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Huge List of FREE Educational Resources for Home Schooling

I will update this list as I get more resources.  I am only listing FREE resources at this time.  If you have a resource you would like to see listed, please contact me using the contact form of the right sidebar or email me:  REVIEWZBLOG@GMAIL.COM


  1.  HUGE List of free resources: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com
  2. ABC MOUSE is offering free online programs for kids Pre-K-6th grade. No credit card required. Use code SCHOOL7771 abcmouse.com/redeem
  3. Scholastic www.schoolastic.com/learnathome 
  4. Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links-https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTbUBsKt4U5tR-eXC8b2bogrvjrVlEBl8OJIesNPw6b7BRScYRuyXIaSAVIcl_q52BI4SqrK4_HVQCw/pub
  5. VR Field Trips- Huge list of virtual field trips
  6. 20 Fun and Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
  7. CircleTime Fun– learn and bond with your 0-6 year old. Use code homefun1.
  8. Sesame Street– this has everything your little one will love. Show clips, puzzles, and games for free.
  9. Sight Reading Factory– SightReadingFactory.com makes practicing the important skill of sight reading easy, effective and fun! 
  10. Vroom– Free educational tips and science explanation for parents of children 0 to 5 available by app, text, and printables.
  11. Starfall– no list of free educational websites would be complete if it didn’t include Starfall. There is a paid version of this website, but so many resources are also available for free, geared for children ages in grades K-3.
  12. National Geographic Kids– There are amazing nature and animal videos, as well as games and activities. This one is so much fun, and entirely free!
  13. PBS Kids– This was always one of my favorite websites and apps for my little ones. Games, shows, and more all for free.
  14. NASA Kids Club– you know how much our family loves all things NASA! This website is perfect for little learners, with access to materials appropriate for teens and young adults. All for free!
  15. Scholastic Kids– this website has free books for all ages, as well as other interactive games and activities. Offers unique and rich experiences for kids, all for free.
  16. Seussville- All things Dr. Seuss for your younger learners. All for free!
  17. Pinna is extending our free trial period and giving families & teachers 2 free months access to Pinna audio. To activate, all they need to do is go to www.pinna.fm and at sign-up use promo code: PINNA4KIDS
    Pinna has a huge collection of children's audiobooks, podcasts and music. Just follow the instructions above!
  18. Free Games/Play Activities: Ravensburger
Encouraging families to stay #athomewithravensburger, the company is sharing free tips, materials, and ideas for kids AND parents to help destress, get creative, and feel inspired. Love puzzles? Our multi-player digital puzzle application let’s families puzzle together while respecting social distancing guidelines. Fans of our GraviTrax system will love the new challenges featured in our GraviTrax Academy and includes a printable diploma parents can present to their child once a skill level has been mastered!

STEM Learning:
ThinkFun

ThinkFun’s newest resource page called For Parents includes free-downloadable games featuring the company’s online coding game, educational games, and more to help support learning at home and keep families calm, occupied, and engaged.

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Ultimate Guide to the Solar Eclipse


The solar eclipse is going to be an amazing event.  If you are in the path of totality, you will get to witness one of the most spectacular events this decade.  I have procured this list of resources that includes everything you need to know about the solar eclipse, from educational activities to watching live streams of the eclipse.


NASA Eclipse – great resource for a variety of information and activities


Solar Eclipse Across America – American Astronomical Society with many resources


American Astronomical Society – educational materials and additional links


Eclipse Simulator


Educational Resources for Eclipse


South Carolina State Library – provides instructional units


Watch Know Learn Organization – videos for solar eclipse


The Astronomical Society of the Pacific


Discovery Education – provides live viewing and other resources


Eclipse 2017 – educational resources
CNN Article:
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017:
HOW TO WATCH ON TV OR LIVE STREAM ONLINE IF YOU’RE NOT IN ITS PATH
BY STAV ZIV 
The excitement has been escalating as the August 21 total solar eclipse, also known as the Great American Eclipse, approaches. This event marks the first time since 1979 that such a celestial alignment will be visible from mainland U.S. The temporary darkness caused by the moon completely blocking the sun will pass through 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. But for those who don’t live in the path of totality and can’t—or refuse to—get to it, there are a few other options.
Here are nine ways to watch online or on television:
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will share several live streams and views of the eclipse on a page set up on its website. The agency will share images from nearly a dozen spacecraft, at least three aircraft, at least 50 high-altitude balloons and the International Space Station. NASA Television will air the multi-hour “Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA” with coverage of events at parks, libraries, stadiums, festivals and museums.
The Weather Channel
The network has a live-programming takeover planned for the total solar eclipse. Meteorologists will document the event from five specific locations: Madras, Oregon; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Carbondale, Illinois; Clemson, South Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, one correspondent will roam the southeastern strip of the eclipse shadow and another will report from the Royal Caribbean Total Eclipse Cruise. Coverage starts at 6 a.m. ET, and will include, not surprisingly, updates on the weather forecast and how certain conditions such as clouds and rain could impact visibility.
CNN and Volvo
The news network will be partnering with Volvo to live stream the event from Snake River Valley, Idaho; Beatrice, Nebraska; Blackwell, Missouri; and Charleston, South Carolina. They’ll share 360-degree video in 4K resolution and virtual reality. That means viewers can tune in on CNN's website, the CNN app on iOS and Android or via a virtual reality headset.
Slooh and TimeandDate.com
Watch on YouTube or on the Time and Date website starting at 11:30 a.m. ET for footage from various locations.
San Francisco Exploratorium
This science museum will partner with NASA to film the eclipse from two locations and live stream the footage online and on their free Android and iOS apps. In addition to live coverage in English and in Spanish, both of which will start at 1 p.m. ET, there will be telescope views from Oregon (starting at noon ET) and Wyoming (starting at 12:15 p.m. ET).
The museum also will present a “sonification” of the eclipse. Starting at 12:15 p.m. ET, the Kronos Quartet will use eclipse data coming in from Oregon and Wyoming to create a musical composition.
The Eclipse Ballooning Project
On the day of the eclipse, 55 teams of university and high school students as well as high-altitude ballooning groups will launch more than 100 balloons into the upper layers of the atmosphere along the path of totality. They’ll capture and stream live video from about 100,000 feet above the Earth.
Science Channel
The Science Channel will have a Facebook Live stream from Madras, Oregon. The channel also will premiere a one-hour special, “The Great American Eclipse,” at 9 p.m. ET.
Astronomy.com
The website will have an HD live stream of the total solar eclipse coming from Denver. David Brewer—a member of the Denver Astronomical Society and the Southern Cross Astronomical Society, and former vice president of the Central Florida Astronomical Society—will provide the feed using a Celestron EdgeHD 800 telescope and Sony A7RII mirrorless camera. Denver isn’t in the path of totality, but it will experience 92-percent coverage.
The Elephant Sanctuary
Those who are just as curious about animals as they are about the skies can watch a live stream from The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, home to elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses. The sanctuary has 13 solar-powered, live-streaming HD ‘EleCams’ that allow viewers to observe the animals on a regular basis. The partial eclipse there will begin around noon and reach totality at 1:30 p.m. ET, and the sanctuary will be streaming the event on Facebook Live. Note that the cameras will go dark during totality.


I hope you have found the resources you need! Contact me if you have a resource and I will add it to the list!
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