Elementary
BrainPOP
BrainPOP. BrainPOP, 2020, https://www.brainpop.com/. Accessed 26 June 2020.
BrainPOP contains video content in a wide range of topics, including science, social studies, health, engineering, and technology. Each video has related readings, interactive mind maps for note-taking, vocabulary help, and graphic organizers.
DK FindOut!
DK Find Out. Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020, https://www.dkfindout.com/us/. Accessed 21 June 2020.
DK FindOut! has informational content on a variety of topics including history, dinosaurs, animals, space, transportation, and science. Topic pages consist of an overview, a video, and subtopics, with many visual representations.
Epic!
Epic!. Epic Creations Inc., https://www.getepic.com/. Accessed 27 June 2020.
Epic! is a website that provides ebooks on a wide range of fiction and nonfiction topics including science and social studies content. Videos, audiobooks, and ebooks are available.
Wonderopolis
Wonderopolis. National Center for Families Learning, 2020, https://wonderopolis.org/. Accessed 27 June 2020.
Wonderopolis takes questions learners wonder about and answers them in the form of reading passages and videos. Questions are further supported with photographs, related websites, and extension activities. Topics covered include history, science, food, and holidays.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institute, https://naturalhistory.si.edu/. Accessed 29 May 2020.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s website covers the history of the natural world. Learners can find out about a variety of earth and life science topics. Virtual tours are available.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Smithsonian Institute, https://nationalzoo.si.edu/. Accessed 29 May 2020.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute website allows learners to explore a range of facts on animals organized in alphabetical order. The content gives learners access to fact files that include fun facts, physical descriptions, level of endangerment, eating habits, and habitats.
United States Mint – H.I.P. Pocket Change Kids Site
United States Mint – H.I.P. Pocket Change Kids Site. United States Mint, 2020, https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids. Accessed 29 May 2020.
The United States Mint Kids Site engages learners in everything there is to know about America’s coins. Diagrams, timelines, charts, and videos keep learning about coins fun.