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Netflix Educational Shows
Educational shows on Netflix that will keep your kids entertained and teach them at the same time.
https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/?fbclid=IwAR0_kx7qik5SzHuN8m6FI98WEhQBE_Lbj4WOi_YNr_EQO_aYjTUU9R15zY4
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Here's The Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
With schools closing across the nation, parents and educators are in bit of a panic as they try to figure out how kids can learn and obtain their
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR1xZ7gg-B5pBbUqHshslDVBmWa7Z8b1fetNfSVU1Fu6TtDrC0uXjV9Y6LY
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Foster + Partners Releases At-Home Architecture Challenges for Kids
Fun way to take your kids lego obsession to the next level with these architecture at home challenges.
https://mymodernmet.com/at-home-architecture/?fbclid=IwAR3a0FAb5jx1VtoIGJuvStcvbL3fXXwkjNPa4cFLc5BXRv6OA9Jej4UxHhM
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Virtual Field Trips
A fun way to make learning come alive for your kids or students is to do a virtual field trip.
https://octaneseating.com/blog/virtual-field-trips
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Harry Potter at Home
Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world.
https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home
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LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!
Artist and writer Mo Willems (author of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!") is hosting daily Lunch Doodles video sessions every weekday at 1 p.m. EDT. Each daily episode is accompanied by a downloadable activity page.
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
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The 100+ Best Virtual Tours and Field Trips for Kids and Students [2020]
With the world stopped and kids getting restless at home, parents are dreaming of the days where field trips were still something to look forward to. UpgradedPoints has shared their top 100+ list for kids and students.
https://upgradedpoints.com/best-virtual-tours-for-kids-and-students
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Skype a Scientist - For Families
Want to have a family Q&A with a scientist? Sign up at Skype a Scientist and get matched with an expert, for a live Skype chat with your family about real scientific research.
https://www.skypeascientist.com/for-families.html
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Stuck at home? Take free drawing classes from famous illustrators
Most are designed for kids—but all welcome the young at heart.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90478307/stuck-at-home-take-free-drawing-classes-from-famous-illustrators
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The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City offers online learning materials for science fans of all ages. Their Ology science website provides games and activities for kids and covers a range of science topics, including archaeology, paleontology, astronomy an
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
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Collections — Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
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Activity: Write Your Name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs | Royal Ontario Museum
Children in grades 3 to 12 can learn to write their names in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, in this step-by-step guide from the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada.
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learn/activities/classroom/hieroglyphs
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Teachable Moments | NASA/JPL Edu
NASA isn't just sending missions into space; the agency has also launched Teachable Moments, connecting classrooms — and homes —with resources for investigating the latest discoveries about our universe. There are a range of activities & lessons for all ages.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teachable-moments/
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Stuck at Home Science | California Science Center
Every weekday at 10 a.m. PDT, the California Science Center is live streaming "Stuck at Home Science," a new video series of science activities you can do at home.
https://californiasciencecenter.org/stuck-at-home-science
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500 Fun Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids
https://artfulparent.com/kids-arts-crafts-activities-500-fun-artful-things-kids/?ck_subscriber_id=28342254
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2020 Participating Institutions – #Color Our Collections
Color Our Collections offers free PDF downloads of coloring pages created from art in the collections of 117 institutions, including The New York Academy of Medicine Library, Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, RISD Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art & more.
http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/2020-participating-institutions/
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Live Cams | San Diego Zoo
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
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Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share
Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.
https://scratch.mit.edu/
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BrainPOP
BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology
https://www.brainpop.com/
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Typing game
Fun typing game. You have to join to play, BUT once you join you can also make teams and challenge your "friends" to races. Could be a fun way for kids to keep connected.
https://www.nitrotype.com/
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Mystery Science
Free site for K-5 science lessons. They have short mini-lessons as well as full length 45-60 minute lessons. Super accessible for K-5.
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
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Links to Math Resources for Caregivers – Illustrative Mathematics
Here is a collection of links the content team here at IM has used with our own students and kids to play math games together.
https://illustrativemathematics.blog/2020/03/14/links-to-math-resources-for-caregivers/
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Math for Love Website
Great resource for math games, lessons, etc... This link takes you to the Parent/Kid page, but explore all the lessons – great material.
https://mathforlove.com/who-we-help-parents-kids/
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Dice Games for Math at Home
Games to play at home created by Dan Finkel (MathforLove). Sign up – new pages continue to be added.
https://mailchi.mp/mathforlove/dice-games-for-math-at-home
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Live webcams at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
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Library Directory – Story Time From Space
A good story sounds even better when it's read in microgravity. Story Time from Space sends children's books to the International Space Station (ISS), where the books are read on video by astronauts as they orbit hundreds of miles above Earth.
https://storytimefromspace.com/library/
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250+ Creative Ways to Keep Your Family Sane During the COVID-19 Crisis | Kids Out and About Rochester
https://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/content/250-creative-ways-keep-your-family-sane-during-covid-19-crisis
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Activities and online resources for homebound kids: A coronavirus guide | Live Science
Stuck at home with the kids because of coronavirus? Here’s a list of educational and entertaining activities to keep them occupied.
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html