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Kids Are Great Cooks
Kids Are Great Cooks is a monthly cooking club for kids where kids learn to cook through step-by-step instructions.
FREE RESOURCE
Math Drills
Discover over 50 thousand math worksheets on a variety of elementary and middle school topics.
FREE RESOURCE
Chrome Music Lab
Song Maker, an experiment in Chrome Music Lab, is a simple way for anyone to make and share a song.
Learning Farm
State standards practice and instruction for math and reading; Designed for K-8 schools; High quality content;
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Roblox
Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system that allows users to program games and play games created by other users.
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Coolmath.com
Cool Math has free online cool math lessons, cool math games and fun math activities. Really clear math lessons (pre-algebra, algebra, precalculus) and math games.
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Archaeology 101
Let your child explore the study of past people through objects they left behind! Archaeology 101 is a comprehensive website on the subject!
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Learning Trajectories
[LT]2 is a web-based tool for early childhood educators to learn about how children think and learn about mathematics.
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Building Healthy Communites
Physical Activities & Healthy Eating Activities for Children
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Books by the Bushel
A children’s book company, specializing in distributing children's books and sole source collections to literacy programs across the US.
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SplashLearn
SplashLearn is an award winning math learning program used by more than 30 Million kids for fun math practice.
Math
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The Past & The Curious
A History Podcast for Kids!
History
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Sesame Street Games
Play free preschool learning games about letters, numbers, STEM and more with all of your favorite Sesame Street friends!
Game
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Primary Games
Over 1000 FREE unblocked Games. Play ALL the BEST Games on your computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone.
Game
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Funbrain
Funbrain is the leader in online educational interactive content, with hundreds of free games, books & videos for kids of all ages.
Game
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Highlights Kids
Find answers to popular science questions, watch fun fact videos, and test out a new experiment or two.
Reading Writing
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DOGO News
DOGO News has fun articles for kids on current events, science, sports, and more! There are also lots of stories, pictures, videos, games and the DOGO news map for kids!
Social Studies
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Sports Illustrated Kids
SI Kids provides a kid-first perspective of sports. Find sports news for kids, scores, kids games, photos and expert analysis of the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, soccer, and more.
Reading Writing
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Smithsonian Kids & Teens
The world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo
Social Studies
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Read.gov Teens
Read.gov encourages everyone to discover the world of books. Here you'll find a variety of free teen reading resources to explore and enjoy.
Reading Writing
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Short Stories for Children
Great stories, fairy-tales, fables, and nursery rhymes for children. They help kids learn to read and make excellent bedtime stories!
Reading Writing
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Children's Storybooks
Many wonderful free children's books are available to read at Children's Storybooks Online. Stories span age ranges from pre-k, young children, teens, young adult.
Reading Writing
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Science from Scientists
Science from Scientists is committed to the mission of teaching and inspiring the next generation to identify and solve real-world problems by improving STEM literacy.
Science
Night Zookeeper
Inspire a love of writing with our online writing tool, class blog and interactive lessons for primary/k-8 students.
Reading Writing
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Lego Kids Experience
Play free, safe online games for kids, find fun mobile apps and watch trailers for new LEGO® video games for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
Sprig Home
Sprig Home includes hundreds of fun and engaging activities that show parents how to foster their child’s language development.
Reading Writing
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MI Water Youth Stewardship Program
The Michigan Water Stewardship Program (MWSP) is a partnership of organizations that promote environmental stewardship and provide environmental educational assistance to Michigan's residents.
Science
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Seussville
Activities, crafts, and printables provide hours of Seussian ideas to engage your child in playful learning.
Reading Writing
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Butterfly Gardens at MSU
Make a virtual visit to our 2020 "Butterfly School" at the 4-H Children's Gardens at Michigan State University.
Science
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Ford for Kids Activity Book
Printable activity book that includes coloring pages, word searches, mazes, trivia and more! Find ways to keep your kids busy – and creative – when everyone’s stuck at home.
Printables
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Carone Learning
Carone Learning and cFitness Academy provide quality online PE classes and online health classes.
Physical Education
Brillant
Build quantitative skills in math, science, and computer science with fun and challenging interactive explorations.
Science
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Be a Dinosaur
Educational Games for PreSchool and Elementary School students. Learn reading, math, and problem using fun, interactive games.
Multiple Subjects
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American Archive of Public Broadcasting
A collaboration between WGBH and the Library of Congress with a long-term vision to preserve and make accessible significant historical content created by public media.
Social Studies
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Science Kids
The online home of science & technology for children. Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas.
Multiple Subjects
Full Sail Labs
Full Sail Labs offers camps, workshops, and online courses, designed to transform kids and teens from content consumers into content creators.
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CodeCamp
Code Camp World is one of the most comprehensive coding education platforms in existence today.
Science
HOMER
HOMER is the early learning program for ages 2-8 that is personalized to your child's interests to help them fall in love with learning.
Reading Writing
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Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
Watch Pandas in real time at the Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo!
Field Trip
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Mars
The real surface of Mars. Record by NASA's Curiosity rover. Now in your browser.
Field Trip
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Yellowstone
Ready to explore Yellowstone? You don't have to wait for your trip out here. You can start exploring now by virtually touring some of the main attractions around the park.
Field Trip
ST Math
ST Math is a visual math program that builds a deep conceptual understanding of math through rigorous learning and creative problem solving.
Math
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STORYWORLD
Learn to Read and Speak Spanish, English and Chinese with interactive bilingual stories.
Reading Writing
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DK Find Out!
Learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature and more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes and galleries.
Multiple Subjects
Me Books
A library of over 300 interactive children's audiobooks.
Reading Writing
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Rock Hall EDU
Rock Hall EDU, our free digital learning platform, is full of resources and activities that use the power of rock & roll to engage students of all ages.
Art
Accessibyte
Cloud-based and traditional software for blind and visually impaired students.
Game
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Coolaboo
A fun educational site that covers subjects such as history, science, geography, and biographies.
Multiple Subjects
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Nitro Type
Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world.
Typing
VSO School of Music
Full suite of online music classes and courses for all ages.
Art
Amicus
Promoting the wonder, diversity, and the challenges of the modern world, Amicus books for grades preK to 6 beg to be read—for learning, for pleasure, for raising the next generation of readers and thinkers. Free ebooks
Reading Writing
Kaplan Live
Easy and fun activities, creative arts & crafts, and helpful tips & strategies to champion learning through play.
Multiple Subjects
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities.
Reading Writing
Xtramath.org
XtraMath's goal is to develop effective, efficient, adaptive, and intrinsically rewarding supplemental math activities.
Math
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Scholastic Kids Press
Scholastic Kids Press is a group of talented Kid Reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country and around the world.
Reading Writing
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5KLearning
Free worksheets for kindergarten to grade 5 kids. Over 10,000 math, reading, grammar and writing, vocabulary, spelling and cursive writing worksheets.
Printables
StudyCat
Studycat creates fun language learning apps for young kids. Our educational apps encourage critical thinking and build the foundations of language.
Reading Writing
Dreambox
Adaptive, online K-8 math program proven to raise student achievement while supporting informed decision making.
Math
Born Yoga
Our classes are designed to encourage self-discovery by building your child’s self-esteem and confidence, enhancing flexibility, and improving balance and coordination.
Physical Education
Mathantics
Math Antics is a series of basic math videos created by Rob and Jeremy of Math Plus Motion, LLC.
Math
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Podcasts for Kids
25 awesome picks for kids -- including perfect bedtime stories, science exploration, cool news, and more.
Multiple Subjects
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Starfall
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more
Multiple Subjects
Mazaam
Mazaam, the musical game that supports the cognitive development of children from 4 to 6 years old.
Art
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Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
Art Break activities are perfect for students in K-6, with adult help recommended for those in K-3.
Art
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Teach Your Monster to Read
Teach Your Monster to Read is an award-winning series of games that’s helped millions of children learn to read. Play for free on our website or download the app.
Reading Writing
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Typing.com
The world's most trusted free typing tutor! Perfect for all ages & levels, K-12 and beyond.
Typing
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PBS Learning Media
Inspire your students with thousands of free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards.
Multiple Subjects
IXL
IXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.
Multiple Subjects
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GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
Science
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Weather Kids
An educational website put together by a meteorologist that shows children the exciting world of weather.
Science
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Earthquakes for Kids
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
Science
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NASA Kids' Club
Get the latest updates on missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
Science
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Stanford History Education Group
History curriculum that teaches students how to investigate historical questions by employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading.
History
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GoNoodle
GoNoodle gets kids moving so they can be their best
Physical Education
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The Kennedy Center
Presenting over 2200 performing arts shows and events each year, The Kennedy Center is a vibrant campus of theaters and other artistic spaces that is also a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Art
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Akron ArtWorks Art at Home Videos
Akron Artworks is a family owned art studio in Akron, Ohio, providing expert art instruction and art wellness to children, teenagers and adults.
Art
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Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Physical Education
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The Guggenheim Museum
Use Google Street View to take a tour of the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York City!
Field Trip
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The Museum of the World
The "Museum of the World" is an interactive experience through time, continent and culture, featuring some of the most fascinating objects in human history.
Field Trip
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Boston Children's Museum
Take a walk through the Boston Children's Museum and see everything from the STEAM lab to the Construction Zone and Japanese House Gallery
Field Trip
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Crash Course
An educational YouTube channel provides an engaging glimpse into some of the most notable events and developments in history.
History
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Crayola Coloring Pages
Make your world more colorful with printable coloring pages from Crayola. Our free coloring pages for adults and kids, range from Star Wars to Mickey Mouse.
Art
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Education.com Worksheets
Worksheets and printables that help children practice key skills.
Printables
Moby Math
Moby Math finds and fixes missing math skills that are essential for math comprehension.
Math
Reflex
Reflex an effective system for mastering basic facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division for grades 2+.
Math
Happy Numbers
Happy Numbers serves as an independent math center, providing individualized instruction for K-3rd Grade.
Math
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BrainPOP Jr.
BrainPOP is a trusted learning resource supporting core and supplemental subjects, reaching millions of learners worldwide.
Multiple Subjects
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TypeTastic!
700+ typing activities for all grade levels.
Typing
Adventure Academy
Adventure Academy is the perfect after school companion for eager learners. It's an MMO-style educational game for ages 8-13.
Multiple Subjects
Lexia Learning
Lexia® Core5® Reading supports educators in providing differentiated literacy instruction for students of all abilities in grades pre-K–5.
Reading Writing
Epic
Epic! is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under. Instantly access 40,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more.
Reading Writing
ABCya!
ABCya provides educational games for grades PreK through 6. All activities are designed by parents and educators, who understand that children learn better if they are having fun.
Multiple Subjects
AnimalJam
Animal Jam is an award-winning online animal game for kids. Play educational animal games in a safe & fun online playground.
Game
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PBSKids
PBS KIDS offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online, mobile and community-based programs.
Game
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CodeCombat
CodeCombat is a coding game that uses real typed code and personalized learning to teach computer science with no teacher training needed.
Science
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Education.com
Activities for pre-k through 5th grade. Students will build skills in everything from counting to reading comprehension, fractions to basic coding, and much more.
Game
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Kidzone
Educational preschool, kindergarten and grade school worksheets for children.
Printables
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123Homeschool
BEST places to find everything you need for school at home with Prek-8th grade! FREE Printable worksheets to practice math, literacy, science, & history.
Printables
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P.E. with Joe
Weekly HIIT workouts to help you burn fat and get fitter, stronger, healthier and lean. You don't need a gym to get lean and most of my workouts can be done anywhere with no equipment.
Physical Education
Geocaching
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
Field Trip
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Discovery Education
No permission slips required. These virtual events let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences, without ever leaving the classroom.
Field Trip
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. With ten live cams to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are.
Field Trip
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San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Kids is a phenomenal resource that provides a portal to nature, where children can meet amazing creatures and explore the incredible habitats that they live in.
Field Trip
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National Geographic Kids
Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more.
Multiple Subjects
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Math
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TypingClub
TypingClub is the most effective way to learn how to type. It is web based and highly effective. TypingClub is (and will always be) free for both individuals and schools.
Typing
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Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. 20 days' worth of active learning journeys designed to reinforce and sustain educational opportunities for those students who are unable to attend school.
Reading Writing
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Storyline
Storyline is a children’s literacy website that streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Reading Writing
Squiggle Park
Squiggle Park provides bite-sized games that are effective in building mastery of foundational reading skills through practice and play.
Reading Writing
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History For Kids
A free online history network providing games, videos and worksheets on many historical events that will help children understand those that have gone before us.
History
Britannica Launch Packs
Personalized learning for K-12 classrooms through curriculum-specific, multimedia content sets.
Social Studies
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Mystery Doug
Free, easy science for remote learning. All free lessons are expertly designed to engage students, achieve learning outcomes, and be easy for teachers to use.
Science
Prodigy
Prodigy is a free, Pokemon-style math game that has been proven to improve student scores and confidence!
Math
ABCMouse
ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more.
Multiple Subjects
Little Passports
Introduce your child to geography, science, world cultures, the arts and more with our monthly educational subscriptions for kids.
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Amazon STEM Club
Amazon’s toy experts handpick STEM toys from the leading STEM toy brands. STEM toys are hands-on and engineered for fun to get kids excited about exploring scientific wonders at any age.
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KiwiCo
KiwiCo delivers STEM, STEAM, science and art kits that provide serious fun and hands-on learning. Find kits for kids of all ages today!
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