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A collection of free educational resources for all ages
Resources for Children
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iCivicsFounded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, "iCivics teaches students how government works by having them experience it directly. Through our games, the player steps into any role – a judge, a member of Congress, a community activist fighting for local change, even the President of the United States – and does the job they do. Educational video games allow for concepts to happen to us. They convey information while teaching skills for effective civic engagement."
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Kids in the HouseProvides educational and entertaining information about the legislative branch of the United States Government to students of all ages
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National Museum of American HistoryThere are two series: "History Explorer" and "Prototype Online: Inventive Voices" with lots of educational materials as well.
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Oregon TrailThe original game was designed to teach school children about the realities of 19th century pioneer life on the Oregon Trail. The player assumes the role of a wagon leader guiding his party of settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon's Willamette Valley over the Oregon Trail via a Conestoga wagon in 1848.
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Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online CollectionsVery inclusive and worldwide
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40+ Best Indoor Activities from Busy ToddlerLots of activities for toddlers
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Cosmic Kids YogaYoga, mindfulness and relaxation
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Fluency & FitnessK - 2nd grade reading and math topics + exercise
Free for 21 days during COVID-19 school closures -
Open Physical Education NetworkActivities for K - 12
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PE CentralLots of recommended sites for physical education
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The Color.comPrintable coloring pages
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FunologyCrafts, projects, science, & recipes for young children
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Imagineering in a BoxDisney's Imagineering in a Box allows you to explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development.
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Kids Activities.comfor baby - middle school
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150+ Educational Shows on NetflixAll different age groups and educational topics
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Amazing Educational ResourcesGoogle Doc listing resources for all age levels - many are now free during COVID-19 school closures
There is also a Facebook group associated with this Google Doc - look at the top to join -
Complete Schoolhouse RockThe whole series is here - Multiplication Rock - Grammar Rock- Science Rock - America Rock - Money Rock - Earth Rock
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FREE Coronavirus Relief PacksFor grades pre-K - 4th grade - Writing, Phonics, Science, Math, Reading, English, Social Studies
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Fuel The BrainFor 1st - 8th grade
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Fun Brainfor preK - 8th grade
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Highlights KidsLots of activities and info for elementary level children
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Home Learning Packet supports Social Emotional LearningFor grades 2nd - 8th - lot of ideas in this download to help foster social emotional learning
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ITC's Teacher's Resource KitThe Institute of Texan Cultures has a wide array of K - 12th grade educational resources freely available.
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K - 12 publishers that may offer digital samplingAll grade and subject levels
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Kentucky Gifted and TalentedActivities broken down by age group K-12
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Khan AcademyVariety of subjects for K - high school - look at the links at the top to get started
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List of Free Resources During the COVID-19 PandemicA compilation of websites, educational institutions, and other businesses that offer free services and programs not just for home-based learning but also for your general well-being throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
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PBS StudentsLots of great educational materials for elementary level
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Pre K-12 Resources, all subjectsFrom our friends at PBS - variety of grade levels and subjects
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Scholastic's "Learn at Home" Sitefor grades K- 6+
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Think Indigenous - Online Indigenous Education K-8This is a Facebook group and "In light of the current situation regarding school closures, educators across Turtle Island have come together to provide online learning opportunities for our children K-8."
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Washington Pavilion of Arts and ScienceArt, theater, science, cartooning, recipes and more!
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ConjuguemosVocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin
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FabuLinguaApp for learning Spanish for children
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French ExperimentFree French lessons and stories for children and adults
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Spanish ExperimentFree Spanish lessons and stories for children and adults
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Desmos"To continue spreading the joy of math, we built hundreds of digital activities covering grades 6–12 and expanding quickly to other areas of math. These activities take advantage of everything that makes computers special. They invite students to create their own mathematical ideas, rather than just consuming ours. "
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Fluency & FitnessK - 2nd grade reading and math topics + exercise
Free for 21 days during COVID-19 school closures -
Math Play.com1st- 8th grade math activities
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ProdigyFree math resources for grades 1- 8
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Amazon's AudibleWhile schools are closed for COVID-19, "kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids."
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Children's Book Council - Free Online ResourcesFrom fiction to non-fiction, STEM books to graphic novels, book publishers have created a wealth of content to support educators, librarians, booksellers, parents, and caregivers.
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Children's Literature CenterThe Children's Literature Center is a part of the U.S. Library of Congress and contains many digitized and rare book
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Epic!Free Digital Library for children 12 years old and under
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JBraryOnline storytime resources
preK- tweens -
Read Write ThinkActivities for 3rd - 12th grade
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Storyline OnlineAuthors and actors reading their favorite children's books
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161 Science DocumentariesWide variety of science documentaries from PBS
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Animal PlanetLots of great educational animal-related videos
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HughesNet 4-H STEM LabThese hands-on activities are designed to instill curiosity and critical thinking, helping kids develop skills to be successful in life.
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Mystery ScienceScience curriculum for K - 5th grade
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National Air and Space MuseumK-12 resources
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Smithsonian's Ocean: Find Your BlueThis educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life
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Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access164 Learning Lab Collections for all age groups
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South Dakota Discovery CenterEvery day on their Facebook page, they are posting free science challenges
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Spark 101STEM for high school students. They have 60+ free STEM video challenges & lesson plans
"Students learn how real challenges are addressed in business, government,
nonprofits, and academic institutions."
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11 National Trust Historic Sites and National Treasures to Explore VirtuallyFrom the National Trust for Historic Preservation - lots of wonderful places to visit virtually.
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20 Virtual Field TripsFrom across the US and globe
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Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online CollectionsVery inclusive and worldwide
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Virtual Farm Tours While You're Stuck at HomeTours are separated by age groups and are for 4th grade - high school.