Educational Resources
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These online resources are currently available to the public to enhance your learning experiences. Your library staff will continue to add to this list.
Reading & Fun
| Storyline Online | Celebrities read children’s books to inspire a love of reading | All ages |
| Scholastic Learn From Home | Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing | PreK-9th |
STEAM
| Code.org | Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science | Grades K+ | Tech |
| Hour of Code | From Frozen to Star Wars try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages | Grades K+ | Tech |
| Kahn Academy | Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom | Grades K+ | Tech |
| Cool math | Online math lessons from pre-algebra to pre-calculus | Grades 8-12 | Math |
| Cool math for kids | Learn addition, subtraction and more with different math games | Grades K-7 | Math |
| Asia Citro | Printable worksheets that introduce different math and science concepts | ||
| Pixar in a Box | Pixar in a Box is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. You will be able to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots, and make virtual fireworks explode | Grades 6+ | Tech |
| StarNET | Vetted STEM activities that include instructions | Ages 3+ | STEM |
| PBS Sci-Girls | Videos, projects and games based on science | Grades K+ | Science |
| Perot Museum | Explore nature and science at home and in your backyard – all while using the most common household objects and supplies. | Grades K+ | Science |
Virtual Museums & More
| San Diego Zoo | Learn about different animals and see live feeds from animals | Grades K+ | Animals |
| Google Arts & Culture | Explore museums around the world and take a ‘virtual’ trip to different cities. Take trips to the British Museum, Hawaii Volcano National Park, Yosemite National Park, the Guggenheim and more! | Grades 4+ | Art |
| Access Mars | Explore the surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover | Grades 5+ | Space |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Watch live feeds from the aquarium, including Sea Otters, Jelly Fish, Sharks and more! | Grades K+ | Animals |
| Houston Zoo | Watch live feeds from giraffes to chimpanzees | Grades K+ | Animals |
| Yellowstone National Park | Explore Yellowstone virtually from Mammoth Hot Springs to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon | Grades K+ | Nature |
| Panda Cam | Visit the Atlanta Zoo Virtually and see pandas | Grades K+ | Animals |
| Farm Food 360 | Visit the farm and learn about dairy operations, a grain farm and a sheep farm | Grades K+ | Animals and Nature |
| Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words | View images from Rosa Park’s life through this exhibit hosted by the Library of Congress | Grades 4+ | History |
