WASHINGTON — With schools across our region and the country shutting their doors and implementing distance learning in response to the coronavirus outbreak, some parents may be struggling with how to keep their kids engaged in education.
We've compiled a list of some free resources that may help, from activity books to virtual field trips. Check out the links below:
School Resources
TIME for Kids: Digital, free library
https://time.com/tfk-free/
- Rosie Riveters STEM Program: www.rosieriveters.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RosieRiveters - High School U.S. History (created by local teacher): sites.google.com/view/digital-u-s-history/home
- BrainPop: www.brainpop.com
- Core Knowledge: www.coreknowledge.org/curriculum
- Open Culture: www.openculture.com
- History Resources: billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/institute-curricula
- American History: teachingamericanhistory.org/resources
- Free Math: freemathapp.org/gettingStarted
- Math (K-5): www.iknowit.com/access
- Math activity books: www.didax.com/math/virtual-manipulatives
- Social studies map resource: online.seterra.com/en/p/corona-support
- Social studies resource on Afghanistan and India: gsdnetwork.net/teachers
- Chemistry: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwXmWWcgS_6qSkEV1Njxg0n8Y34Dx61JaswxbxmkAiYSY4Fg/viewform
- Mystery Science (K-5): mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
- American Museum of Natural History: www.amnh.org/explore/ology?fbclid=IwAR1ZIYTfy85RISP1HC6ufIFp9TwMeYQS8HFY4VvgPYTuwewPNbnIRYjGBtM
- Sciene4Us Physical, Life, Earth Science: web.explorelearning.com/coronavirus-response
- Learn to code: penjee.com
DC Virtual Field Trips
- Smithsonian: naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: https://www.ushmm.org/teach/teaching-materials/primary-sources-collections/virtual-field-trip
- National Gallery of Art: www.nga.gov
- National Women’s History Museum: www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits
National & International Virtual Field Trips
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: https://www.metmuseum.org/
- Guggenheim Museum, New York: www.guggenheim.org/blogs/checklist/extending-the-museum-experience-with-virtual-reality
- British Museum, London: www.britishmuseum.org
- Louvre Museum, Paris: www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Anne Frank House, Amsterdam: www.annefrank.org/en/about-us/what-we-do/publications/anne-frank-house-virtual-reality
- Vatican Museums, Rome: www.museivaticani.va/content/museivatican
Additional Resources
- Google Classroom: edu.google.com/products/classroom
- School Choice Week resource list: schoolchoiceweek.com/keep-learning
- Facebook group for educators: www.facebook.com/groups/Temporaryschoolclosuresupport
- Learning Everywhere Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/kidslearneverywhere/about
- COVID-19 Educational Resources app: covid19edresources.glideapp.io
- Twice The Times Math Game App: https://smsequalinfinity.com/activity/twice-the-times-math-game-app/
