Parents and guardians are encouraged to read the terms and privacy policies before creating an account for any of the following resources.
Note: there is a lot of information on social media about companies who are providing free access to their products during the COVID-19 closures. As a parent, you are welcome to explore any of these programs or apps; however, as a district we have not evaluated them for compliance with state and federal privacy laws. Please use at your own discretion.
Free videos and practice with all math topics, sorted by grade level and concept.
Practice games by grade level. Free to play, no need to join.
Free games to practice math skills up to 6th grade math.
Youtube videos to watch and learn math!
Youtube videos with songs to learn math!
Resources from FamilyMathNight
Helping Your Child in the Area of Math
Helping Your Child in the Area of Math (Spanish)
Building a Strong Math Foundation at Home (K-2)
Developing Number Sense at Home (2-5)
Free videos and practice with all math topics, sorted by grade level and concept.
Online math support for pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and basic math.
Provides complete free online math courses in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry and more.
Over 1,500 videos on middle grade math through Algebra 2.
Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)
Free reading and writing game-like activities to help students practice critical reading skills.
(Grades 2-8)
Khan Academy's new ELA site is not yet as extensive as their math content, but it has some wonderful reading and writing lessons available.
Practice games by grade level. Free to play, no need to join.
Online books, videos, and at-home activities are arranged by grade level and cover a range of social studies and science topics.
Free English Language Arts lessons written by teachers and instructional leaders.
Interactive lessons and parent resources by grade.
(Grades PreK-3)
Games and activities to help develop foundational reading skills.
Educational games and videos for kids.
Current event articles that explore a wide range of topics and interests available for multiple reading levels. (A free account is required)
Online books, videos, and at-home activities are arranged by grade level and cover a range of social studies and science topics.
SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask "why?"
National Geographic offers information about places and animals all over the world.
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Center developed a series of online educational resources, games and activities.
Watch animal cameras, play games, and learn about the animals featured at the zoo!
The Quirkles® book series is comprised of 26 imaginary scientists that help children develop a love and appreciation for science.
This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about grade school science.
A PBS series for kids ages 8-12 that showcases real tween girls putting science and engineering to work in their everyday lives.
Free mini-lessons and activities are available to families during school closures.
A variety of online, at-home activities you can use to keep students engaged in different science topics, including printable materials and eBooks in English and Spanish.
Engage in content-specific science activities and lessons.
SciShow explores the unexpected. Seven days a week, Hank Green, Michael Aranda, and Olivia Gordon delve into the scientific subjects that defy our expectations and make us even more curious!
The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Center developed a series of online educational resources, games and activities.
This Youtube Channel offers interesting and educational videos for multiple science content areas (biology, AP Biology, AP Enviro, AP Physcis, AP Chem, AP Bio)- starting with a video to support parents with helping their students in science during school closures.
Check out cool, gross, and interesting activities, games, and videos
Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed science research adapted for students.
This Experiment Library has videos of multiple experiments, many of which you can do from home
An open-access scientific journal written by scientists and reviewed by students.
HHMI BioInteractive brings the power of real science stories into tens of thousands of high school and undergraduate life science classrooms.
Free interactive math and science simulations based on extensive education research that engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery
A variety of online, at-home activities you can use to keep students engaged in different science topics.
Read about the most current science questions and findings!
A collection of articles written specifically for kids to explore other cultures and viewpoints.
Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more.
History through the eyes of those who lived it. This site offers readings, images, videos, and audio of events throughout history.
Smithsonian’s History Explorer
Learning activities feature artifacts selected from over 3 million items in the Museum's collections, and draw on the expertise of the Museum's renowned curatorial staff.
Video series on World History topics
Resources from Stanford University
Washington State Historical Society
Resources for Washington State History
Explore famous museums and great works of art - virtually!
Social Studies and History lessons and activities organized by class and topic.
Read and listen to people's stories and journeys in their own voices.
From UCLA.
Edsitement - National Endowment for the Humanities
Student activities provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Primary and secondary resources, timelines in American history, and more.
History through the eyes of those who lived it. Primary sources divided into periods of history.
PurposeFull People is one of the programs we use for social-emotional learning in our elementary schools. These character activities help students and families "workout" their social-emotional skills in fun ways.
We use Second Step for our social and emotional curriculum. Families have access to content as well!
Under New Users, click “Create Account”
Complete the required fields
3. Add Program Activation Key: SSPE FAMI LY68
Printable lessons and activities to reinforce Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation.
(Scroll to "Character Strengths" section) Resources including articles and Apps to use to teach and reinforce character strengths (ex. integrity, humility, teamwork, and gratitude.)
This site has a comprehensive collection of activities and ideas to keep kids busy at home.
Kids can stretch, breathe and practice mindfulness!
Relax and watch sealife and animals in these live cameras of a coral reef, jelly fish, a kelp forest, and even otters!
Student and Family Character Workouts
Character Strong is one of the programs we use for social-emotional learning in our secondary schools. These character activities help students and families "workout" their social-emotional skills in fun ways.
(Scroll to "Character Strengths" section) Resources including articles and Apps to use to teach and reinforce character strengths (ex. integrity, humility, teamwork, and gratitude).
Learn computer programming through fun interactive activities!
Disney and Khan Academy teamed up to create a class that takes you through the steps Disney Imagineers use.
Explore different planets, fly a spacecraft, and print out activity pages.
A story and activity about what it means to be an inventor.
A website full of crafts, recipes, games, magic, jokes and trivia that you can use at home.
The Smithsonian offers fun stuff for kids to do online. Explore Smithsonian's Museums, Science Education Center, Center for Learning and Digital Access, and the National Zoo.
Important information about AP classes, testing, and more.
AP courses and study materials for a variety of subjects, free of charge
Crayola offers creative challenges for each week of the year.
Multiple games and activities to flex your creative side!
Step away from the screen and create hands-on family bonding with these exciting craft activities!
Daily art lessons at 10 am on the Smithsonian site.
Photo Media Resources:
creativelive.com - free photography courses
adorama.com - how to photography
Digital Filmmaking Resources:
nofilmschool.com - free-online-courses-aspiring-filmmakers
Broadcast TV Resources:
Documentarian Deanne Fitzmaurice 35 minute video
Storyteller - Brandon Stanton 38 minute video (Humans of New York)
Disney and Khan Academy teamed up to create a class that takes you through the steps Disney Imagineers use.
Bremerton School Libraries resource for author/illustrators online read-alouds and drawing demonstrations along with free eBook and audiobooks.
Text in English, Spanish, Russian, French, Tagalog, Korean, Hindi, German, Mandarin, or Arabic
After logging in, click the the AV2 button
Username: guest
Password: follett
Capstone Reading is for Everyone - Ebooks (nonfiction & fiction)
Username: continue
Password: reading
Free digital children's books to read online
Social Studies and Science
Username: guest
Password: follett
Free audiobooks
Videos of authors reading from their own work and sharing thoughts and questions with students.
Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
This site offers read-alouds of books as well as a podcast and crafts.
Children's book authors read from their books.
Bremerton School Libraries resource for author/illustrators online read-alouds and drawing demonstrations along with free eBook and audiobooks.
Thousands of copyright-free ebooks - including many classics.
Free audiobooks
Great resource for all BSD elementary (and MS) students. Ideas, activities, and challenges from your PE teachers!
BSD's very own Mr. Taran has started a YouTube channel with great videos to keep you active!
The American Heart Association put today a 10-day plan to keep families active!
Move Your Way ( video)
A quick video sharing ways to get active indoors
Move Your Way (site)
More information and suggestions for making sure kids are active 60 minutes a day (even when inside)
Movement, mindfulness, and activity videos for kids.
Moves that you can do at home to keep up your cardio levels
Good Exercise Routines for Teens at Home
Tips from Livestrong for teens to get a workout at home
The American Heart Association put today a 10-day plan to keep families active!
KidsHealth.org provides some easy to do strength based activities at home
A huge list of music education games available online. (Note: not all the links have been vetted for student use by BSD, so parents, please check before having your students use the sites.)
Learn music theory through lessons and exercises
Free sheet music and lessons for multiple instruments.
Your music teacher should have posted the access code in their Google Classroom. If you don't have access, please check there, or email your teacher.
Mr. Karler has put together a "recommended listening" resource document for any student taking Band, Orchestra, or Instrumental Jazz.
Nightly performances
Nightly performances
Science and music together!
Work on your language skills!
World Language games and activities
(can use without an account)
Stories, activities, and practice tests
Activities to keep up with language studies at home
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic - Great resources from Common Sense Media