Neshaminy High School

Accessing E-resources

Resource Title

Description

Link

Overdrive

This link is for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-- which anyone could get a temporary 30 day library card to access the online collection. Librarians could also look up their local library system’s online catalog and link both.

https://acla.overdrive.com/library/teens

World eBook

They have made their nonfiction books, which cover science, biographies, sociology, early readers, and more, available for free. Their early reader books have read alouds, and all books have digital pens, highlighters, and sticky notes available.

https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=NTQ6MTpMNDUzMDoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5Nzo2NTEwMDA6MToxNTg0MjQyNjIwMTI5OnVz

ProQuest

ProQuest customers can get unlimited access to materials from 50+ publishers.

https://www.proquest.com/blog/pqblog/2020/Coronavirus-Impacted-Libraries-Get-Unlimited-Access-to-Ebook-Central.html

Comcast

Comcast is waiving the $9.95/month fee for Internet essentials for the first two months to provide low income families with internet access.

https://internetessentials.com/covid19

Match Fishtank

Open educational resources from a Boston charter school system.

https://www.matchfishtank.org/

New America OER

Open educational resources search engine and resource list.

https://www.newamerica.org/in-depth/prek12-oer-in-practice/resources-get-started/

Abdo Digital

They have made their ebook collection available for free.

https://abdodigital.com/?tk=7724458A4EE9A73EE8087AC8D237C57C

ActivEd Walkabouts

PreK-2 lesson plans based around movement.

http://info.activedinc.com/covid

AFSA Education Foundation

Free money skills program.

https://afsaef.org/

BFW

Free access to AP-related ebooks (and ability to download them for offline use).

https://www.bfwpub.com/high-school/us/content/covid19

Book-related Activities

Resource Title

Description

Link

Kid Lit Authors Step Up to Help Educators, Students, and Parents

Article on different children literature authors who are hosting question and answer or read aloud sessions.

https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=kid-lit-authors-step-up-to-help-educators-students-parents-coronavirus-covid19&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=SLJTW&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=articles

AR Book Find

Access to Accelerated Reader booklists and quizzes.

https://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx?RedirectURL=%2fdefault.aspx

Flipgrid

Video sharing tool that can be used to share booktalks or have students share what they are reading and recommending.

https://info.flipgrid.com/

Readworks

Non-profit offering free (or with a donation) online reading comprehension activities.

https://www.readworks.org/

Stimola

Author read-alouds and activities

https://www.stimolalive.com/

Kids ask Authors

Kids ask children and YA authors a question each day.

https://www.kidsaskauthors.com/

Lunch Doodles

Mo Willems hosts a lunch doodle at 1 P.M. through the Kennedy Center.

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Studio JJK

Author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka is providing daily drawing lessons

https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk

How to Toon

Illustrator Joe Wos teaches daily cartooning.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0thYMtZj_O2jV6nS-RY7Fw

Dan Gutman

Every day, Dan reads three chapters of his book, Miss Blake is a Flake.

https://www.facebook.com/60020139122/videos/654151382018154/?vh=e&d=n

Kate Messner

Author read aloud of different picture books.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=XPB1DSXAr5o&feature=emb_logo

Other Online Resources

Resource Title

Description

Link

Google Arts & Culture

Offers access to the virtual collections of hundreds of art museums.

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&tab=pop

Scholastic Learn at Home

20 days, with each day featuring 4 articles and/or stories. The link to the homepage is further divided by Pre-K-K, 1-2, 3-5, and 6 and up.

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Cincinnati Zoo Home Safaris

Every day at 3, the Cincinnati Zoo will do a live Facebook video featuring a different animal. Their website features a different activity for each animal and day.

http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

The Hidden Worlds of National Parks

Rangers lead interactive 360 degree video tours of five national parks.

https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service

5 Simple Homeschool Secrets To Lighten Your Coronavirus Quarantine

A short article directed at parents on how to adjust to schooling at home.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/16/5-simple-homeschool-secrets-to-lighten-your-coronavirus-quarantine/?fbclid=IwAR3DiQj0txkoRuZww3J6L3BfWHoasMnz4yJ60iUglAuw33usFhO2XHuPudQ

What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month

Tips for distance learning from a teacher who has been teaching students in China remotely.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-teachers-china-have-learned-past-month?fbclid=IwAR37q6DVlTJ4vtvYCfAbMfoMr4LeTiE2_MnVypDxSpoXHU03YmATKBzxc30

BrainPop

Free BrainPop videos and resources for use in the home.

https://educators.brainpop.com/school-home-connection-resources/

StoriumEdu

Free 30-day trial to a story-telling app that uses gameplay to engage students in creative writing.

https://storiumedu.com/

Goosechase

Free premium mobile phone scavenger hunt-like learning experiences

https://www.goosechase.com/edu/

Offline Resources

Resource Title

Description

Link

“25 Non-screen Activities for You to Do”

Organized by school weeks, there are 25 non-screen activities for children to do.

https://pobble.blob.core.windows.net/asset-0504d392-8324-4fb8-9925-025f5b1aee15/Non-screen%20activities%20-%20from%20Pobble.pdf?sv=2017-04-17&sr=c&si=bce2194b-15f5-4310-b469-b1066b9c6ed1&sig=yoaO2RgR7qgwVxIegHrN73oQLfDhS%2B%2BJjthKsYZTWiY%3D&st=2020-03-13T11:37:19Z&se=2120-03-13T11:37:19Z&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=o&utm_campaign=non_screenPDF

Unplugged Coding Activities

Six coding activities that don’t require a computer.

http://info.thinkfun.com/stem-education/6-unplugged-coding-activities-for-hour-of-code

Education.com

Week-long independent study packets.

https://www.education.com/

Boromi Daily Play

A free daily activity that can be done with minimal resources and offline.

https://www.boromi.co.uk/dailyplay

Cassie Stephens

Videos showing creative projects using found objects.

https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/