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Massive Open Online Courses are a new way to learn about things that interest you. Check out these free courses online:
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Live tutoring online for students K-12. This service is provided by the ZB Public Library
Find resources, including videos & courses from MIT to promote STEM-literacy and open the door to MIT and the STEM world.
Many ideas to do at home: Make It, Craft It, Fold It, Draw It, Read It, Find It, Eat It, Do It.
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Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword. These lesson plans and teaching materials support your STEM curriculum.
Designers from the James Dyson Foundation "have come up with a series of challenges to help kids learn at home during isolation. Comprised of 22 science tasks and 22 engineering activities, the Challenge Cards can be completed by children using common household items such as eggs, string and balloons." There's a related set of videos on YouTube.
Find maps and country data on this website
Each day, an intriguing question is explored in a variety of ways.
A list of 25 different field trips from an Art Museum to a Zoo and everything in between.
Understand Technology Tools
Brought to us by Athens Moreno at the ZB Public Library, this catalog of Tech Tips for students and parents is an invaluable resource
Google Tips & Tutorials for Teachers
Google Tips for Parents and Students---including tutorials on internet safety