Online Resources
Below you will find a number of sites and programs.
If there is a source that requries a district username and password, you can reach out to marni.zabel@d11.org for assistance.
MATH
ABC YA: Practice math and reading skills all while playing fun games!
ArithmaticFour: A great site for upper elementary students who want to challenge themselves. Students can choose to solve problems with whole numbers or integers.
Fun Brain: Play games while practicing math and reading skills!
Math Blaster: Parents can set up an account for their child using their own email address or the student’s district e-mail address, first.last@d11.org. Students can play alone or invite others to play with them.
Math Game Time: Lots of facts practice with fun games!
Multiplication.com: Don’t let the name deceive you, there is way more than just multiplication. Free for anyone.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Great Wall of China Virtual Tour: Visit the Great Wall of China from the comfort of your couch.
Highlights Kids: Read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments!
Nat Geo for Kids: Learn all about geography and fascinating animals!
PBS Learning Media: Lots of videos for student interests!
Yellowstone National Park: Explore Yellowstone with these virtual tours of some of the main attractions around the park. Included with each tour is additional information about visiting in person.
READING & WRITING
ABC YA: Practice reading skills all while playing fun games!
Foodsteps 2 Brillance: A free digital learning resource for your children ages 0-8 years old. Go to www.myf2b.com/register/coloradosprings90 on any device/browser. Go to the app store for your mobile device and download the Footsteps2Brilliance app. When asked to register, just go through the steps on the screen, available in English and Spanish. You will receive an email with your user name and instructions to set a password.
Fun Brain: Play games while practicing math and reading skills!
Highlights Kids: Read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments!
Into the Book: Go "into the book" to play games that practice reading strategies!
PBS Kids: Hang out with your favorite characters all while learning! You can even sign up for a daily newsletter of activities at PBS KIDS DAILY!
Scholastic Learn at Home: Grades PK-2 need parents to log into the free account for them. Stories can be read to them or independently. A video goes along with each book and activities to follow. Grades 3-up can access stories and activities on their own. There are writing opportunities, too.
Seussville: Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends!
Star Fall: Practice your phonics skills with these read along stories!
Storyline Online: Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars!
Music-Art-PE-STREAM
Montessori Preschool Learning Games: Are you running out of ways to keep your preschooler engaged? Here are five of my favorite games from the classroom that are easy to start right away.
Online Physical Education Network: There are 2 types of tools on this page. On the left you’ll find games and calendars for parents and families to use to make their home an active home. On the right you’ll find resources to help teachers and parents partner as they work together to provide meaningful movement opportunities that progress students toward physical education and social & emotional learning outcomes.
SCIENCE
Highlights Kids: Read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments!
Mystery Science: Students watch a video, then answer the posed question on their own. Students will likely need parent support in gathering materials.
Nat Geo for Kids: Learn all about geography and fascinating animals!
PBS Learning Media: Lots of videos for student interests!
Panda Cam: Visit the pandas every day, create an observation journal, and record observations of the animal behavior like a scientist would.
Sandiego Zoo: A website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and game. Enjoy the tour!
Switcheroo Zoo: Watch, listen, and play games to learn all about amazing animals!
Animal LIVE WebCams
Visit the animals every day, create an observation journal, and record observations of the animal behavior like a scientist would.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Access Mars: View the REAL surface of Mars as recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover
Louve: Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre. Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view, thanks to the sponsorship of Shiseido.
Tundra Connections with Discovery Education: Since 2010, Discovery Education has teamed up with Polar Bears International to host a series of shared learning experiences to engage students and inspire their interest in studying the science of polar bears and their Arctic habitat.
Virtual Museums: Check out these 12 museums who offer virtual tours of some of their collections.