Khan Academy: This website will be your go-to, as it offers free videos and activities ranging from Pre-K - college! The subject areas include math, science, arts and humanities, English, economics, and life skills. The videos contain explanations of the topic and there are frequent quizzes to assess knowledge.
The New York Times Writing Prompts: The link below displays over 1,000 writing prompts to take into consideration. The topics range from looks and fashion to overcoming adversity. Each unique prompt encourages students to engage in higher-order thinking and write whatever comes to their head.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/learning/over-1000-writing-prompts-for-students.html
Big History Project: The link below provides an innovative way to teach concepts in history, humanities, critical thinking, and science. It is a free site, and once you create your account, you're good to go!
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Hoodamath.com: This website provides some educational math games for high school students. Just because these students are older, doesn't mean they can't engage in fun, yet intellectual gaming activities! There are many different options to choose from.
https://www.hoodamath.com/games/highschool.html
NOVA: This website contains short videos and full episodes about science-related topics. It also provides articles and games, allowing students to have fun while learning about intricate ideas!
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
iCivics: This free website provides games, weekly planners, bingo cards, and parent resources. It focuses on keeping students involved with what is happening in our country and how they can begin to problem-solve.
NASA: This website provides resources for students in grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. It has a large selection of topics, ranging from humans in space to STEM engagement. The videos, free books to download, crafts, and activities will encourage students to learn about STEM topics.
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/foreducators/k-12/index.html
EL Education: The site contains curriculum that can be used for free by both educators and parents! Units are grouped either by topic or by skill sets and have explicit lesson plans for each unit.
https://curriculum.eleducation.org/
Society of Health and Physical Educators Learning Packet: This resource includes ready to use physical education activities! It also emphasizes the importance of being mindful and taking care of your body.
https://www.shapeamerica.org/uploads/pdfs/2020/resources/r2g/Ready_to_Go_Take_Home_Packet.pdf
Freerice: This non-profit gaming organization works to educate students about key content areas, while feeding the world. For every answer the student gets correct, 5 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. After making an account, the students can track how much they've helped donate!
Glutenberg.org: This free website serves as an online library for children!
Openlibrary.org: This free website serves as an online library for children! Students can browse by subject to find a book that captures their interest.
International Literacy Association Young Adults' Choices Reading Lists: This document has a collection of online book lists that reflects the opinions of over 4k teenagers. Crafted by students, parents, teachers, and librarians, the purpose of these lists are to encourage adolescents to find books that they're actually going to love! These books are perfect for casual reading.