Online Learning Resources
General Tips for Online Learning
- Scholastic has also created a free, open-access digital hub for students to continue learning from home or anywhere with internet access while school is closed. Click here to access Scholatic Learn at Home.
- For a list of recommended iOS app, please visit our Technology website here.
- To help reduce students' (and adults) anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic, Common Sense Media has put together some ideas and resources focused on news literacy, media balance, and healthy communication.
Please use the links on the left for Art, Music & Design, and Phys Ed resources.
Chromebook Tips
If you or your students experience an issue accessing content on your chromebook (even in Google Classroom), the first thing to try is clearing the cache and cookies on the machine. Here is how you do that:
- At the top-right, click More
.
- Click More tools
Clear browsing data.
- At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
- Next to 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files', tick the boxes.
- Click Clear data.
- Completely shut down and restart the device
Has your cursor turned into a circle? If your chromebook has started to function differently (inverted colors, keyboard difficulties, etc.), it's possible you're accidentally turned on an accessibility feature. To check:
- Click in the bottom right corner where the time appears.
- Click on Accessibility features.
- If any of the options listed there are turned on and you don't want them on, turn them off.
- If that does not solve the problem, go back to the Accessibility settings and click on the gear in the top right corner to open additional options,
- Click on Manage Accessibility Features.
- Make sure none only the options you want are turned on.
Taking a screenshot:
- The CTRL+Window Switcher key combination will take a screenshot.
- You can capture a specific area of the screen by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+Windows Switcher key combination.
Using split view on chromebook, iPad and Windows device: Click here to download tip sheet.
Google Classroom Tutorial for Parents and Students
Online Resources for Parents
Tool | Description | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
no screens ways introduce math as a fun part of your daily routine | x | x | null | null | |
social studies course that emphasizes skill development such as writing and critical thinking, as students draw connections between past, present and future. | x | x | x | x | |
listen/watch famous figures read books | x | x | x | null | |
read to me books, free for 30 days | x | x | x | null | |
books, videos and mini lessons | x | x | x | null | |
interactive simulations for science and math | null | x | x | x | |
authors read their stories and suggest follow up activities | x | x | x | null | |
xxplore strange but true facts, learn about animals | x | x | x | null | |
read aloud books, crafts activities, videos, book trailers | x | x | x | null | |
math practice | x | x | x | null | |
explore the World | x | x | x | x | |
fun ways to learn to code | x | x | x | x | |
keyboarding practice | x | x | x | x | |
keyboarding practice | x | x | x | null | |
keyboarding lessons | x | x | x | x | |
math, grammar, science, history and more. | null | x | x | x | |
educational games, videos and more | x | x | null | null | |
grammar practice in free, printable short stories | x | x | x | x | |
math, reading and writing | x | x | null | null | |
math, reading, recommended books | x | x | x | null | |
read aloud stories, coloring, brain teaser games | x | x | x | null | |
math, reading, writing (GWF students have a login - please check with your teacher.) | x | null | null | null | |
What are you wondering about? | x | x | x | null | |
tips and tools for writers | null | null | null | x | |
daily newsletter with heartwarming stories | x | x | x | x | |
fractions, decimals, integers, percents, more | null | null | x | x | |
math games | x | x | x | x | |
fun, interactive math games | x | x | x | x | |
tons of great links for kids | x | x | x | x | |
geography lessons, games, printables | x | x | x | x | |
articles, worksheets, games, videos and more | x | x | x | x | |
ancient, world and US History | x | x | x | x | |
a list of educational Netflix shows | x | x | x | x | |
Scholastic books, experiments and printables for MSB | x | x | x | null | |
200+ Jams on various educational topics | x | x | x | x | |
games and more for MTH books | null | x | x | null | |
cells, microbes and the immune system | null | x | x | x | |
play the virtual guitar, piano, drums, panflute | x | x | x | x | |
space telescope education program | x | x | x | x | |
journalism for curious minds, organized by grade level | x | x | x | x | |
books and crafts for teaching history | x | x | x | x | |
geography guessing game | null | null | x | x | |
Educational games | x | x | x | null | |
math and language arts games | x | x | x | null | |
art related games | x | x | x | x | |
ties historical photos to Google maps to see how streets appeared in the past | x | x | x | x | |
interactive constitution - learn the history and meaning of the U.S. constitution | x | x | x | x | |
interactive way to learn history | x | x | x | x | |
randomly generated story starters (also check out Story Starter, Jr. on the same site) | x | x | x | x | |
book reviews, blogs, newsletters | x | x | null | null | |
current events for kids | x | x | x | x | |
science experiments, videos | x | x | x | x | |
create your own masterpiece | x | x | x | ||
videos and games to get moving | x | x | x | x | |
explore, watch and play | x | x | null | null | |
create your own comics | x | x | x | x | |
mini science lessons | x | x | x | null | |
Learn to code | null | x | x | x | |
free suite of high‐quality videos on a variety of topics for learners of all ages, including supplemental materials, discussion questions, and opportunities to probe deeper into areas of interest. | x | x | x | x | |
game takes students through the federalist and anti-federalist process of ratifying the US Constitution. | null | null | x | x | |
interactive game to teach civic matters. | null | null | x | x | |
offline, take home stem activities | x | x | x | x | |
over 1.500 instructional videos for math - middle school through Algebra 2 | null | null | x | x | |
pdf books for young readers | x | x | null | null | |
podcasts for kids | x | x | x | x | |
pdf poems for young readers | x | x | null | null | |
1,000 pages to print and color | x | x | null | null | |
Discovery Center STEM lessons | null | x | x | null | |
Curated list of YouTube channels for you and your child | x | x | x | x | |
Resources and tips for parents | x | x | x | x | |
DIY projects for parents and children | x | x | x | null | |
Tips and resources for learning at home. | x | x | x | x | |
| database of recorded conversations with industry professionals across a wide range of careers. You can search and filter by career clusters and grade levels. | null | x | x | x | |
Open source 3D creation tool. | null | x | x | x |
Virtual Field Trips
Destination | Description |
|---|---|
Mount Everest - http://www.everest3d.de/ | Interactive map of Mount Everest |
Louvre - https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne | Virtual visit of the museum's exhibit rooms and galleries. |
Houston Zoo - https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/ | Webcams let you enjoy a live look at the animals |
The White House - https://whitehouse.gov1.info/visit/tour.html | Virtual tour of the white house |
The Pyramids - https://www.tripsavvy.com/egypts-top-ancient-sights-1454284 | Egypt's to 10 ancient sights |
Discover Ancient Egypt - https://discoveringegypt.com/ | Inventions, puzzles, Gods, temples and more |
The Land of the Nile - http://kingtutone.com/ | King Tut, Nefertiti, pyramids, more |
Great Wall of China - https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china | Get an up close look at the Wall |
Smithsonian's National Zoo Webcams - https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams?hpout=webcam_link | Watch lions, pandas, elephants and more via webcams. |
Grand Palace in Bangkok - http://www.fullscreen360.com/grand-palace-bangkok | 360° tour |
College virtual tours - https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch | Tour Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, More |
Buckingham Palace - https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-buckingham-palace | Tour Buckingham Palace |
Metropolitan Opera - https://www.metopera.org/ | streaming performances for free during shutdown |
Seaquest - https://visitseaquest.com/discover/ | View interactive exhibits from around the planet. |