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Internet Based Online Books:
Epic Books - https://www.getepic.com/
Storyline Online- https://www.storylineonline.net/
ReadingIQ- https://www.readingiq.com/
OverDrive Read Resources
- Username: S#ID
- Password: the last 4 digits of your S#ID
Scholastic- Free Until April 20th
- Username: Learning20
- Password: Clifford
- What It Is: This comprehensive program covers a wide variety of subjects for students aged 2-8 (Pre-K through second grade). It offers more than 850 self-guided lessons across 10 levels. A companion program focuses on teaching English as a second language for this age group.
- What They’re Offering: ABCmouse for Teachers and ABCmouse for Schools are always free for all schools and teachers in the U.S.
- What It Is: This MMO game gives kids something other online learning resources may lack: a sense of community. Students up to age 13 play games to learn across a range of topics (math, reading, social studies, science, and more), while also creating their own online persona and interacting with others in the game.
- What They’re Offering: In addition to their usual 30-day free trial, Age of Learning is offering Adventure Academy free to schools closed due to the outbreak. Contact them here for more information.
- What It Is: BrainPop offers in-depth learning on topics across the curriculum for upper elementary and middle school students. Each topic includes videos, quizzes, related reading, and even coding activities. Teachers have access to planning and tracking resources too. They also offer BrainPop Jr., specially designed for younger kids.
- What They’re Offering: All schools get free access to their COVID-19/coronavirus online learning resources for talking to students about the topic. Any school closed due to the outbreak can receive free unlimited use of BrainPOP during their closure. Contact them here.
- What It Is: Breakout EDU uses online games to bring the fun of escape rooms to learning across the elementary curriculum.
- What They’re Offering: They’ve put together a list of free online games kids can play at home. Click here to see them.
- What It Is: These online learning resources for younger students are easily differentiated for students of different ability levels.
- What They’re Offering: Adaptive math and ELA courses are always available for free for teachers and students. Sign up here.
- What It Is: This program is designed to teach elementary-aged kids the computer skills they need. It’s specifically aligned to learning standards in the UK, but the skills apply to students everywhere.
- What They’re Offering: iCompute is offering free access to their programs for schools anywhere that are closed due to COVID-19/coronavirus. Contact them here.
- What It Is: This library of science and social studies articles allows differentiation by reading level, so you can use these articles for various age and skill levels.
- What They’re Offering: Schools and districts closed due to the outbreak can request free unlimited access to Kids Discover Online here.
- What It Is: Mystery Science offers digital video mini-lessons for science subjects K-5.
- What They’re Offering: Mystery Science is always free, but they’ve put together a special list of lessons grade-by-grade that are perfect for tackling remotely. Find it here.
- What It Is: Authentic news content turned into learning materials that are classroom-ready.
- What They’re Offering: Newsela has put together content for teachers to prepare for distance learning.
- What It Is: This British company’s site hosts games and creative learning opportunities for elementary level math, spelling, and writing. Teachers can set daily tasks for students, create a blog, and find other ways to communicate.
- What They’re Offering: Purple Mash is offering free access for schools closed due to the outbreak for the duration of their closure. Find out more about using Purple Mash When School is Closed.
- What It Is: Scholastic created the Scholastic Learn at Home website to provide students with approximately 20 days worth of learning journeys that span various content areas. Students get approximately three hours of learning opportunities per day, including projects based on articles and stories, virtual field trips, reading and geography challenges, and more.
- What They’re Offering: This service is free and limits printing materials for those who don’t have adequate access. Learn more here.
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