Sunday 15 March 2020

Online learning resources


Math Resources:

Mathletics
https://www.mathletics.com/ca/

Extra practice and free math worksheets (for computational skills)
https://www.commoncoresheets.com
https://www.math-drills.com

Extra support
https://ca.ixl.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org
https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/solaro/
https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/brainfuse-helpnow/

Games and puzzles
https://www.prodigygame.co
https://solveme.edc.org
https://dragonbox.com/

Enrichment
https://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.php
https://nrich.maths.org/secondary


Other Resources:


Scholastic free 20 day learn from home program
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Kiwi Co Resource Hub that has been created in response to school closures. Looks like lots of fun, hands-on learning with simple materials
https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home?utm_medium=email&utm_source=blast&utm_content=update&utm_campaign=nl-30-031520

Geography games:
https://classicreload.com/where-in-the-world-is-carmen-sandiego.html

Simply programmed general cognition and strategic thinking games:
https://www.gamesforthebrain.com/ 

St. Patrick worksheets:
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/stpatrick.shtml 

Science Grade 4 plant projects from JJ:
Grade 4 Plant projects

JJ pointed out a link from CBC. They decided to make the subscription-based site Curio.ca accessible to all Canadian families:
https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/curio.ca-a-teacher-resource-is-now-free-for-families-to-use

Kid friendly booklet explaining COVID-19:
https://www.mindheart.co/descargables


Calgary Public Library from Home
  • The Library provides incredible resources you can use while you are at home. We encourage you to use our Digital Library which includes eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies and music, eMagazines and online classes.
  • If you don’t have a Library card, register for one online for immediate access to the Digital Library.
  • Calgary Public Library offers great free online resources including a program called Solaro. Which is the Alberta Study guide online. It offers course lessons, reviews and practice tests for student in grades 3 to 12 in accordance with the core curriculum. https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/solaro/

Links provided by Sumyu:

Here is a great site created by the Black Gold School Division that has resources that is organized by  grade and then broken down into subject and curricular units which link you to teacher generated materials on Google Drive that you can use, print, or copy/edit/adapt. 




Here is a link to some useful digital tools for reviewing and reinforcing learning, creating presentations & projects,  developing reading & writing skills, etc. 



Some tools on this site  that I have used include:

XtraMath: free program to practice basic math skills on a daily basis - tracks progress really accurately (but full disclosure - my kids don't really love)


Khan Academy is a free online math program that is like having a virtual math teacher - it has useful teaching videos, practice questions with explanations and then a quick quiz for assessment. 


EPIC - free digital library of award winning fiction, non-fiction, STEM books, learning videos and more. Instantly access 35,000 high-quality books for kids ( good now that the libraries are closed)

BrainPOP -explains a wide variety curricular topics with short cartoon videos and activities & review quizzes - they are providing free access during the school closure.  


Spelling City  builds literacy, spelling, & phonics through gamefied activities.- VocabularySpellingCity.com | Home


Some super amazing resources using Google Earth....




Free Educational sites: