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A Note on These Resources
A Note on These Resources
Parents/guardians, please understand that the resources in this list are only suggestions, not class requirements. Classroom assignments will come directly from your student's teachers. Also, please be aware that some sites ask students to sign up with a login and password. It is always a good idea to be directly involved with any new site a student signs up for and students should approve the use of a new site with their parents/guardians. Any site that your student's teachers asks them to use that requires a login will have been vetted by school personnel.
PK-6
Benchmark Education offers resources and info on distance learning, free eBooks (with sign-up), daily read-alouds, and more.
PK-4
This article has 30 different ideas on using LEGOs to learn a variety of math concepts, from pattern recognition to addition and multiplication practice.
PK-12
PK-12
The National Weather Service provides this site with several different activities and online lessons to educate about weather science.
PK-3
PK-3
This site has a wide variety of activity ideas to help develop early literacy skills.
PK-12
This site from Nebraska Game and Parks has fun ideas for family activities you can do in your backyard.
PK - 12
PK - 12
This site has links to a variety of media galleries and lessons about Nebraska history. It also has other subjects that can be explored if you click on the "Subjects" menu at the top of the page. It has a "sign in" option, but it is not required that you sign in to use the site.
Grades K-12
"Curated and coordinated by the experts at Common Sense, Wide Open School features a free collection of the best learning experiences and activities for kids, organized by grade band and subject. You will also find daily schedules with creative breaks and recommendations to keep kids engaged and exploring, one day (or one hour) at a time." (from the publisher)
Grades K-12
Grades K-12
The Nebraska Department of Education has created a document with tips of creating a schedule for educating at home and links to additional resources.
With parental consent, students can sign up for this site, which is free to use until June 30, 2020.
LearningExpress products offer powerful resources including practice tests, tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards to help students of all ages:
Improve core skills in English language arts, math and science, social studies and computers
Prepare for AP®, SAT®, ACT®, and other college entrance exams
Prepare for military entrance tests (ASVAB, CFAT)
Explore colleges and careers
Prepare for occupational certification tests (e.g., allied health, nursing, teaching, and many more)
Parents and guardians are encouraged to watch this video produced by Mr. Dean in order to learn more about Zoom and how it can be safely used.
Grades K-6
Popular author Dav Pilkey (who wrote and illustrated the Captain Underpants and Dog Man series) is offering online readings and drawing tips in weekly videos.
Delish.com will be hosting live cooking classes for kids and their parents every weekday at 11:00 AM MT on Instagram, and will post the video there for 24 hours after each session.
Grades PK-12
The National Emergency Library has thousands of books that can be borrowed and accessed for free until June. These include fiction and nonfiction books on many, many topics for all ages, and some are quite old, but a lot are very recent (there are more than 10,000 titles from 2014 alone, for instance). Every book is not necessarily appropriate for all age groups, so parents/guardians should work with their students to find appropriate titles.
Grades K-12
Grades K-12
This site from the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation provides lesson plans for activities, access to "AgMag" articles, online learning games, and info on the history of agriculture in Nebraska. Scroll down and click on "Teacher Resources" to see the materials.
Grades PK-12
Common Sense Media Media recently published this list of free activities that are available for students who are unable to attend regular classes because of the Coronavirus, and the list will be updated regularly.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
Google Earth has virtual tours of more than 30 national parks that you can explore, including Mesa Verde, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon. It may take a few minutes for the page to load.
Grades K-12
YMCA 360 offers on-demand workout videos from a variety of disciplines, including yoga, tai chi, and youth sports performance, all for free.
Grades 3-8
Grades 3-8
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids is offering a number of stories and activities for kids who are "stuck at home." Students not in grades 3-8 may also enjoys these stories and projects.
Grades PK-12
This Google Doc has links to many resources that may be useful for students with autism and related disabilities. Students who do not have autism may also find the links useful.
This free 4-H virtual art camp is free for anyone (not just 4-H members) in grades 9-12. Use this link to fill out a registration form, which will provide access to the camp website. Lessons will be released every Monday for four weeks, starting 3/23/2020.
Grades PK-12
This site from We Are Teachers list over 130 online learning resources. Some are paid, some are free. They are organized by grade level.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
Beginning on Monday, March 23, the Nebraska State Education Association will be sponsoring new daily educational programming. Elementary programming will air in the morning (9:00 - 11:00, though times were not specified as central or mountain) and secondary programming in the afternoon (1:00 - 3:00 PM). The programming will be available to live stream from News Channel Nebraska. For a Lincoln Journal Star article with more information, click HERE. For a direct link to News Channel Nebraska, click above or on the image at left.
Grades PK-12
Follett eLearning includes Lightbox interactive eBooks and links to other content provided by the National Geographic Kids, KidsHealth, and Credo Reference materials, among others. To login (required for Lightbox books) enter the username "guest" and the password "follett".
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
Nebraska Game and Parks has a variety of lessons and PowerPoints on conservation topics that are specific to Nebraska. They also have nature scavenger hunts and videos available on this site.
Grades K-6
Parents probably have fond memories of Schoolhouse Rock, and now you can check out all of the videos on the Schoolhouse Rock YouTube channel (which has been approved for gubn.org and can be accessed on Chromebooks).
Grades PK-2
Grades PK-2
Jack Hartman performs songs on a wide range of topics, including counting, the alphabet, fitness, and even American Sign Language.
Grades K-5
Zearn has made its entire curriculum, including 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation, available for free. To access these materials, go to the Distance Learning Resource Center.
Grades 6-8
Grades 6-8
OpenSciEd provides free access to grades 6-8 OpenSciEd Science Units, a science curriclum aligned with college- and career-ready standards.
Grades 3-12
LearnZillion provides free access to the grades 3-12 ELA Guidebooks curriculum. Check the LearnZillion website to see if additional curricula (EL Education and Illustrative Mathematics) are opened to free use shortly.
Grades K-12
Grades K-12
Starting Wednesday, March 18, Great Minds is going to share—free to anyone—recorded daily lessons in Grades K–12 of Eureka Math, K–8 of Wit & Wisdom (ELA), and 3–5 of PhD Science. Go here for access to the full K-12 Eureka Math program, free of charge.
Grades K-5
San Francisco's school district has released this Google Doc featuring math lessons and worksheets for K-5 students.
Grades K-5
Grades K-5
The K5 Learning website has a number of free worksheets that cover topics including math, cursive handwriting, reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. While it is a commercial site that offers subscription content, the free worksheets are available to anyone, and arranged by grade level and topic.
Grades PK-12
edHelper.com has a huge variety of printable worksheets and activities arranged by grade level.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
This page is a Google Doc organized by an art teacher; it features links to numerous art sites that have games, projects, and more.
Grades PK-3
Betty White reads the classic children's book Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion. The video features the original artwork with animations.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has created "Zoo from Home," which features videos and activities about a different zoo animal every day.
Grades PK-12
NASA has made their entire media library available for free to the public; this includes thousands of photos and videos. Check out the article linked above for information, or go directly to the media library at https://images.nasa.gov/.
Grades K-4
Grades K-4
NASA's STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) page has a variety of activities kids can do, from hands-on experiments to games, coloring pages, and e-books. The site is aimed at students in grades K-4, but could also be fun for older kids.
Grades K-6
This site, usually aimed at home-schooled students, has opened up its resources for all students. As described on their site, "Beginning March 23rd we will offer, free of charge, interactive, live-streamed programs from 9:30am to 3:30pm Eastern time. The programs are delivered by our highly professional content providers. Registration coming soon!" The programs will be held via a Zoom meeting link that will be sent to all parents who register their student for the session.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
YouTube has put together a guide to various YouTube channels, grouped by their suitability for different age groups, that offer educational content. Please be aware that student Chromebooks may not be able to access YouTube videos that have not been approved for student use, so you may need to use a different device to access these videos.
Grades PK-12
This fun video series is being updated daily while the Cinncinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is closed. Each day has a video about a different animal at the zoo and an activity to accompany the video.
Grades PK-3
Grades PK-3
Actual astronauts read books to kids from space in these YouTube videos. You do not need to log in to view the videos.
Grades PK-6
This article from We Are Teachers features a variety of ideas for using card games to help kids learn math skills.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
This page has links to a variety of activities for learning at home, organized by grade level.
Grades PK-12
Khan Academy has hundreds of videos for students of all levels, though it is probably most useful to students in grades 5-12. These include videos on various math topics (with example problems), science, history, standardized test prep, and more. Many teachers are already using Khan Academy in conjunction with Google Classroom. Users do not have to sign in to watch the videos (just search for the topic that you want to study), but students can log in with their school Google account and their progress will be saved.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
This link to the OER Commons provides access to a wide variety of learning resources.
Townsend Press has an online learning center, which includes Vocabulary Plus, Ten Steps Plus, English Plus, and ebooks of the Townsend Library and the Bluford Series, along with numerous other features. To access, use the link above and sign up for an account using the code 31GJ-A9G1-FF8E-NUV5. Students will have access to all of the features until June 19, 2020.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
Common Sense Media has put together a huge collection of resources that parents can use, including articles that parents can use to help them talk to their kids about the COVID-19 pandemic, apps for learning at all educational levels, and apps for getting kids moving and reducing stress.
Grades PK-12
Scroll about halfway down the page to find collections of resources that students can access at home to keep learning, which are organized by grade level.
Grades 4-12
Grades 4-12
Need help using Google Docs, Slides, or other G-Suite apps? Check out Google's Applied Digital Skills website to get free lessons and tutorials. Lessons also include guided explorations of a variety of topics, such as women's history, creating a budget, and technology in current events.
Grades 3-12 (some material not appropriate for all age groups)
This site has a number of links to articles and tours of historical sites and museums. You can take a virtual tour of the Taj Mahal, Sau Paulo's art museum, or the Doge's Palace in Venice, to name just a few!
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
Scholastic Learn at Home is a free website that provides students with 20 days' worth of exciting learning journeys carefully created by Scholastics' editors to span the content areas and keep your students actively engaged and challenged.
Grades PK-12
Authors and illustrators such as Mo Willems and Laurie Halse Anderson are posting videos, hosting Q & A sessions, and conducting webcasts. Check out the many available options in this article from School Library Journal.
Grades PK-12
Grades PK-12
The public library in Paris, Illinois has some great online resources available, including TumbleBooks Library. This is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games which is used by thousands of schools and public libraries in over 100 countries across the world. Related sites TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud, and AudioBookCloud are also available (just scroll down the page).
Need to de-stress for a while? Try the feeds from these livecams--links to penguins, otters, jellyfish, and other animals and places (such as Times Square) are featured in this article.
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