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COVID resources


math

Zearn
Provides math activities that align with and review Eureka modules
Prodigy
Adaptive math game that integrates common-core math (grades 1 - 7) into a fantasy style game. Class Code: 0DD81F
Eureka
​Daily video lesson with supporting materials (and science lessons too!)
Khan Academy
Expert-created content and resources for every course and level. Includes both free activities and ones linked to students' Google accounts specifically for math
Open Middle
Math challenge tasks
Dreambox
Adaptive, online K - 8 math program that supports informed decision making
Math Playground
Free online math games
Math Card Games
A bunch of card games to play that work on math skills

literacy

Epic
Online books. Class code: cmw8227
Storytime from Space
Astronauts reading books from space
Scholastic Learn at Home
Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video
Time for Kids
Kid friendly news stories
Story Online
Some favorite kids books read by celebrities
Highlights Kids
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities
Into the Book
Games to get "into the book" and practice reading skills and strategies
Common Lit
Reading passages for grades 3 - 12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions
Dreamscape
Engaging reading game for grades 2 - 8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages
Brainbox
Carefully crafted spelling adventure
Paragraph Punch
Guides students through crafting a well thought out paragraph
Readworks
Online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for student of all levels K-12
Youngzine
News and more for kids
Magic Tree House
Games and activities based on the book series
Grammaropolis
Dive into parts of speech with videos and games
Typing Club
Practice keyboarding skills

science and social studies

NASA
Space activities that can be done at home
Virtual Museum Tours
Continually updated with examples of museum and museum-adjacent virtual activities
Imagineering
Imagineering in a Box is designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers, and engineers work together to create theme parks. Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own
National Wildlife Readers
Read about wildlife and nature through award-winning print publications
National Park Virtual Tours
Tour some of our greatest natural parks from the comfort of your home
Explore Mars
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity rover
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids, with amazing videos, activities, and games
Project Explorer
Free videos from around the world grades 3 - 12
Homeschool Scientist
Fun engineering challenges to do at home
Mystery Science
Fun videos and experiments for home
Home Safari
Explore the Cincinnati Zoo at home
Coupon Follow
Links to virtual field trips

Online school resources

Pete The Cat
Even third graders can enjoy Pete the Cat drawing tutorial livestreams daily on Instagram :)
Lunch Doodles
Author Mo Willems (pigeon series, elephant and piggie series) shares daily videos​
Creativity Challenge
A list of creative and fun activities to do at home
Breakout Games
Educational games K - 12
Chrome Music Lab
A website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments
Maker Stations
3 free weeks of maker stations to keep your child creating at home!
Carmen Sandiego
Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas
Wonderopolis
Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions. 
Color Online
Online coloring pages
Scratch
Coding activities
Star Wars Coding
Coding activities with blocks or javascript
Jigsaw
Electronic jigsaw puzzles with photographs
Create Your Own Comic Strip
Kids can choose partially complete (or blank) comic strips and create a comic
Renaissance Art
Art Boxes delivered to your homes - 3 projects each

reading / read alouds

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Josh Gad reading children's books on Twitter
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Save with Stories - Jennifer Garner, Amy Adams and other celebrities reading stories for kids on Instagram
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Stories read by many actors and actresses
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Interactive eBooks complimentary access from Capstone
Username: continue; Password: reading
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Mims - All eBooks and audiobooks are FREE and can downloaded on any device
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Howard B Wigglebottom books (some with animation), activities and lessons
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Practice math and reading skills while playing fun games
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Author Neil Gaiman reads his entire novel The Graveyard Book along with other kid activities
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Free Audiobooks by Audible by Amazon
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FREE access Junior Library Guild Digital Online Reading Platform!
Usernames - Elementary: JLGELM; Middle: JLGMID; High: JLGHI; Passwords for ALL - JLGFREE

ART

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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
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McHarper Manor (@McHarpermanor) provides free arts and crafts tutorials on Facebook
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Make (@makepaducah) provides free art lessons for kids on Facebook
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Learn how to draw some animated characters with animator Michael Woodside

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National Geographic Kids - Explore animals, watch videos, and play games
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Scholastic Magazine - Lesson plans by grade level for teaching remotely
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Highlights Kids - A kids magazine with activities, jokes, games, stories, and more
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PebbleGo complimentary access from Capstone
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12 virtual museum tours from all over the world
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33 virtual National Park tours!
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Digital Education Resources from the Smithsonian
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Virtual field trips to explore the world!
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Discovery Education provides free virtual tours
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More virtual field trips
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PBS Design Squad
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Read interesting facts about the behavior and characteristics of the 142 animal species in Switch Zoo
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Makes a good jumping-off point for research on animals or a school project
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Tinker with gadgets, go under the sea, learn about space, animals, and cells through videos, activities, and more
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Learn all about space with NASA. Images, videos, and articles about all things space.
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History for kids provides articles, games, videos, worksheets, and even a quiz on many historical events
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Find information on the foundation of the Jamestown Colony and victory at Yorktown during the Revolutionary War
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Learn about United States history, world history, and ancient civilizations
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Time Kids is an online magazine for children that covers interesting articles, photos, and videos
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Studies Weekly is the only standards-based consumable textbook that takes your students deeper through primary sources paired with a robust online platform (Free during school closures)

math

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Online math games to build on your mathematical skills!
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The engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform loved by over 50 million students, teachers and admins
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From the Multiplication Grand Prix to the Knight and the Princess, students can practice their basic math skills in a fun and engaging way on this math site for kids
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Khan Academy provides expert-created content and resources for every course and level
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Cool Math provides an amusement park style to practice all your math skills

computer science

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Code Spark introduces coding concepts to students (online and app download)
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ChatterPix is an app download that allows your child to take a picture of their favorite part of a story book and then record their voice explaining why it is their favorite part or what they learned! (Note: Link is to Apple app store)
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Amoeba Sisters - Science:
​We are two sisters on a mission to demystify science with humor and relevance by creating videos, GIFs, handouts, resources, and comics
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Tynker Jr. is another app download that builds foundational coding skills in Pre-K through first graders
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BrainPOP - Animated Educational site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology
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Students will learn coding while they are playing their favorite games. It is all about being a producer (coder) of information vs a consumer (gamer)

Online school resources

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Fun and engaging activities for the whole family!
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Natalia's Fitness - Fitness by a kid for kids!
This amazing young lady posts daily lessons in physical fitness, math, science, social studies and ELA
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PE with Joe!

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Online school resources

MyMCPS Classroom Basics for Students

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