K-12 Online Education
Below are resources and information for educators, parents, and students to facilitate online education.
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NASA STEM @ Home
NASA STEM @ Home is a virtual STEM-based program for students in grades K-12, including age appropriate activities in a variety of formats from videos to hands on activities are. There are also resources for parents, teachers, and post-secondary students....
Royal BC Museum student resources
The Royal BC Museum has a page of student resources. The list includes a Learning Portal, where learners of all ages can access information about the history of BC in a variety of formats, and Learning Labs, which will be offered online as of Fall 2020....
Online learning and teaching tips from BC Campus
BC Campus has several virtual courses, pre-recorded videos, and articles full of tips on learning and teaching online. The content would be most useful for university students and professors, but could also be useful to high school students taking online courses and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids has a website comprised of educational activities, such as videos and games, for children which focus on wildlife and ecological preservation. Website: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Open School BC
Open School BC keeps a list of open-source educational resources for grades K-12 and adults. The list is mostly comprised of free workbooks for students and parents, but there are also free non-credit courses for students in grades 10-12. Website:...
ReadWriteThink resources to support learning at home
ReadWriteThink provides a list of resources to support learning at home. The resources can be used to supplement an online curriculum or as parent resources for fun and safe after-school activities. There are activities for children of all ages and levels in grades...
Learn at Home from Ontario Ministry of Education
The Ontario Ministry of Education has released Learn at Home, a collection of at-home learning activities based on the school board's learning standards. The resources are grouped by grade level and are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection....
YouTube EDU educational videos
YouTubeEDU is an online platform of videos made by verified creators on a variety of topics that can be used for fun, continuing education, or to supplement course material. Website: https://www.youtube.com/education
edX free online university level courses
edX offers free online courses from top universities around the world. Courses are at a university level, although there are some AP level courses for high school students. There are over 2500 available courses from 140 universities, all of which can be taken for...