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Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
Reindeer Racing!
Read about the Sami people and how reindeer factor into their lives. Then choose some of the math problems, extensions, or worksheets to try.
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Video
grades 2–5
What's a "True" Place?
Find out how a published author comes up with ideas and gets her stories down on paper. How does she keep going when she's stuck?
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.
Take a screen break
Dream Home
Video
grades K–5
Miniature Stage Play
Learn how to make a tiny theater you can use to stage miniature plays.
Interactive
grades 3–12
How Does the Brain Work?
Play around with these brain-boosting interactives to find out fascinating facts about different parts and jobs of the human brain.
Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
Brew Up Some Math
Travel to Argentina to learn about the the cultural importance of yerba mate then do the math problems about this brewed beverage.
Worksheet
grades 4–6
What's the Missing Number?
Look at the numbers, figure out the pattern, and then use that pattern to find the missing number. Check your work with the answer key.
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 3
Build a Tree of Thanks
Make a simple tree of thanks together, and bolster your family’s gratitude practice—maybe even start a new family tradition!
Take a screen break
Creature Feature
Video
grades K–8
Experience Polar Bears on the Tundra
Travel to the Canadian tundra to see some migrating polar bears and hear from the scientists who study them.
Activity
grades 3–8
Get Moving with Langston Galloway
Join Detroit Pistons' Langston Galloway and teacher Ms. Jourieh for an at-home workout. Watch until the end for a poem from Langston's namesake.
Video
grades 3–12
Add Some Style to Your Singing
Find out how singers use "runs" and "ornaments," then try some out. Afterward, see if you can identify these techniques in your favorite songs.
Video
grades 4–5
Modeling Multiplication
Watch this video that shows off a visual process for approaching multiplication problems. Use that process on other multiplication problems, including pictures!
Worksheet
grades 3–8
Recipe Zine
With a little folding and loads of creativity, use this template to make a recipe for yourself, a family member or friend, or anything!
Video
grades 5–9
Why Be Grateful?
Watch this video to find out why being grateful makes us happier. Then take a minute to focus on the things you're thankful for.
Take a screen break
Try Something Hard
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
Preschool–grade 12
Field Museum
Take a virtual trip to Chicago to visit the Field Museum, and explore their animal exhibits using Street View.
Activity
grades 3–5
Invent-a-Critter
Using Legos, create a creature that's as cute as you can possibly make it. If allowed, share it with the community on the site.
Activity
grades 3–5
Thinking About Our Digital Footprints
Follow the footprints to see what you can learn about each person.
Video
grades 3–5
Internet Safety and Smarts
Enjoy this fun animated series that showcases kid characters in a fantasy world as they navigate common internet issues.
Video
grades 3–5
Private & Personal Information
What type of information about you is OK to share online? What type of information isn't? Learn about the differences in this video.
Take a screen break
Listen Carefully
Activity
grades K–8
The First Step to Sustainability
What does it mean to live sustainably? Learn to distinguish between needs and wants, and consider how things are used or wasted.
Video
grades 3–12
1620: Two Different Worlds: Women in 1620
Find out about one of many of the significant differences between the Wampanoag Nation and within the pilgrims of the Mayflower expedition: the roles of women.
Activity
grades K–3
Hip Hop Patterns
Dance and learn about patterns at the same time with this catchy rap.
Interactive
grades 4–6
Coordinate Creatures
Plot points on a grid and see what creature they create. What's that in the cave? Change the x- and y-coordinates to find out!
Article/Ebook
grade 4
Trail into Darkness
Find out what happens when a boy gets lost while snowshoeing with his family.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Self-Appreciation
Write about or draw pictures of things you appreciate about yourself. What are some reasons you're grateful you're you?
Take a screen break
Change Up Your Walk
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Mind
Clear your mind and re-charge your body with some meditative yoga great for beginners or even seasoned vets.
Video
grades 3–5
Breakfast Club: The Poisonous Birds of New Guinea (and Other Ongoing Work)
Learn about the poisonous birds of New Guinea with Cal Academy's Dr. Jack Dumbacher, curator and chair of ornithology and mammalogy.
Video
grades 4–6
Digital Life 101
Use this video to reflect on the media you consume, create, and share. Consider drawing out a map similar to the one in the video.
Worksheet
grades 2–4
Fraction Strips
Print out these fraction strips and cut them up. Then experiment with them in different combinations to see which fractions make up a whole.
Video
Preschool–grade 3
Trombone Shorty
Listen to the true story of a boy who discovered his musical talent, worked hard, and grew up to be an award-winning musician.
Activity
grades 2–12
Thinking About Traditions
Write down your family traditions, whether they're for holidays, birthdays, or other special reasons. Are there new traditions you'd like to create?
Take a screen break
Letter of Appreciation
Activity
grades 2–5
Create a Cozy Bear
Draw along to this video that'll show you how to create a hibernating bear for the holidays or anytime. Pause as much as you need!
Video
grades 4–6
Travel to the Tech Interactive Science Center
Head off to the Tech Interactive center in San Jose, California. Visit science labs and hear from professionals working at the cutting edge of STEM.
Video
grades K–3
Managing Worry
Learn how to wrangle worrying in this video that'll get you to wonder less about "what if" and focus more on "what is."
Activity
grades 3–8
Origami Boxes
Learn the Japanese art of paper folding and make your very own origami box. Decorate the paper before folding to add a personal touch!
Worksheet
grades 3–4
Gratitude for Grammar
Use these Thanksgiving-themed sentences to practice parts of speech.
Activity
grades 2–12
New Year. New Goals.
Kick-start the new year with some healthy new habits. Use this 21-day challenge activity to set a goal, and encourage friends and family to do the same!
Take a screen break
Reflect on the Year
Video
grades K–5
Plants vs. Frost
Learn about frost and how it affects plants by checking out a few plants after they've been exposed to freezing temperatures.
Video
grades K–5
Make Up a Dance Routine
Improvise some moves, then use them to design a new dance performance that's all your own.
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.
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