Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Math and Movement
Choose one of the activities to get moving and learn math at the same time. Play pretend, or hopscotch your way to learning new skills!
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Audio
grades K–12
The 25 Best Podcasts for Kids
Looking for more kid-friendly podcasts? Check out our roundup of the best podcasts for kids across a variety of subjects.
Activity
grades 3–5
Media Balance Check-Up
It's important to stay aware of how our on-screen and offscreen activities fit into our lives. Do a media balance checkup on your family.
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Listen to Some Shakespeare
Interactive
grades 3–12
Play Charades
Set up a video chat with a friend, grandparents or another family. Take turns trying to get the other side to guess your clue.
Activity
grades 2–4
Fresh Prince Theme Song
Sing and dance along to this story all about how the Fresh Prince's life got flip-turned upside down!
Lesson
grades 3–5
The Purr-fect Pet
Discover why cats purr. Is that sound a lawn mower or your cat? Play the bonus to learn more amazing facts about these furry felines.
Lesson
grades K–5
Visual Math Problems
Work through these daily math challenges, each featuring a picture and a prompt. Write down your answer and discuss with a teacher or caregiver.
Audio
Preschool–grade 12
Audible
Audible has just made a selection of their books free. Listen to your favorites or a new one. Titles in multiple languages as well.
Website/App
grades 2–4
Safe and Smart Online Adventures
Go on an animated adventure with some fun characters and real kids -- the SMART crew -- to learn some online safety basics.
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Listen to a Podcast
Interactive
Preschool–grade 12
Create with Colors
Click on a color and see famous fine art that contain it. Then pick a color to feature in your own art! (Note: There are a few paintings with nudity)
Activity
Preschool–grade 3
I See, I See
Get creative with this follow-the-leader improv game.
Interactive
grades 3–8
Who Made That Sound?
Listen to the different sounds animals make and guess which one it is. Then take a virtual trip to see where it lives.
Activity
grades 3–5
How to Shade a Cube
Learn the basics of drawing three-dimensional shapes with this helpful drawing tutorial.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–4
Cool Inventions
Read about some of the coolest inventions from 2019, then write a few sentences about the best ones or an original idea for an invention.
Activity
grades 3–5
Thinking About Our Digital Footprints
Follow the footprints to see what you can learn about each person.
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Activity
grades 2–6
Cardboard Creations
Watch the video for tips, and then upcycle some cardboard into a new creation using the strengthening strategies you learned.
Website/App
grades 3–8
Keyboarding
Use this free, standout typing program to learn, practice, and vastly improve your typing speed and accuracy.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–4
Kid Heroes for the Planet
Read about five Kid Heroes for the Planet. Think about ways they can inspire you to take action, too!
Interactive
grades 1–5
Penguin Paths with Math
Help penguins migrate across glaciers with math. Practice percents, fractions, and more in this game. Play the estimation activity underneath to extend your learning.
Interactive
grades K–3
Build Language Skills
Choose a game and a word list that's the right level, and work on vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and writing.
Video
grades 3–5
Keeping Games Fun and Friendly
Find out how to stay positive and have fun while playing online games, and help others do the same.
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Card Houses
Activity
grades K–5
Art for Kids
Learn to draw all kinds of cool stuff by following these video tutorials.
Video
grades K–5
Decomposer
Watch this video to learn about the role of decomposers (worms!!!) in the living world.
Interactive
grades K–4
Can You Guess What's Next?
Observe patterns in this simple game where you'll recognize sounds and shapes, and pick the piece that's missing.
Article/Ebook
grades 2–4
Comic Craze
Read an article about comics and graphic novels, and then click on the link to download the quiz or open a Google Form version.
Video
grades 4–6
Reading News Online
What are the different parts of a news article or website? Learn how to identify them and make sure you're consuming more trustworthy info.
Take a screen break
Play at Home Playbook
Video
grades 3–8
Powering the Planet
Visit the Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll to see how renewable energy sources can be—and are—harnessed to power cities.
Activity
grades K–5
Cooking Together
Check out this easy recipe for veggie pizza. It's great for older siblings who want to lead this activity with their younger siblings.
Activity
grades 1–3
Create and Send a Colonial-era Letter
Learn how to create, seal, and fold a letter like the colonists from the American Revolutionary era did.
Website/App
grades 1–8
Math Practice in a Role-Playing Universe
Become a math wizard in this arithmetic-focused adventure game.
Website/App
Preschool–grade 3
Stars Telling Stories
Find a favorite book or a beloved celebrity to listen to a story read aloud.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–8
Random Acts of Kindness Bring Joy During Coronavirus Outbreak
Read the article and discuss what random acts of kindness you can offer to your community.
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Floating Penny
Interactive
grades 3–5
Hopscotch
Use chalk, tape, or other materials to jump into some old-school hopscotch for indoor or outdoor fun.
Interactive
grades 3–12
Song Maker
Make a song or beat using this super-fun visual sequencer. If you've got something good, download it and save it!
Video
grades 3–5
Museum of the American Revolution Tour
Explore Beyond the Battlefield and take notes on what you see and learn along the way.
Website/App
grades K–5
Sign Up and Jump Into Math
Zearn is an easy-to-set-up online math program. Students open up to a dashboard with their daily tasks scheduled, helping to structure their time.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–8
Lost and Found
After you read the poem, think about what it's like to find something that was lost. Create something (poem, art, etc.) that captures that feeling.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Virtual Visit
Schedule some special time with a friend or family member to maintain that crucial connection with loved ones.
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Mythical Map
Activity
grades K–5
Rock Paper Scissors Stretch
See who can stretch the farthest with this modified rock, paper, scissors game.
Interactive
grades 3–8
Keyboard Quickness
Build keyboarding skills by choosing and playing one of the typing games.
Interactive
grades K–8
Dinosaur Tour, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Gawk in awe at the Smithsonian's stunning collection of dinosaur skeletons. But that's not it: there's tons more from our Earth's eventful past.
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