Distance Learning Heavy Hitters
“PBS LearningMedia producers and educators have come together to curate a special collection of resources organized by grade and subject area.”
Google’s Teach from Home offers resources to help teachers better utilize GSuite from home.
Dance
Whether it’s swing, tango, hip hop, salsa, or how to moon walk, dance will definitely give you a work out.
Great Ideas for Physical Activity & Health
Great Ideas for Social Studies
Do Taxes
The only thing certin right now is boredom and taxes. Let your student(s) experience what it is like to file taxes so they can understand the process first-hand.
“Ask your child these questions next time you are watching a movie at home, or at the movie theater! Work through the questions together. Ask them what problem-solving methods they used to get to the answers.”
Track stats
Working out? Cooking dinner? Buying groceries? Track your data whether it be number of jumping jacks over this event, number of calories, or tracking the budget. Learning to gather statistics and keep ledgers is a fundamental math skill.
Zearn is a free to use math resource by EngageNY.
Great Ideas for Math
Great Ideas for Science
Create a Rube Goldberg Machine
You’ve got the stuff and the time. Make your own Rube Goldberg Machine. Video it. Share it with #rubegoldberg.
Collection of science resources from Baylor College or Medicine.
Smithsonian Institute offers various Science activities.
Write a letter
All you need is some paper and a pen,pencil, or other writing utensil. Have and help your student(s) write letters to their friends. Practice letter writing etiquette.
Storyline Online has online books read by Screen Actor’s Guild members.
Great Ideas for ELA
Great Ideas for the Arts
Follow these directions to create a fun piece of art. You can use any number of substitutes to create a kite.
Digital music creation has never been easier with Chrome Music Lab.
Create almost anything in 3D with TinkerCAD.
Combine visual and performance arts by making a music video.
Other Resource Lists
- 121 Tools for Distance Learning & Strategies for Student Engagement – Albert.io
- CTE Distance Learning Resources – ACTE
- Distance Learning: A Gently Curated Collection of Resources for Teachers – Cult of Pedagogy
- Distance Learning Resource Center – Education Reimagined
- Learn at home – NYC Schools
- PBS Kids Daily Email
- Free Resources to Support Continued Learning During School Closures – HMH Publishing
- Online Resources for Schools – by Content Area
- Missouri RPDC Shared Resources
- DESE Supports for Remote Teaching and Learning
- Dubai Virtual Museum Tours