Student Links to Learning

Find some great websites and learning resources! Some of these student resources are subscriptions that require log-in information. (MackinVIA, PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next, i-Ready, Lexia Core5, Reading Plus, Math Expressions Common Core, Learning A-Z, Typing Pal, Wixie, BrainPOP & BrainPOP Jr, We Video, Noodle Tools, Edmodo and World Book). Click here for a guide to accessing these resources.

Education Learning Tools & Resources

Reading

SORA: student reading app for Overdrive's audiobook and e-book collection (log-in through SSO)
Starfall: Reading program for grades K-2
Raz Kids: interactive, leveled e-books (requires log-in)

Unite for Literacy: Non-fiction audio picture books supporting beginning readers.
Readworks Student Log-in
Spaghetti Book Club: Book reviews written by kids, for kids
Storyline Online: Features professional actors reading notable chidlren's books and extending supplemental activities for each book co-developed by an early literacy specialist.
Epic!: Ebooks, audiobooks, and educational videos. (requires classroom code to sign in)
i-ready: Personalized reading instruction/practice (log-in through SSO, for licensed students only)
Reading Plus: silent reading intervention that helps students gain proficiency by improving comprehension, reading rate, and vocabulary. (requires log-in, for licensed students only)
Lexia Core5: Differentiated literacy instruction (requires log-in, for licensed students only)

Writing/Spelling/Handwriting

ReadWriteThink- K-12 parent and after school reading and language arts resources
HandWritingWorksheets - Improve Handwriting for grades K-3
Proofreading Makes Perfect - Grammar & Punctuation
Scholastic Writing Prompts - Story Starters for grades K-5
PicLits - Inspired Picture Writing
Mr. Nussbaum's Language Arts

Math

Math Practice (By grade and standard)
Number Talks
Khan Academy
Turtle Diaries Math Games
CoolMath4Kids: Math Games
ABCYa: Math Games
MathPlayground: Math Games
Fun4theBrain: Math Games
Multiplication: Math Games
AAAMath: Math Games
Mr. Nussbaum's Math Skills
PracticalMoneySkills: Money Games
Zearn Math: personalized K-5 lessons aligned with Common Core.
ChessforChildren: Chess Games
Think Central Math Expressions Common Core: Digital Math Resources (Log-in through SSO)

Social Learning Network

Edmodo: Social learning network for schools (Log-in with Google)

Computer Science

Hour of Code: Computer Programming
Dance Party- Code your own dance party!
Dragon Dash-Computer Programming
Candy Quest- Computer Programming
Kodable- Computer Programming
Create Your Own Google Logo- Computer Programming
Beginners Coding Guide- Learn the basics of coding

Creation

Pixlr: Online photo app editor
Wixie: Publishing and creativity platform (Log-in through SSO)
School Tube: Upload, share and view videos used in schools
WeVideo: Collaborative video editing program (Log-in with Google)
Thinglink: Turn any image into an interactive graphic
Google Tour Builder: Use Google Earth to create a tour of places and experiences
Google Sites (New Version): Build your own website
Piktochart: Create infographics, posters, and presentations (requires parent permission)
National Jukebox- Create a playlist of historical recordings from the Library of Congress
Timeline Maker- Create a timeline organized by date, time or event
Pixabay- Free images and videos to use in projects (no attribution required)
Public Domain Vectors- free clip art images (no attribution required).
Pixnio- Public domain, copyright free photos
The Pattern Library- free backgrounds and patterns
Pics4Learning- copyright friendly photos and illustrations for projects
Photos for Class- Creative Commons photos for school use
Open Photo- Search for free photos

Podcasts for Kids

Story Pirates: Real actors, comedians and entertainers tell stories written by kids
Little Stories for Tiny People: Short stories featuring whimsical animal tales and low key bedtime tales to help kids wind down
Peace Out: Calming stories that teach mindfulness and meditation
What If World: Describes imaginary worlds in vivid detail
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids: Answers questions based in reality
Sesame Street: Featuring the Sesame Street characters kids know and love
Brains On!: Explores scientific concepts
Five Minutes with Dad: A dad and his two kids have conversations about everyday things like courage, showing love and being a good sport
Wow in the World: Discover worldly things, how things work, why things are the way they are
Short and Curly: Kids think about decisions based on what they know to be wrong or right

Digital Citizenship

Digital Passport by Common Sense Media: Digital safety, etiquette, and citizenship

Typing

Free typing apps recommended by BVSD

Science

FossWeb: Science Program Website
Amusement Park Physics: Learn about laws of physics while designing amusement park rides
Ask Dr. Universe: Submit your own questions or read what other curious learners have asked
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Educational resources including home demos
Color Matters: Everything you ever wanted to know about color
Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff: Investigate interesting and unusual science topics
Science Kids: Fun science and technology for kids
Infrared Zoo: Study the differences between warm and cold blooded animals
Science Monster: Cool science lessons, games and apps.
The Magic School Bus: Animals, space, the human body and more
Planet Games Arcade: interactive science games from NOAA
San Diego Zoo Kids: learn about the zoo and watch the animals on live cams
Story Time From Space: Astronauts reading stories and conducting science experiments from the International Space Station.

Social Studies

Google Maps: View satellite images of any location on Earth
Landforms and Mountain Ranges of North America
North American Landforms
Colorado.gov: Colorado history for kids
Kids.gov: the official kids' portal for the US government
Google Earth: Fly anywhere on Earth and beyond!
History for Kids: History network for kids
Wise Old Sayings: One of the oldest collections of quotes, proverbs and sayings from around the world
Mission US: An interactive way to learn U.S. history
DogoNews: Weely current events articles

Research

American Library Association
Discovery Kids
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica Kids
National Geographic for Kids
Newsela: Non-fiction Literacy and Current Events
Scholastic Kids News
Smithsonian Education
Time for Kids
ERIC: online library of education research and information
DK Find Out!: Online encyclopedia for elementary school children
PebbleGo: K-2 Non-fiction database (requires log-in)
PebbleGo Next: 3-5 Non-fiction database (requires log-in)
World Book: Online encyclopedia and research tools (requires log-in)
Noodle Tools: Research/writing tools (Log-in with Google)
Ducksters: History, Biography, Geography, Science
Fact Monster: Offers information on doezens of topics, including science, math, and U.S. history.
Sweet Search 2Day: Collection of educational resources including learning tips, articles, historical events and biographies gathered from the web and written by the SweetSearch team.
ARKive: the worlds largest online natural encyclopedia with over 100,000 of the world's animals, plants and fungi (special focus on endangered species).

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Public Library Resources

Have you tried Overdrive, Libby, Ebrary, Tumblebooks, Zinio, Hoopla, One Click Digital, or Alexander Street Press? Check out your public library's website for FREE online downloadable resources. All you need is a free library card to access tons of audiobooks, e-books, e-magazines, music, videos, research databases, and more!