Useful Web Links
Parents, these sites are free to use or have at least some free options. Some may require creating a free account. Once you know the name of the standard your child is working on, try searching within the site for that standard.
K-5 Resources |
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Math and science games for elementary and middle school students. Free upgraded access during COVID-19 school closures. |
Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students. |
Scratch and Scratch Jr. Learn to code, as students can learn to program and share or explore already created stories, games, and animation. |
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Social Studies integrated activities and lessons, free during COVID-19 school closures. Largely K-6. |
Leveled reading passages and activities with cross-curricular connections. Free trial period available. |
Practice and assessment tool that is customizable and offers real-time progress monitoring, K-12. Free access right now. |
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Student/Family Online Resources Strong Math and ELA focus, but also including some other areas such as technology, movement, and mindfulness. |
Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips. |
Activities, games, and exploration for many topics at the elementary level. |
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Videos, activities, and lessons with free access during COVID-19 school closures. |
Reading interactive online episodes to teach K-5 students fundamentals and comprehension skills. |
Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner. |
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Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard. |
Students work through a variety of keyboarding practice activities, with a data collection component. Free trial period available. |
High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard. |
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ELA and Math resources for students and parents in grades 3-9. |
Free, engaging science lessons designed for remote learning in grades K-5. |
Student-friendly articles based on news and current events. |
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Literacy resources, free for the rest of the school year, focused on literacy in a variety of content areas. |
Engaging virtual games in a variety of contents, K-6. |
Frequently-updated website with links to sites that are offering free subscriptions due to COVID-19 school closures. |
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Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Free library of over 60,000 e-books. |
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. |
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Daily cross-curricular activities at the K-6+ level, designed for remote learning. |
Join the Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence for daily drawing, doodling, and writing. |
200 Free Educational Resources 200 free educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, and websites. |
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Over 2,000 science and social studies articles with visuals and assessments for elementary and middle school students. |
Free games, videos, and exploration on a variety of high-interest topics. |
Activity books, guides, and resources designed to help students remain engaged in education during COVID-19 school closures. |
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Free books, lessons, and activities designed for at-home learning. |
Daily activities, games, and tips to help kids play and learn at home. |
Step-by-step learning and games in reading and spelling. |
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Reading skill-building and comprehension activities. |
Activities and games in reading development, math, ELA, and music. |
Videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside illustrations. |
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List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Educational Resources to Use at Home List of 37 online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Online Physical Education Network Games and calendars for families as well as teacher and parent tools. |
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Live web cams for elephants, lions, grizzlies, giraffes, and lemurs, and other educational opportunities. |
Arizona Public Media - At Home Learning Resources to expand learning and family engagement -- updated weekly during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips. |
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Literacy, math, science, and art activities for students up to age 8. |
Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs. |
Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options. |
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NYC Dept of Education Resources Links for at-home learning, including magazines, websites, free or discounted books, and Coronavirus information for children. |
Sample tests to familiarize students, teachers, and parents with content, item types, and the user interface of the Arizona state assessments. |
A very powerful website for ELA standards and practice. |
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Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject. |
Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions". |
Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject. |
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Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
Cool Cat Teacher Resources for Home List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
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Interactive books, games, and printable activities. |
Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents. |
All about animals. Make and play, watch and listen, or teach and learn. |
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Time magazine but for kids, focused on literacy skills and becoming informed and active citizens. |
Ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks. 1 month free. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
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Students can check for correct grammar and spelling in their writing using this website (free and no registration required). |
Glossary of key terms in coding and software programming. This is a great entry into a STEM field. |
As we return to hybrid or full in-person learning, here are some tips to make that as safe as possible. |
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From Rider University, these are a variety of games to teach students about money, business, and economics. |
Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
This is a collection of virtual tours of 13 different museums around the world. Can't visit the Smithsonian or the Louvre? Do it virtually! |
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Chegg provides definitions, answers, and homework help in a variety of subjects. Many of their resources are free, and others can be accessed from a paid subscription. |
Sometimes we all get over-stimulated, and that may be even more likely with on-screen instruction. This resource shares many good ideas for how to address when kids face sensory overload. |
25 Tips to Online School Setup If you have a child doing remote or hybrid learning, here are a number of best practices and tips to make it as successful as possible until they are able to return to in-person instruction. |
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This is an automated math equation solver / problem solver. Choose the type of problem you want to solve using the drop-down menu and enter your values to solve. |
For many people, an out-of-town trip can be refreshing and invigorating. Experiencing a new place together as a family offers the chance to make lasting memories outside your normal routine. But for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), traveling brings a host of unique challenges. |
20 Best Websites to Help Kids Learn This is a collection of 20 useful home learning sites for a variety of ages and subjects. |
Middle School Resources |
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Practice and assessment tool that is customizable and offers real-time progress monitoring, K-12. Free access right now. |
Leveled reading passages and activities with cross-curricular connections. Free trial period available. |
Scratch and Scratch Jr. Learn to code, as students can learn to program and share or explore already created stories, games, and animation. |
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Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips. |
Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner. |
Videos, activities, and lessons with free access during COVID-19 school closures. |
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Very detailed Biology resources. Mostly high school level, but useful in middle school as well. |
Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard. |
Students work through a variety of keyboarding practice activities, with a data collection component. Free trial period available. |
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High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard. |
ELA and Math resources for students and parents in grades 3-9. |
Student-friendly articles based on news and current events. |
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Frequently-updated website with links to sites that are offering free subscriptions due to COVID-19 school closures. |
Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Free library of over 60,000 e-books. |
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200 Free Educational Resources 200 free educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, and websites. |
Over 2,000 science and social studies articles with visuals and assessments for elementary and middle school students. |
Activity books, guides, and resources designed to help students remain engaged in education during COVID-19 school closures. |
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Reading skill-building and comprehension activities. |
List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Educational Resources to Use at Home List of 37 online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
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Online Physical Education Network Games and calendars for families as well as teacher and parent tools. |
Arizona Public Media - At Home Learning Resources to expand learning and family engagement -- updated weekly during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips. |
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Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs. |
Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options. |
NYC Dept of Education Resources Links for at-home learning, including magazines, websites, free or discounted books, and Coronavirus information for children. |
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Sample tests to familiarize students, teachers, and parents with content, item types, and the user interface of the Arizona state assessments. |
A very powerful website for ELA standards and practice. |
Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject. |
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ELA resource based on parts of speech. |
Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions". |
Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject. |
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A list of descriptive words to pump up the quality of writing. |
Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
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Cool Cat Teacher Resources for Home List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
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Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students. |
Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances. |
From Rider University, these are a variety of games to teach students about money, business, and economics. |
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Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
This is a collection of virtual tours of 13 different museums around the world. Can't visit the Smithsonian or the Louvre? Do it virtually! |
Sometimes we all get over-stimulated, and that may be even more likely with on-screen instruction. This resource shares many good ideas for how to address when kids face sensory overload. |
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25 Tips to Online School Setup If you have a child doing remote or hybrid learning, here are a number of best practices and tips to make it as successful as possible until they are able to return to in-person instruction. |
Chegg provides definitions, answers, and homework help in a variety of subjects. Many of their resources are free, and others can be accessed from a paid subscription. |
For many people, an out-of-town trip can be refreshing and invigorating. Experiencing a new place together as a family offers the chance to make lasting memories outside your normal routine. But for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), traveling brings a host of unique challenges. |
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This is an automated math equation solver / problem solver. Choose the type of problem you want to solve using the drop-down menu and enter your values to solve. |
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High School Resources |
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Practice and assessment tool that is customizable and offers real-time progress monitoring, K-12. Free access right now. |
Leveled reading passages and activities with cross-curricular connections. Free trial period available. |
Scratch and Scratch Jr. Learn to code, as students can learn to program and share or explore already created stories, games, and animation. |
|
Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips. |
Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner. |
Very detailed Biology resources. Mostly high school level, but useful in middle school as well. |
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Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard. |
High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard. |
Student-friendly articles based on news and current events. |
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Frequently-updated website with links to sites that are offering free subscriptions due to COVID-19 school closures. |
200 Free Educational Resources 200 free educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, and websites. |
Activity books, guides, and resources designed to help students remain engaged in education during COVID-19 school closures. |
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List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Educational Resources to Use at Home List of 37 online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
Online Physical Education Network Games and calendars for families as well as teacher and parent tools. |
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Arizona Public Media - At Home Learning Resources to expand learning and family engagement -- updated weekly during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips. |
Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs. |
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Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options. |
NYC Dept of Education Resources Links for at-home learning, including magazines, websites, free or discounted books, and Coronavirus information for children. |
Sample tests to familiarize students, teachers, and parents with content, item types, and the user interface of the Arizona state assessments. |
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A YouTube channel with great math how-to videos. |
Many of these resources require a paid subscription, but some are free to view. Good section on AP classes. |
A comprehensive "history of the universe" project. |
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A very powerful website for ELA standards and practice. |
Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject. |
Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions". |
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Text structures: types, outlines, and examples Very useful guidelines on writing and types of writing. |
Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject. |
Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
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STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
Cool Cat Teacher Resources for Home List of 20+ online learning resources available during COVID-19 school closures. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
|
Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students. |
Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances. |
From Rider University, these are a variety of games to teach students about money, business, and economics. |
|
Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
This is a collection of virtual tours of 13 different museums around the world. Can't visit the Smithsonian or the Louvre? Do it virtually! |
Sometimes we all get over-stimulated, and that may be even more likely with on-screen instruction. This resource shares many good ideas for how to address when kids face sensory overload. |
|
25 Tips to Online School Setup If you have a child doing remote or hybrid learning, here are a number of best practices and tips to make it as successful as possible until they are able to return to in-person instruction. |
Chegg provides definitions, answers, and homework help in a variety of subjects. Many of their resources are free, and others can be accessed from a paid subscription. |
For many people, an out-of-town trip can be refreshing and invigorating. Experiencing a new place together as a family offers the chance to make lasting memories outside your normal routine. But for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), traveling brings a host of unique challenges. |
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This is an automated math equation solver / problem solver. Choose the type of problem you want to solve using the drop-down menu and enter your values to solve. |
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