UNC-TV and the NC Department of Public Instruction are partnering to support school-age children learning at home by providing free, curriculum-informed, over-the-air content that is widely accessible to students—especially those with limited or no internet access.

Each weekday, two blocks of programs on UNC-TV's North Carolina Channel will serve students: fourth through eighth grade, from 11 AM-2 PM, and ninth through twelfth grade, from 2 PM-5 PM. These educational program blocks are available on the North Carolina Channel, available statewide for free over-the-air, through cable providers and streamed online here.

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ADVANCED LEARNING LABS are provided for K-12 students each week beginning May 1st. Students explore logic puzzles, go on field studies, engage in research explorations, participate in mindfulness activities and more -- all through remote learning. These may be printed or used online.

• Grade 9

• Grade 10-12

Destiny Discover is our schools' library catalog system that provides all students in grades K-12 with access to high quality print and digital books, as well as online resources. Students can access Destiny Discover at home to read ebooks as well as research topics that they are interested in learning more about.

• eBooks - Students have access to a wide-variety of ebooks that can be read online on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Click here for instructions on checking out an ebook.

• Research & other resources - Students have access to a wide-variety of digital resources via the Destiny Discover Collection. Students can read articles, view videos, and explore interactive learning opportunities. Click here for instructions.

Xello helps every student, regardless of background, ability, or pathway, understand their future academic and career possibilities. Xello helps students discover relevant college, university, trade, and career options based on their personality, skills, and knowledge. Students are able to explore career options as well as complete self-assessments to learn about careers that match their interests. Click here for instructions.

NCWise Owl is North Carolina's K-12 source for research databases, E-Journals, primary sources, magazine subscriptions, collections, encyclopedia, ebooks, and more. NCWiseOwl’s subscription databases provide access to articles from thousands of magazines, from online encyclopedias and reference sources, and from a variety of other sources that are only available through subscription services. Using NCWiseOwl for online research places students in a safer, advertising-free environment with age-appropriate information and tools that assist students with the research process. NCWiseOwl resources are available anywhere that Internet access is provided. No passwords are required when using devices on campus. However, passwords are required for at home use. Students and/or parents may contact their teachers and/or Digital Learning Media Coordinator to obtain the passwords. Click here to get started.

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content. Click here to get started.

CK-12 is an open educational resources that is free to students and teachers. It provides access educationally vetted interactive lessons, resources, textbooks, videos, images, and other materials. CK-12 is free to all students and teachers in grades K-12. Click here to get started.

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. Coding challenges are available in 30 different languages and available for any age group. There are even offline coding opportunities. Click here to get started.

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Desmos is the online calculator tool that our students will use for online testing. Desmos has a mission to help every student learn math and love learning math. They have developed a collection of free online activities that students can complete to practice their math skills. Click here to get started.

Learn about countries around the world through entertaining and informative videos. This YouTube channel provides students with quick informative videos on the countries in our world. Click here to check it out.

Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. Tinkercad is an ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Student over 13 can create a free account. Students under 13 can have a parent create their account. Click here to begin.

Scratch is a programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. Scratch is designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. Click here to get started.

The Daily DE features a grade-band appropriate learning activity for every day of the week. From digital interactives to virtual field trips to fun science experiments and more, these daily activities are great for keeping the learning going at home! These activities include only and offline activities

• Grades 9-12

The Spanish Experiment has taken well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English. Click here to check it out.

Breakout Edu Fun @ Home provides a wide variety of digital breakout challenges similar to modern day Escape rooms. Students will use critical thinking skills to locate the clues to open the locks. Click here to get started.

Explore NASA's online resources to help students learn more about our space program. Click here to learn more.

PBS LearningMedia producers and educators have come together to curate a special collection of resources organized by grade and subject area. Find videos, lesson plans, and activities that support learning at home. Click here to take a look.

On this site students can use interactive tools to aid them in completing their homework or in creating models to help them solve problems. Click on interactives and then you can sort by grade level or search for interactives using key words. Click here to check it out.

In honor of Earth Month, NC State will host a variety of free, virtual environmentally-themed events and activities. They will have a wide range of opportunities to keep you and your family engaged remotely while you learn more about environmental careers. Click here for more info.

You’re invited to the 2020 North Carolina Virtual Science Festival! Find virtual events and activities to kick off your celebration of science this month. Click here for more info.

Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day. Click here to check it out.

Developed in partnership with NC Association for Gifted and Talented (NCAGT)

The resources below are compilations of high-quality, online resources for educators and families of AIG learners to enrich and extend learning. Click here to access.