educational resources
online learning websites for adults
- Open Culture - 1,500 free courses from top Universities
- Open Culture - learn 48 different languages online - FREE
- University of Alabama - Free online archaeology and Egyptology Uni courses (create an account to log on)
- Open Learn - Free, online courses, Open university
- BBC languages - Learn languages online free
- FrenchTeacher.Net - Free French study packs
- Sociology courses - Free online study
- Creative courses - Free online study
- Cambridge University Press - ALL 700 textbooks are currently available FREE in HTML format
- Cambridge university - Higher education/Undergraduate courses and resources
- Royal institute - Christmas lectures. A series of lectures presenting scientific subjects to a general audience in an entertaining manner.
- Learn 10 useful things to say in...
- Milan Presse - French magazines available to download
- Periodic videos - Science-related YouTube videos
- Infobase databases and video streaming collections - Username: JCS_Distance and Password: learning to access:
- iDEA - An international program that helps you develop/demonstrate your digital, enterprise and employability skills for free
- U3A - Online courses for mature students
- Blocky games - Games to help beginners learn computer programming skills
- Scratch - Beginners computer programming games/projects
- T.K.S.S.T - Smart videos for curious minds of all ages
- Continued Education
- - Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/? fbclid=IwAR0WtsV-dVFZU6EFrdG39JTPammvPpoRPLJQY-3_TyQ8mgtuLMOpQ-ShTXY
- - Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
- - 190 universities just launched 600 free online courses. Here’s the full list. https://www.classcentral.com/report/new-courses-october-2018/? news_banner=1&fbclid=IwAR3BPWgPH3IXEZnjrin-P1BNlgK1hHY7DPI_EHmuA- LIa_jadAyyuxxo2Ns
- - Boost your creative writing skills with the help of this training that costs less than $30 https://nypost.com/2020/03/16/boost-your-creative-writing-skills-with-the-help-of-this- training-that-costs-less-than-30/? fbclid=IwAR03csjwAUxRpmoKz_MXAlExZfYjf3inAA5PTGSvPXV9rq5Q63MqIJRv8n0
- - Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies https://www.coursera.org/
- - Classes for older teens or adults https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/
- - 7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas https://hippocampus.org/
- - Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step
work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college. https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-
math-tutor.php - - 2,500+ online courses from top institutions https://www.edx.org/
- - Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject, entrance exam, and
certification imaginable. https://www.brainscape.com/
- - Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/? fbclid=IwAR0WtsV-dVFZU6EFrdG39JTPammvPpoRPLJQY-3_TyQ8mgtuLMOpQ-ShTXY
Virtual tours
- Museums from around the world - Virtual, online tours
- Access to 500 Museums & Art Galleries - Free, online
- Future Learn - Explore the architecture and history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city, with this free online course.
- Virtual Tours - Virtual online tours - including zoos, landmarks in foreign countries, etc.
- Aquarium – Georgia aquarium allowing you to tour under the sea
- Virtual farm trips - American dairy association
- Virtual field trips - Created for children, but they look great for adults too!
- Edinburgh Zoo - Live streams: Panda Cam / Tiger Cam / Penguin Cam / Rock Hopper Penguin Cam / Koala Cam
- Online Tours Louvre https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- - The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy
the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ - - Tour Yellowstone National Park! https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
- - Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- - This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
- - This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- - NGAkids Art Zone https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
- - All sorts of learning here if you dig in https://www.google.com/earth/
- - No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child
everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their
screen https://www.si.edu/kids - - This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life.
https://ocean.si.edu/ - - Alaskan Wildlife cams http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams
music
Concerts online - Various concerts held without audiences to stream online for people having to stay at home - list of live streaming concerts
- Free Opera - Dates confirmed until the end of March. Check the website via the link for future dates to be added
- Free classical orchestras - Live streaming performances
- Free Chamber music - Live streaming
- Berlin Philharmonic orchestra - Live streams and performance archive
- Announcements/lists - of worldwide performances being streamed
- Livestream concerts list - artists and bands
- Bands and artists - streaming performances
- Full-length concerts - watch online free
- Celebrities performing on social media
- Facebook Virtual Choir - Duet with a choir online
- Chris Martin (Coldplay) streaming from his home - YouTube
- QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
- - Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art. https://artsology.com/
- - A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
- - Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design. http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
Books and literature
- Gutenburg - Download free books, e.g. Shakespear, Edgar Allen Poe, Frankenstein, etc.
- Listening books.org - For people with Parkinson's Disease, visual impairment, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, mental health difficulty or learning difficulty such as Dyslexia, which impacts the ability to read or hold a book
- Solomon Kingsnorth - Books in PDF, Word and audiobook format - Alice in Wonderland / Wind in the Willows / The Railway Children / The Jungle Book / Peter Pan / Black Beauty
- Read great literature online - Free Ebooks, poetry, classic literature
- Read Free Literature - also includes study guides
- 50,000 free ebooks - arranged by genre
- Open Library Access - Free
- Audible - Free for this period - Available in 6 languages
reading and writing
- Work on the 8 parts of speech https://www.grammaropolis.com/
- - Spelling 1-4 grade https://www.spellingtraining.com/
- - Phonics worksheets for kids https://www.funfonix.com/
- - Free stories online ages 3-12 https://www.freechildrenstories.com
- - Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling,
literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course.
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/ - - 6 Free Online Speech Therapy Resources For Kids https://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/games-
andactivities/6freeonlinespeechtherapyresources/?
fbclid=IwAR2CeBv7KKU4vgfAFPNcrfEXBj838BqwqTsVy1WbBxL8QqAlL2UkVDpbAVU - - Phonics skills https://www.starfall.com/h/
- - Voice based learning... learn through Alexa https://bamboolearning.com/resources
- - Enter an Archive of 6,000 Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized and Free to Read Online
http://www.openculture.com/2016/08/enter-an-archive-of-6000-historical-childrens-books-all- digitized-and-free-to-read-online.html?fbclid=IwAR2GbrIHuVwDXI9RhK- 19jHM5NEIo0shIlrSnv4Keok-JMYzJXW1kMpYk9g - - French children's stories https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories? fbclid=IwAR0dlwzwr9bAdOV4o6_zglpVqvDhgnwCP5VhObPLZVVN4f3U1mgftU8J5Vk
- - Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
- - Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss https://www.seussville.com/
- - Scholastic Learn at home
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html - - Games to get "into the book" https://reading.ecb.org/
- - Grammar practice for middle grades https://www.classroomcereal.com/
- - ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels
K-12. https://www.readworks.org/ - - Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions.
https://www.commonlit.org/ - - A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering -- free 24/7 access USERNAME: read (case sensitive) PASSWORD: read (case sensitive) https://www.facts4me.com/
- - Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
- - Online curriculum that builds better writers. https://www.noredink.com/
- - Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students
https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids
geography & history
- Tutorful - Top Geography websites, YouTube videos, and resources
- Project Noah – Global site where you can view and share wildlife
- Seterra - Free world geography, online quizzes
- Online film festival - Resistance in the Rainforest
- Kent Wildlife association - Simple ideas you can do in the garden to help wildlife
- World games - Geography games
- Wild Science - Podcast
- The relationship between humans and animals - podcast
- Geography and animals: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- - National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and
first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along
with the highlighted text. https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html - - Learn all about earthquakes https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
- - Space science for kiddos https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
- - Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and even the human body. https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
- - Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
- - This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
- - Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12 https://www.projectexplorer.org/
arts and culture
- P Brewer - View classic paintings online
- Walter's Museum - houses the highest artistic achievements from nearly every corner of the world. View some of the past, present, and future exhibitions
- Rob Biddulph an artist posting draw-along videos via Twitter here
- Google Arts and culture - Learn something new every day!
- British Museum - Free videos
- BBC Radio 4 - The History of the world - podcasts
- 50 things that made modern economy - Podcasts
- Marquee TV - streaming arts and culture
- Teaching history - 100 objects from museums across the UK with resources, information and teaching ideas to inspire your students’ interest in history
- Exploration of the day - Artistic website connecting people from around the world
- Drama Online - Online theatrical performances
- Black history - Telling the story of the black British experience
- QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
- - Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art. https://artsology.com/
- - A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
- - Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design. http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
mental health
- How to reduce high anxiety now: Thinking about past pleasant memories may help some people with immediate stress (article)
- Autistic Health and Wellbeing - a space for autistic people to share the things that they have found helpful and healing