K-12 Online Education
Below are resources and information for educators, parents, and students to facilitate online education.
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Open Culture free online homeschooling resources
Open Culture has created a list of over 200 educational resources on a variety of topics. Resources are appropriate for grades K-12 and cover subjects such as math, history, and music. There are even educational apps and parent resources. Link to...
Free Audiobooks
Open Culture maintains a list of 1,000 free (and legal) audiobook downloads. There are options catering to all ages and interests so there's something for everyone. Link to list: http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
Learning Resources for children 18 months and up
Learning Resources offers free online educational activities, games, and worksheets for children aged 18 months and up (oldest age category is 8+). The resources can be used on their own or as an addition to school work. Link to...
Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers online music curriculum
Musical Explorers is a music-based curriculum produced by Carnegie Hall and features music exploration activities from all over the world. The activities include artist talks, interactive activities, and songs, and there's something for children of all ages. Link to...
Children’s Museum of Manhattan at Home
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is producing daily activities for children at home. There are storytimes, arts and culture lessons, craft activities and more! Website: https://athome.cmom.org
Assembly of First Nations educational resources for all ages
The Assembly of First Nations has compiled a list of online educational resources for First Nations families during the COVID-19 pandemic. PDF: https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EDUCATION-RESOURCES_COVID_ENG.pdf
Nearpod video classes for grades K-12
Nearpod offers educational videos on both academic and practical subjects for free. There are classes at all levels, from Kindergarten through high school. There are even classes on racial justice and understanding COVID-19. Website: http://nearpod.com/t/market/init/
Educational videos for students in middle school and beyond
HippoCampus offers more than 7,000 educational videos for students in middle school through college and university. Topics range from math to chemistry to sociology. Website: https://hippocampus.org
Free educational games for grades K-5
Education.com's Learning Library contains free educational games and activities for children in grades K-5, including activities for those learning English as a second language. The library can be sorted by grade, subject, and activity type....