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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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! |
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. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
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. |
Time magazine but for kids, focused on literacy skills and becoming informed and active citizens. |
High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard. |
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All about animals. Make and play, watch and listen, or teach and learn. |
Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents. |
Student-friendly articles based on news and current events. |
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STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
Engaging virtual games in a variety of contents, K-6. |
Students can check for correct grammar and spelling in their writing using this website (free and no registration required). |
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Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts available. |
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. |
Interactive books, games, and printable activities. |
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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. |
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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Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
Activities and games in reading development, math, ELA, and music. |
Videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside illustrations. |
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This is an in-depth career guide on our blog for people with disabilities. |
Glossary of key terms in coding and software programming. This is a great entry into a STEM field. |
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. |
Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
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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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. |
20 Best Websites to Help Kids Learn This is a collection of 20 useful home learning sites for a variety of ages and subjects. |
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. |
Middle School Resources |
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Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students. |
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! |
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. |
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-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard. |
Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
Student-friendly articles based on news and current events. |
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STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts are available. |
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. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
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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. |
Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
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. |
Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances. |
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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. |
Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents. |
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. |
High School Resources |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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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Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages. |
200 Free Educational Resources 200 free educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, and websites. |
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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Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances. |
Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students. |
Online Physical Education Network Games and calendars for families as well as teacher and parent tools. |
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STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home. |
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. |
TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics. |
Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos. |
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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. |
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