Some of these resources are free; and some require a subscription but have a 30 day free trial option

Hillsdale College’s K-12 at Home

English/Reading

• EPIC - Books online that they read, or have read to them, and follow along with the words: https://www.getepic.com/

• Free audiobooks: https://librivox.org/ 

• Storyline Online - Award-winning children’s literacy website, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations: https://www.storylineonline.net/

• Picture books read by our Mrs. Noland (Roseville Elementary Library Media Tech): https://roseville.johnadamsacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=111250&type=d&pREC_ID=video 

• Link to access our JAA eBook catalog: https://youtu.be/lvvoJ_6OePY

• Starfall - Language arts and music activities: https://www.starfall.com/h/

• Site includes many audio classical books https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/33/a-little-princess/354/chapter-1-sara/

• New York Public Library 300,000 books available for download: https://www.nypl.org/

Math

• Zearn Math -Top-rated online program is a complete math program with immersive digital learning, personalized to individual learners: www.zearn.org

• Prodigy - A zero cost math learning platform for grades 1–8 that is game based. This website delivers a unique learning experience through an interactive math game where success depends on correctly answering skill-building math questions: www.prodigy.com

• XtraMath® - This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to math achievement for all. Their goal is to develop effective, efficient, adaptive, and intrinsically rewarding supplemental math activities: www.XtraMath.org

Science

• Mystery Science – This website has open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science and are offering a starter list of K-5 science lessons for free as well as some free memberships: www.mysteryscience.com

• Live camera at the San Diego Zoo & field trip: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/

• Virtual field trip to Mammoth Hot Springs on the National Parks website: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/yell-mammoth-hot-springs-trails.htm

• This virtual farming website has interesting information on the process for responsible farming, this is perfect for fifth-grade level science: https://www.farmfood360.ca/en/oats/oat-farm-and-processing-360/

• An interesting article on how animals use smells. https://www.perfume.com/article-how-animals-use-smells

Fun Educational Websites

• Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

• ABCYA - Educational games/activities: https://www.abcya.com/

• ABCMouse - Educational activities: https://www.abcmouse.com/

• Type to Learn - We have a subscription, scholars have their login information to access the site: https://www.typetolearn.app/login 

• Freckle - A practice website, and app, for grades K–12 that addresses standards-based skills and concepts in core subject areas: www.freckle.com

• Ancenstry.com - https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2020/03/24/free-at-home-education-resources-from-ancestry-and-access-to-nearly-500m-national-archives-records/?o_xid=107567&o_lid=107567&o_sch=Email+Campaigns  With school closures in effect across the U.S., Ancestry is offering support to parents by making its AncestryK12 lesson plans available for free for anyone to download while they are educating children at home. 

  In addition, Ancestry is continuing to provide free online tutorials and video courses to help people get started with family tree building. We’re also developing live learning sessions on our social channels for our community. 

• Education.com - https://www.education.com/home-learning/?cid=10.177 With the recent closing of many schools due to the Coronavirus, they remain committed to supporting your educational needs. They are providing free access to some of their best resources to help facilitate at-home learning – and will continue to share new educational resources in the coming weeks.

Virtual Tour Links

Animal Virtual Tours:

• Monterey Bay Aquarium:  https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

• Georgia Aquarium: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/

• Houston Zoo: https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/

• Atlanta Zoo – Pandas: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/

• San Diego Zoo: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

• Smithsonian National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams

• The Tundra with Discovery Education: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/

• Virtual Farm Tours: http://origin.americandairy.com/news-and-events/dairy-diary/virtual-farm-tours-while-your-stuck-at-home.stml

  US History Virtual Tours

• Mount Vernon: https://virtualtour.mountvernon.org/

• Colonial Williamsburg: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/webcams/

• Mount Rushmore: https://www.nps.gov/moru/learn/photosmultimedia/virtual-tour.htm

• Liberty Bell: https://historyview.org/library/liberty-bell/

  US Landmarks Virtual Tours

• Empire State Building: https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building

• Ellis Island: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm

• Monument Valley: https://www.usu.edu/webcams/monument-valley

  US National Parks Virtual Tours

• Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

• The Grand Canyon: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm

• Hidden World of National Parks by Google Art and Culture: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/

• Glacier National Park: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm

• Yosemite Park: https://www.virtualyosemite.org/

• Carlsbad Caverns National Park: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour

• Bryce Canyon National Park: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/bryce-canyon/sunset-point-tour

• Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/hawaii-volcanoes/nahuku-lava-tube-tour

• Kenai Fjords National Park: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/kenai-fjords/exit-glacier-tour

• Carlsbad Caverns: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour

  Virtual Tours of Space

• Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/

• Moon: https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/168/tour-of-the-moon-4k/

• Sun: https://amazingsciencefacts.com/virtual-tour-to-the-sun/

• International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html

• Space Shuttle Discovery: https://www.cnet.com/news/step-aboard-the-space-shuttle-discovery-with-googles-8k-virtual-tour/

  Virtual tours and field trips of museum exhibits and zoos: https://www.insider.com/museums-theme-parks-offer-virtual-tours-ideal-for-social-distancing-2020-3?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sf-insider-beauty&utm_source=facebook.com