Autenrieth, Robert

rpautenrieth@jacksonsd.org 

 

 

 

 

 

  Need a Break From Your Screens? Try Something New & Engaging WITHOUT Technology!

Some Computer Lab Favorites

ABCYA

Hundreds of Interactive Games! Typing, Art, STEM, and more!

https://www.abcya.com/

PBSKIDS

Games & Videos Based on Your Favorite PBS Shows & Characters!

https://pbskids.org/

Hour of Code

Our Biggest Computer Lab Success! Learn to Code w/ Dance Party, Flappy Bird, Star Wars, Minecraft, and tons more. You may even discover something new on the website - most programs are free and work well on any device!

https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Chrome Music Lab

Something new - this website allows for users of any age to practice, develop, and even record their own music. So many activities that are fun for all! Check this one out - and your family may want you to use headphones for this!

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

Google Earth

The ultimate virtual field trip. Discover new places and go on your own exploration. Start with your own hometown but branch out to see what's happening around the world! You really have no limits here - so have fun and explore!

https://www.google.com/earth/

Physics Games

The most challenging games you will play - all releated to concepts in physics. Test yourself and keep at it - don't get frustrated because they are difficult. Try and problem solve and use different strategies - I know you already do this with the video games you already play!

http://www.physicsgames.net/

 Free Rice

Challenge yourself to vocabulary facts as you help others!

https://freerice.com/categories/english-vocabulary

MORE TO COME - CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!

More Free Sites for Distance Learning

(Some May Require a Sign Up - But Many of These are Worth Checking These Out)

Wonderopolis: Every day this site shares a new wonder, submitted by kids, and the answer, in an article with a video.

National Geographic Kids: Games, articles, and videos about animals and nature.

Mystery Doug: Video science lessons and activities

Typing Club: Use your time at home to learn keyboarding skills!

Scholastic Learn at Home: Daily learning projects from Scholastic, geared for different grade levels

Explore Animal Webcams: Observe animals live on webcams from around the world

Virtual Museum Tours: Take a free virtual museum tour of a famous place, like the British Museum in London

Hour of Code: Learn coding skills with an hour of code activity.

Design Squad Global: Watch PBS Design Squad videos, to learn about science and engineering challenges

Khan Academy: Free online video lessons in math and other subjects

Crash Course Kids: Elementary school science videos

Family Activity Ideas

Indoor Activities for Kids Stuck at Home: Buzzfeed lists 27 fun activities for kids home from school

70 Educational Activities: A former homeschooler shares 70 educational activities you can do when you're stuck indoors.

Podcasts: Listen to a podcast together. Common Sense Media curated this list of best podcasts for kids.

Cosmic Kids Yoga: Stay active as you practice yoga together.

Distance Reading Book Bingo: Read together and complete this bingo board!

 

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 Students are working together as "TEAM" to plan, create, and improve their new STEM projects, including Lego sets, Keva blocks, and interactive marble runs. More photos to come as we continue to solve our classroom challenges! I'm excited for students to begin working in centers where they circulate among different activities during our classroom instructional times!