Interactive
grades 4–5
Agrinautica
Build your math skills by terraforming a planet. Each plant, animal, fungus, and mineral you add represents a unique mathematical expression.
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Lesson
grades 4–12
Letters of Gratitude to Essential Workers
Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.
Lesson
grades 5–8
The Story of Roberto Clemente
Learn how Latinx baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente changed minds during the civil rights movement. Use the included student guide for supplemental activities.
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Squiggle Fun
Activity
grades 2–5
Tower of Turkeys
Gather some markers and paper, then watch this video to learn how to draw a stack of turkeys with different faces.
Video
grades K–5
Flash the Sloth
Meet Flash, a two-toed sloth, and learn more about the habitat and habits of these cute mammals.
Video
grades 3–8
Community Farms
Learn about Melvin Parson's community-based farming project, which he sees as a path to healthier communities and better futures, especially for formerly incarcerated people.
Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
World's Tallest Building
Find out about the architecture, materials, and process used to create the world's tallest building. Then explore the math problems and social justice activities.
Article/Ebook
grades 1–5
Get the Scoop!
Print out this monthly magazine filled with interesting articles, activities, puzzles, and more!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Snowball Fight!
Ball up socks, pieces of paper, yarn, or other soft things. Decide on teams and rules, and let the epic "snowball" fight begin!
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Create something from recycled materials
Video
grades K–8
Visit an Animal Shelter
Visit this animal shelter in Sacramento, California, and find out how pets are taken care of before they get adopted and find a new home.
Video
grades K–3
Holiday Happy Dance
Get your groove on and dance along to wiggle out the winter chill.
Video
grades K–5
Paper Weaving
Learn how to weave paper together to make a 3D design. Just gather some paper, scissors, pens, and maybe some glue.
Interactive
grades 2–4
Add the Animal Shoes
Figure out how many shoes you need for the animals. Try to do it without counting each foot.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–6
And the Winner Is …
Find out who declares the winner of an election, and how they can declare a winner before all the votes are counted.
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Heart
Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.
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Make a Map
Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
Stone Kites?
Learn about these mysterious stone structures in the western desert of Saudi Arabia. Then, try out some of the math questions.
Video
grades K–5
How It's Made: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Did you know some cookies are made in factories, not in restaurant kitchens? Watch this "sweet" tour on how large-batch cookies are mixed and shipped.
Activity
grades 3–5
How to Shade a Cube
Learn the basics of drawing three-dimensional shapes with this helpful drawing tutorial.
Interactive
grades K–3
Make the Penguin Match
Use your spatial skills to turn the penguin all around to match the picture. Try to do it in the fewest number of moves!
Audio
Preschool–grade 4
The Cookie Girl
Gather around to listen to the story of a girl who wanted cookies for dinner, plus several other fun short stories in this audiobook.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Bask in the Glow
It can be hard to get enough sunlight in winter, which can make people feel depressed. Make sure to get outside on sunny days and soak up some of those rays!
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Rock Painting
Activity
grades 3–12
Healthy Meals Remix
Choose three of your family's favorite meals, and see if there's an even healthier spin you can put on them. More veggies? Less salt? Try your new recipe!
Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
Goats That Climb
Find out how and why goats climb, and then choose one or more of the math questions to try. Check out the extra resources, too.
Activity
grades K–5
Simple Stretches
Get ready for your day with these arm and leg stretches.
Video
grades 4–5
Mixed Up About Mixed Numbers?
Learn how to use a visual, step-by-step approach to transform improper fractions into mixed numbers.
Article/Ebook
grade 3
What Is a Spacewalk?
Learn what a spacewalk is, why astronauts do them, and how they stay safe.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pass the Appreciation
Gather the family in a circle. Grab a ball or a pillow, toss it to someone, and say something you appreciate about them. Keep it going!
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Simon Says
Activity
grades 3–12
Home Workout with Jerome Williams
Wide Open School Exclusive: Get court-ready with NBA legend Jerome Williams in this workout series covering fundamentals from jumping jacks to burpees.
Website/App
grades K–5
Learn by Doing
Explore the educational challenges other kids are doing, and try some yourself. Make and upload videos only with permission!
Activity
grades 3–5
Block and Report Bullying Online
Sometimes people say and do things online that can hurt others. Learn how to block and report people who bully others online.
Worksheet
grades 3–5
Find the Most Amusement Parks
Solve the problems in this packet using the state-by-state amusement park data in the chart. Which state has the most amusement parks? The least?
Article/Ebook
grade 5
Move to the Beat
Read about master musician Jordan Messan Benissan from Togo, and learn about the importance of music in this West African country.
Activity
grades K–5
Create a Kindness Challenge
Think of a way your household can show kindness to each other this week. How can you help each other or make the day better?
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I'm a Superhero
Interactive
grades 1–5
Take Art to the Streets
Spray, stamp, and paint up a wall to make some street art you'd love to see on the side of a local building.
Video
grades K–5
How It's Made: Candy Canes
Watch how these delicious and sweet holiday treats are made, processed, and packaged.
Activity
grades 3–8
Help Out
Ask an adult how you can help for 15 minutes. Or set a timer and find something to clean, wipe, or put away until the alarm sounds.
Interactive
grades 3–5
Fraction Practice with Penguin
Roll the penguin to his balloons by selecting the number on the line that matches with the circle segments.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–6
Telling Stories Without Words
Take a closer look at what it's like to be a photojournalist, and read what one photojournalist has to say about her job.
Activity
grades 3–12
Thankful Pictures
During the week, take pictures of things you're thankful for. Then combine them into a slideshow, collage, or other collection to revisit and add to.
Take a screen break
Draw Your Feelings
Website/App
grades 3–12
Discover a STEM Career Path
Browse this site's videos featuring inspiring women discussing their work. Which careers seem most interesting to you? How might you pursue them?
Video
grades 1–8
Create Your Dance Passion Project
Design your dream dance performance in this interactive workshop that shows how ideas can be expressed through movement.
Activity
grades K–6
Make Two Cool Collages
Grab some art supplies, then follow along with this video that'll help you create two types of collages.
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