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Beyond Textbooks

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

Legends of Learning

Math and science games for elementary and middle school students. Free upgraded access during COVID-19 school closures.

Virtual Field Trips

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.

Virtual Museum Tours

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!

History

Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips.

Highlights Kids 

Activities, games, and exploration for many topics at the elementary level.

BrainPOP

Videos, activities, and lessons with free access during COVID-19 school closures.

TED Talks

TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics.

ReadWorks

Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner.

Purple Math

Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard.

TIME for Kids

Time magazine but for kids, focused on literacy skills and becoming informed and active citizens.

Khan Academy

High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard.

Switch Zoo

All about animals. Make and play, watch and listen, or teach and learn.

FunBrain

Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents.

NewsELA

Student-friendly articles based on news and current events.

NASA

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home.

ABCYA 

Engaging virtual games in a variety of contents, K-6.

Grammar Checker

Students can check for correct grammar and spelling in their writing using this website (free and no registration required).

Boom Learning

Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts available.

Project Gutenberg

Free library of over 60,000 e-books.

GoNoodle

Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. 

Scholastic Learn at Home 

Daily cross-curricular activities at the K-6+ level, designed for remote learning.

Lunch Doodle with Mo Willems!

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.

Kids Discover

Over 2,000 science and social studies articles with visuals and assessments for elementary and middle school students.

National Geographic Kids

Free games, videos, and exploration on a variety of high-interest topics.

WordWorld

Interactive books, games, and printable activities.

Oxford Owl for Home

Free books, lessons, and activities designed for at-home learning.

PBS Kids

Daily activities, games, and tips to help kids play and learn at home.

E-Math Help

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.

Wonderopolis

Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos.

Starfall

Activities and games in reading development, math, ELA, and music.

Storyline Online

Videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside illustrations.

Disability Career Guide

This is an in-depth career guide on our blog for people with disabilities.

Coding Glossary

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.

Reid Park Zoo

Live web cams for elephants, lions, grizzlies, giraffes, and lemurs, and other educational opportunities.

Learn to Code

Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages.

Google Arts & Culture

Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips.

PBS

Literacy, math, science, and art activities for students up to age 8.

Pima County Library

Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs.

Teachers Pay Teachers

Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options.

Chegg

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
from Home in 2023

This is a collection of 20 useful home learning sites for a variety of ages and subjects.

ReadWriteThink

A very powerful website for ELA standards and practice.

Common Lit

Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject.

YouTube

Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions".

The Science Spot

Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject.

 

Middle School Resources

Virtual Field Trips

Information and helpful links on creating virtual field trips for students.

Virtual Museum Tours

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.

History.com

Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips.

ReadWorks

Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner.

BrainPOP

Videos, activities, and lessons with free access during COVID-19 school closures.

Biology Corner

Very detailed Biology resources. Mostly high school level, but useful in middle school as well. 

Purple Math

Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard.

E-Math Help

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.

Khan Academy

High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard.

Wonderopolis

Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos.

NewsELA

Student-friendly articles based on news and current events.

NASA

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home.

Boom Learning

Self-grading exercises that are gamified for students and provide data. Free accounts are available.

Project Gutenberg

Free library of over 60,000 e-books.

200 Free Educational Resources

200 free educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, and websites.

Kids Discover

Over 2,000 science and social studies articles with visuals and assessments for elementary and middle school students.

TED Talks

TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics.

Squiggle Park

Reading skill-building and comprehension activities.

Swing Education Resources

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.

Learn to Code

Blog with links to many learn-to-code resources. This is a great entry into a STEM field, with resources for several programming languages.

Google Arts & Culture

Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips.

Pima County Library

Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs.

Teachers Pay Teachers

Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options.

Teaching Finances to Kids

Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances.

Chegg

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.

FunBrain

Games, reading, and videos focused on a variety of topics and contents.

Common Lit

Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject.

Parts of Speech

ELA resource based on parts of speech.

YouTube

Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions".

The Science Spot

Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject.

 

High School Resources

E-Math Help

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

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.

History.com

Social Studies resources, documents, and video clips.

ReadWorks

Thousands of free reading passages. You can sort by grade, topic, difficulty and more. Create a free account in the upper right corner.

Biology Corner

Very detailed Biology resources. Mostly high school level, but useful in middle school as well. 

Purple Math

Informative explanations of many math topics. Searchable by content and standard.

Khan Academy

High-quality instructional videos on many standards. Search by subject and standard.

NewsELA

Student-friendly articles based on news and current events.

Learn to Code

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.

Virtual Museum Tours

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!

Teaching Finances to Kids

Lessons and activities to teach children about credit and finances.

Virtual Field Trips

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.

NASA

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities designed to do at home.

Google Arts & Culture

Artwork, collections, and stories from around the world, including virtual field trips.

Pima County Library

Hundreds of free audiobooks and read-alongs.

Teachers Pay Teachers

Many of these resources require purchase, but some are free to download and use. Filter your search to "Free" options.

TED Talks

TED Talks for students on highly engaging topics, including video, questions, deeper information, and discussion topics.

Wonderopolis

Explore the "wonder of the day" or those of past days for highly engaging passages and videos.

Math Antics

A YouTube channel with great math how-to videos

Educator

Many of these resources require a paid subscription, but some are free to view. Good section on AP classes.

Big History Project

A comprehensive "history of the universe" project.

ReadWriteThink

A very powerful website for ELA standards and practice.

Common Lit

Many reading resources based on all content areas. Searchable by topic and subject.

YouTube

Try searching for a specific topic, such as "how to add fractions".

Text Structures: Types, Outlines, and Examples

Very useful guidelines on writing and types of writing. 

The Science Spot

Many resources based on science. Searchable by topic and subject.

 

     

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