Explore.org

Live animal cams and documentaries. I will admit I spent a little too much time on this site while I was compiling this list!

https://explore.org/livecams

Funbrain Jr.

A great resource for printables and educational games.

http://www.funbrainjr.com/

Artsology

Art games and art educational resources.

https://artsology.com/

Mystery Science

Elementary Science lessons that are really fun!

https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning

What Was There?

This fascinated site ties historical photos to Google Maps. You can virtually explore all sorts of cities.

http://www.whatwasthere.com//

Ted Talks

Older students (and parents) can learn a lot from these fascinating talks.

https://www.ted.com/

Khan Academy

Now this leading online learning resource is offering daily school schedules and live streaming teaching.

https://www.khanacademy.org/

Cells Alive!

A fascinating website for older students.

https://www.cellsalive.com/

There are all sorts of websites for online learning out there. A good resource is From ABCs to ACTs.

https://fromabcstoacts.com/

Please let us know what your favorite educational website is! And remember, schools are closed so that students can self-quarantine. This isn’t time for playdates and parties. We can have a party after we get the all-clear!

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