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
- 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 (requires log-in, 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
Math
Social Learning Network
- Edmodo: Social learning network for schools
Computer Science
Creation
- Pixlr: Online photo app editor
- Wixie: Publishing and creativity platform (Requires log-in)
- School Tube: Upload, share and view videos used in schools
- WeVideo: Collaborative video editing program (Requires log-in)
- 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)
- Open Clip Art- Free Clipart for use in projects (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
Digital Citizenship
Typing
Science
Research - 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 (requires log-in)
- 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).
Kid Friendly Search Engines: 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!
Copyright and Fair Use
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