From the Virtual Learning Gym

Here are some subscriptions and services from the Virtual Learning Gym you might like...

You know Tim and Moby, so use Brainpop unlimited with this district wide temporary password. Easy to share with all students. But you can do more as a teacher. BrainPop has a BrainPop Jr. for younger students(K-3ish), and an ELL section as well.

username: Hueneme password: brain2020

Fun digital puzzles for students to solve to unlock all the locks--- think escape room. Pair this with some kind of response like a flipgrid video talking about one lock they figured out or a Google Classroom questions sharing a place they got stuck. Pro-tip? Start with a puzzle a grade or two below so they get the hang of it. Perseverance takes time to learn.

The site, if you aren't familiar with it, is a great one for virtual field trips, viewing a painting then writing a story, or just exploring. If you are studying a specific time period in history, I bet you can find something here to support that. The open ended "find something interesting and then tell me (persuade me) that it is special" prompt might be just right!

We know National Geographic, and this might be a great support for your science or research writing content. The link to National Geographic Kids is right here, but also...

Visit the Virtual Learning Gym

The short link is bit.ly/hesdgym20