your kids

A new activity that you can do at home with your kids using what you have around the house

Questions of the Day & Activities

Below are five questions for the week your child can answer by searching in PebbleGo and activities they can do around your home and neighborhood.

Hint: The icon above each day refers to the PebbleGo module where the answer can be found.

Share what you learn, read, and love!

Let's start by making a PebbleGo Research Journal either with some paper and markers or using Buncee, a free online resource.

Past Weeks' Questions & Adventures

Question: What type of doctor takes care of animals?

Adventure: Go to PebbleGo Animals to learn about veterinarians here.

Today's PebbleGo Adventure is to write about your dream pet and how you would take care of it. You can write, draw a picture or even make up a song!

And everyone loves to pretend to take care of animals. You could find a few stuffed animals and set up your own vet office too.

Question: Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?

Adventure: Go to PebbleGo Biographies to learn about Supreme Court Justices here and find the answer.

Today's PebbleGo Adventure is to take the Discover Great Women from History Quiz here. Have your family members take it too and talk about your Great Women.

Now, make a call or do a video conference with a great woman that you know. Share why you think they are great!

Question: What are broken pieces of asteroids called?

Adventure: Go to PebbleGo Science to learn about asteroids here.

Today's PebbleGo Adventure is to go on a Rock Walk outside, safely around your own yard and neighborhood.

Can you find any that look like an asteroid? What looks similar and different?

Have fun going on a Rock Walk with your family, friends.

Question: Which dinosaur had three horns on its face?

Adventure: Go to PebbleGo Dinosaurs here and find the answer.

Today's PebbleGo Adventure is to research your favorite dinosaur and create a 3D model using straws and some type of materials to hold them together such as marshmallows, clay or playdough. You can make a smaller model using toothpicks too.

Take a picture and share your dinosaur model with a friend.

Question: Which scientist's name means "Brave Hero"?

Adventure: Go to PebbleGo and research Chien-Shiung Wu, whose name means "Brave Hero".

What did you learn about her?

Today's PebbleGo Adventure is to pretend to be a scientist and create an invention. It can be anything you dream up...the sky's the limit with your invention.

When you have finished, share it in your paper or PebbleGo Buncee journal.

You can also share what you learned throughout the week with the PebbleGo Adventures!

What is PebbleGo?

PebbleGo is a safe and fun digital research tool specifically designed for your K-3 student. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, engaging multimedia, and literacy supports for children of all abilities, it boosts literacy and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. Your child will love exploring PebbleGo time and time again!

Additional PebbleGo Resources for Parents

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Free access to Kar-Ben Publishing's e-book collection of Passover stories

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Guidelines for video read-alouds by publisher

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Superhero comics. Download Activities featuring DC Comics superheroes

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WB Kids GO! - DC Kids - WB Parents - Games, Movies - and so much more! | WB Kids GO! DC Kids - www.dckids.com/en

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Remember Reading Podcast - HarperCollins

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ABOUT Remember Reading is a podcast from HarperCollins about classic children's books and their long-lasting impact on readers and authors. In each episode, we sit down with authors and guests to talk about the parallels between the books of the past and books of the present.

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Coloring pages from the children's books illustrators

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As a celebration of the 2020 Children's Book Week we're presenting the book art of 23 artists! These beloved children's book illustrators below have contributed their beautiful and inspiring artwork to help us celebrate our 2020 theme, Read. Dream. Share. Each individual illustration is available to print and distribute for to children, teens, and book lovers everywhere.

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Brightly | Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers

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Our mission at Kodable is to make programming education accessible to everyone. We're doing our best to support teachers, parents and kids right now. Below is a list of the free resources for teaching or learning from home.

For Teachers:
Available Immediately:

Coding missions for students to do from home. Available here ->

Access to ALL Kodable Lesson plans for free until June 30, 2020. Available now in the Lesson Library

Office Hours with Kodable team members if you need any help adapting lessons. Schedule here ->

Complete list of tips and resources to teach from home. Read more ->

Available starting later this week:

Instructional videos on all concepts to share with students and families.

Recommended game levels for each student video

We will notify everyone with a Kodable account via email when these are available.
Available in the next game update: Access to all creative areas of Kodable and increased creative items. Including Game Designer, Maze Maker, and Fuzz Builder.

For Parents:

Free videos to help your child learn each coding concept. We will notify everyone with a Kodable account via email when these are available.

Discounts on the Kodable for Home Annual and Lifetime Memberships. (opens in a new tab)"> Available here ->

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Permission to post these buttons and direct access links in the public domain is granted through at least the middle of January, 2021.

Institution-Specific Access

Fill out this form if you would like to display your username/password on the public domain, or receive embeddable code for buttons and URLs like the ones above, yet customized for your institution.

Email us if you use Clever, ClassLink, or need anything else from us to make access as seamless as possible.

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Pour a half cup of vinegar into a glass. Add a small chunk of limestone rock. (Find limestone outside using a rock identification book or buy a piece at a hobby shop). Watch closely. After a few minutes the rock will start to fizz. Now try the same test with other rocks and minerals. You may not see any bubbles.

Vinegar, an acid, dissolves bits of a material called calcium carbonate in the limestone. This releases carbon dioxide, a gas that rises to the surface as a stream of bubbles. Rocks that don't contain calcium carbonate won't fizz.

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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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The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted.
Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, Special Activities, "Finish This Story!" Story Starters, "How to Draw..." Instructions, "Finish This Comic!" Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.
More activities are being added to this page regularly, so make sure to check back for more. And if you like the activities below, don't miss my activity books, GIVE THIS BOOK A TITLE and GIVE THIS BOOK A COVER, available wherever books are sold!
Click on the numbers below to find a variety of different blank comic book pages. Each number corresponds to a different arrangement of panels on the page. Print out a few of each, or a bunch of one kind, and make your own comic!

Special Activities

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"Finish This Story!" Story Starters

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"How to Draw..." Instructions

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"Finish This Comic!" Comics

Below you will find a collection of comics that are incomplete. Look closely at the pictures, then figure out what you need to add to complete the comic!

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Drawing/Writing Prompts

Below you will find some drawing prompt activity sheets. Completed drawings can also be used as creative writing prompts.

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Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you're in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you're confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 2500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..

Now, you get "go to the museum" and never have to leave your couch.

Google Arts & Culture's collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while schools are closed.

Take a look at just some of Google's top museums that are offering online tours and exhibits. Museums around the world are also sharing their most zen art on social media to help people cope with staying home. And if that's not enough culture for you, New York's Metropolitan Opera will be offering free digital shows every night at 7:30 p.m. from March 16 through March 22.

British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on the museum's virtual tour.

Guggenheim Museum, New York

Google's Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim's famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

One of Korea's popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google's virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.

Pergamon Museum, Berlin

As one of Germany's largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer - even if you can't physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you're actually wandering its halls.

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum - the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy's most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.

MASP, São Paulo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil's first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico's pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization.

Sadly, not all popular art museums and galleries could be included on Google Arts & Culture's collection, but some museums are taking it upon themselves to offer online visits. According to Fast Company, the Louvre also offers virtual tours on its website.

To see more of Google Arts & Culture's collection of museums, visit the collection's website. There are thousands of museum Street Views on Google as well. Google Arts & Culture also has an online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites.

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Starting Monday, March 16, 2020 - the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery will release a daily DIY Science Activity with easy to get materials, step by step instructions, and a basic science explanation for families to download available on our website! As well as virtual programming throughout the day:

Morning program - (9am) a Science Education program on a variety of topics in physics, chemistry and biology featuring our Science Theater and Do Lab. These programs will be followed by an activity or experiment that can be done at home to build upon the topic.

Afternoon program - (2pm) a virtual museum experience will highlight a behind the scene location, an animal ambassador from the zoo, or special rarely seen item from our collection vault.

Closing program - (6pm) an astronomy experience, from current topics, to notable items in the night sky. Special opportunities for a "chat with an expert" will be made available as well!

March 16, 2020 Programs

DIY Egg Float Activity

10:00am - Science Education video all about Matter Click here
2:00pm - Animal Ambassador video about our Black Rat Snake Click here
6:00pm - Cabin Fever Astronomy: Venus Click here

0:59 The Sky Tonight: How to find Venus in the sky

5:16 Tour The Universe: Is Venus Earth's Twin?

12:16 Astrophysics Lite: why does Venus have no water?

18:52 Space Robots!: Venera and Magellan

March 17, 2020 Programs

9:00am - Science Education video: Science in a Bag Click here

Click here to access Dayton Society of Natural History Teacher Pay Teachers page. For the time being all of our materials are free!

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It's time to improve literacy skills during social studies instruction and ensure that readers of all abilities have what they need to access grade-level social studies concepts.

Join us on Thursday, December 7 for a look at scaffolded materials that provide extra literacy support while building key social studies concepts and skills.

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Hello, friends! I'm Kate Messner, a former classroom teacher, forever-educator, and the author of more than three dozen books for kids. These include picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Brilliant Deep, and The Next President; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series; the Ranger in Time historical chapter book adventures; nonfiction like Tracking Pythons and Solve This: Forensics; and novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and . I'm happy that you found your way here!

This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring. Some of you may be out of school as communities try to prevent the spread of a virus known as COVID-19. Here's a great page from NPR that explains what that's all about, in a kid-friendly comic. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds shares "How to Fight the New Bad Guy in Town," a PSA for kids, on the StorySeeds podcast here. And this excellent & important post from author Laurie Halse Anderson does a great job explaining why we're seeing closings (and why that's important) for older readers.

Below, you'll find a growing collection of resources that include everything from first-chapter and picture book read-alouds (all shared with permission!) to drawing and writing mini-lessons. Be sure to check back often, as new resources will be added every day.

Wash your hands, stay healthy, and enjoy these resources as we take care of one another this spring!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of THE BRILLIANT DEEP: REBUILDING THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS illustrated by Matt Forsythe. After the read-aloud, check out the Coral Restoration Foundation website. Learn more about the threats coral reefs are facing from NASA's Climate Kids page, and check out this page about how kids can help our oceans. Challenge: Make a poster or drawing to teach people about how we can all help coral and other sea creatures!

OVER AND UNDER THE RAINFOREST, Kate's book with illustrator Christopher Silas Neal doesn't come out until August, but we got special permission to share an early read-aloud! After the story, check out this page with more information on the wildlife of Costa Rica, where Kate did most of the research for this book. Writing challenge: Write a short article to teach people about your favorite rainforest animal!

Tracey Baptiste, the author of The Jumbies series, shares a mini-lesson on comparative mythology. She talks through how creatures from different mythologies have traits in common and encourages kids to find those similarities in the mythologies they come across. She's also sharing some reading resources such as D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, The Element Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures, and her own Jumbies Field Guide available at her website.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares a read-aloud excerpt of her chapter book JASMINE TOGUCHI FLAMINGO KEEPER, along with a writing prompt (and a peek at a real daruma doll)!

Author Leah Henderson shares a first chapter read-aloud of her middle grade novel THE MAGIC IN CHANGING YOUR STARS. Writing Challenge: Find out who Ailey Benjamin Lane is named after. (Hint: His first name comes from an African-American dancer & choreographer with the initials A.A. His middle name comes from an African-American farmer & naturalist who searches out the stars and who created an almanac in 1792. This person's initials are B.B.) Who could they be?

Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner shares tips and techniques to help you draw ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!

Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor winning book The Night Diary, The Whole Story of Half a Girl, and The Phoebe G. Green series offers a diary writing prompt to help you get to know your characters and create an inspired story!

Author Jason Reynolds shares a read-aloud from his MG novel, GHOST. In this chapter, the main character talks about world records, so after the read-aloud, check out this page from the Guiness Book of World Records, with some records you can try to break at home!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from TRACKING PYTHONS: THE QUEST TO CATCH AN INVASIVE PREDATOR AND SAVE AN ECOSYSTEM. After the read-aloud, you can learn more about invasive species from National Geographic and the National Wildlife Foundation. Also check out this article from New York State Conservationist Kids!

Author & illustrator Grace Lin teaches viewers how to draw a Chinese Dragon and shares some tidbits about Chinese culture!

Author Carole Lindstrom shares a read-aloud of WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.

Author Jo Knowles reads from the first chapter of her MG novel WHERE THE HEART IS and offers students a fun writing exercise! For more about Jo and her books, or for teachers/book group guides that go along with her books, visit her website.

Kelley McMorris, who illustrates the RANGER IN TIME chapter book series, shares a video about how she illustrates a book cover. After you watch, try using Kelley's process to design a new cover for one of your favorite books!

Author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi shares a read-aloud of her picture book WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?, gives a drawing demo and challenges young readers to create their own imaginative squirrels, and shares a crowd-sourced "Where Are My Books?" music video. You can find lots of free, print-ready activities and other fun bonus info at https://www.debbieohi.com/wamb

Author Erin Entrada Kelly gives a peek into the notebooks for several of her novels, including HELLO, UNIVERSE. Writing challenge: What's in your notebook? Take a little time to write in it today, inspired by Erin's ideas!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of STRANDED. Writing challenge: Choose a wilderness setting of your own - the Arctic, the desert, the rainforest - and imagine you're stranded there. How will you survive? Write an imaginary journal documenting your adventure. Check out these wilderness survival skills from Outdoor Life for ideas!

Author Nikki Grimes shares poetry selections from WORDS WITH WINGS. Writing challenge: Try writing your own poem today, in the style of one of Nikki's read-alouds!

Author Ann Braden shares a read-aloud excerpt from THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. Note: the octopus is a pretty amazing creature, so after the read-aloud, read up on them at this page from National Geographic Kids!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. After the read-aloud, read more about helpful insects here and check out these garden activities from KidsGarden!

Author Sarah Albee shares a STEM mystery, "Did the Doctor Do It?" as part of her series exploring the science and intrigue of poison throughout history. Check out more of Sarah's Poison videos here.

Middle grade and Young adult author, Paula Chase offers a mini-writing exercise to help students build stories around their unique traits.

Author Nancy Castaldo reads some of BACK FROM THE BRINK with tips how we can all use our voices through our writing to make a difference. Here's the link to the reader's guide for more activities.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares an early read-aloud excerpt of her upcoming MG novel KEEP IT TOGETHER KEIKO CARTER, along with a writing prompt!

Author & illustrator Grace Lin shares the first story from her early reader, "Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!"

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from RANGER IN TIME: RESCUE ON THE OREGON TRAIL. Writing challenge: Choose your favorite event in history and imagine how a search and rescue dog might be able to help out. Then so some research about your historical event, and write your own story about Ranger's adventures there!

Christina Soontornvat shares how she came up with the idea for her new middle grade fantasy novel, A WISH IN THE DARK. Writing challenge: Use Christina's model to brainstorm your own list of ideas for stories that might be inspired by a classic tale! And check out more videos from Christina here!

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her forthcoming middle grade novel-in-verse, BEN BEE AND THE TEACHER GRIEFER.

Author Mae Respicio reads a few pages from her upcoming middle grade novel, Any Day With You, and shares a quick, fun writing prompt. Writing challenge: Imagine you've been planning a beach day with your best friends. You're so excited to go but when you get there... everything goes wrong and not the way you expected it to! Describe what happens.

Author Elly Swartz shares tips on how to use the emotion in your life to create authentic characters! Writing challenge: Take a few minutes to journal about a day when you felt an especially strong emotion - joy or fear or excitement! How might you use those emotions in a fictional story?

Author Lisa Yee drinks water, reads the first chapter of Millicent Min, Girl Genius, and fumbles when she comes across a couple of lines in Latin. Writing challenge: Try rewriting a scene from this chapter from the point of view of another character!

Award-Winning author Michelle Cusolito shares a writing mini-lesson to help writers add more sensory details to their writing. You can find more resources related to Michelle's book FLYING DEEP: CLIMB INSIDE DEEP-SEA SUBMERSIBLE ALVIN here.

Author-illustrator Lita Judge shares a video about how a sketching trip inspired one of her picture books! After you watch, take your own mini-sketching trip. Go to your kitchen or your bedroom, your porch or your backyard, and sketch what you see. Observe closely!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from CHIRP, a mystery for kids that's set on a cricket farm! After the read aloud, you can learn more about entomophagy (eating insects as food!) from CBS Kids, and check out a real cricket farm's website!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a video mini-lesson on how to create a good beginning for a story!

And another video writing workshop from Chris, called Four Elements of Character. (This is an 8-minute video where you pause & write sometimes, so the full activity will take about half an hour. Recommended for writers ages 10 and up.)

Author Aisha Saeed shares a read-aloud of her picture book, BILAL COOKS DAAL, along with a related activity!

Author Emily Jenkins shares a read-aloud of A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG.

Author Lisa Schroeder shares a read-aloud excerpt from her MG novel MY SECRET GUIDE TO PARIS, along with a writing exercise!

Author Janet Fox shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of her MG novel THE ARTIFACT HUNTERS. Writing challenge: Try writing a short scene of your own in which something unexpected happens!

Author & illustrator Jess Keating shares some thoughts on where ideas for stories come from! (This is part of a series Jess shares on writing & you can find more on her YouTube channel.)

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE, co-written with James Paterson.

Poet Charles Waters shares poetry from DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD (by Charles Waters and Irene Latham)

Author Abby Cooper reads the first chapter of her middle grade novel, FRIEND OR FICTION.

Author Lynn Plourde shares some tips on starting an observation notebook!

Author-illustrator James Burks shares a video lesson on how to draw Squirrel from his graphic novel series, Bird and Squirrel!

Author Kristen Larson shares an engineering design activity based on her book WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane.

Author Liz Garton Scanlon shares a video lesson on writing am ETHEREE - a ten line poem in which each line is one syllable longer than the last.

Author-illustrator Karen Romano Young shares a video doodling tutorial. You can also check out Karen's #AntarcticLog comics, a weekly series of comics about Antarctica - as well as the Arctic and anyplace where climate change is being studied.

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her novel-in-verse, HOUSE ARREST. Mini-lesson: listen for as many poetic devices as you can find (metaphor, simile, assonance, hyperbole, etc.)

Author Jennifer Roy shares a video read-aloud from her historical novel YELLOW STAR, along with a writing prompt about looking for symbols of hope in tough times, recommended for ages 10 and up.

Additional Resources:

Want to see even more author & illustrator videos? Check out the Authors Everywhere YouTube channel, created by Susan Tan!

Check out STEM Tuesday from The Mixed of Files of MG Authors blog for weekly book lists, interviews, and activities.

Want to try writing some poetry today? Joyce Sidman shares an amazing collection of ideas to get you started.

Here's another poetry lesson from Kathryn Apel - writing a didactic cinquain!

If you're stuck at home, it's a great time to start a writer's notebook! Author & Poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has a whole collection of posts from different writers, called "Sharing Our Notebooks." Check it out -so many ideas here!

Author Madelyn Rosenberg shares a collection of writing prompts here.

Here's a collection of video mini-lessons from nonfiction author Melissa Stewart - great for teaching informational writing, including research, text features, text structure, rich language, voice, and revision.

Author & poet Laura Shovan shares a collection of poetry mini-lessons on her website!

The folks at Middle Grade at Heart share a list of MG novels with discussions questions & related activities here.

Author Victoria Coe has a playlist of writing lessons for kids with 25 lessons.

New Books to Check Out!

In case you're missing your weekly trip to the library or bookstore, we also want to let you know about some new books out this spring!

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