Resources for parents & caregivers:

Digital Field Trips

• California Academy of Science - Learn & Explore

  • Check out the “Apps and Interactives” section for great activities

• Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More

  • Activites, apps, and videos create a great virtual field trip experience

• Virtualfieldtrips.org

  • Video field trips available through their website.

  • Additional paid features are available

• Discovery Education

  • Youtube based video field trips

• 9 Great Virtual Field Trips for Early Learners

  • Great list of digital field trips

• PORTS - Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students

  • CA state parks have promised broadcast style field trips as schools are closing across the country.

  • Check out their project based learning resources and stay tuned!

• The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma

  • Use an interactive online tour application to visit nature!

  • Videos are available as well as self-exploration

Online programs accessible from any type of device with a browser and internet connection

• PBS | NOVA

  • Stream free science videos!

    • American Museum of Natural History
      Grade all, history/science
      Explore museum activities, articles, and more online. Posts assignments directly to the classroom.

    • Math Games
      Grade all, Maths
      Free Common core math quizzes and tests for grades PK - 8

    • Typetastic
      Grade k-5, Typing
      Fun Typing games for kids (by Typing.com) (Free and ad-free for schools). Can be used for older students if typing level is appropriate. The activities for comfort with the different locations of letters on a keyboard can be done without a keyboard on a tablet.

    • Common Lit
      Grade 3-12
      Free collection of reading passages in literary and nonfiction genres.

    • Kahn Academy: Common Core
      Grade All
      Full lessons mathematics lessons adhering to Common Core standards K - 12

    • Code.org
      Grade All
      Free Computer science curriculum for K - 8

    • EngageNY
      Grade K-8
      Common Core English and maths worksheets for K - 8

    • Adobe Spark
      Grade 3-12, all
      Create art, videos, projects, and designs simply

    • Canva
      Grade 4-12, reports/design
      Create digital designs from templates

    • Smithsonian Learning Lab
      Grade All, All
      Digital hub of 19 museums, 9 research centers, National Zoo, and more can be used for learning.

    • Go Noodle
      Grade K-6, All
      Movement based learning programs encouraging kids to get up and exercise and move around.

    • Be Internet Awesome
      Grade 2-12, Internet
      Website/Program/Game designed to educate kids about safely browsing the internet.

    • Storybird
      Grade k-8, Writing
      Give writing prompts to students

    • epic!
      Grade tk-4, Reading
      Digital libraries are adding more books every day. Free for teachers with online sign-up. Parents pay a monthly fee for access outside of school hours.

    • Homer
      Grade tk-2, All
      Personalized learning suite including social emotional learning. Free for teachers with online sign-up.

    • Goose Chase Game Library

      • Educational and review scavenger hunts for your students.

    • Welcome to Google Lit Trips

      • Travel with your favorite literary characters using Google world.

    • Amazing Educational Resources has a growing list of free resources for teachers to use.