# Curriculum Options Information on curriculum and resource suggestions. # External Online Resources ### Overview We’ve curated dozens of educational resources available for free online. These sites offer valuable and engaging articles, instructional videos, interactive games, and much more to supplement learning at home. ### Benefits Parents, students, and teachers can access a wealth of information and interactive learning experiences for research and inquiry, as well as to supplement coursework, deepen understanding, and foster further exploration. ### Using External Resources Many of these resources are available without an account. Sometimes, parents must set up a free account to use the resource.

Parents should preview resources to ensure suitability for their students.

### Accessing External Resources #### Kindergarten to Grade 5
Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies: Design Thinking and Making
**[Curiosity Machine](https://www.curiositymachine.org/challenges/)**Design challenges across various subject areas
**[Design Squad Global](http://pbskids.org/designsquad)**Compete to create solutions to engineering challenges
**[Instructables](https://www.instructables.com/)**Learn how to make anything, one step at a time.
**[Makers Empire](https://www.makersempire.com/download/)**3D design tool to create, download, and print original or community-based objects
**[The Tech at Home](https://www.thetech.org/athome)**STEM and design challenge activities for K-12 learners
**[The Young Inventors](https://www.theyounginventors.org/)**Challenges designed to demonstrate how inventions can improve people’s lives
**[Tinkercad](https://www.tinkercad.com/)**Three workspaces where students can design: 3D Design, Codeblocks, and Circuits
Arts Education
**[8notes.com](https://www.8notes.com/)**Sheet music and resources for musicians, including tuners, chord charts, and lessons
**[Blob Opera](https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw?cp=e30.)**Create your opera-inspired song; no music skills required
**[GarageBand](https://www.apple.com/ca/mac/garageband/)**Music creation studio with a complete sound library
**[Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM](https://educationcloset.com/units/)** Arts-integrated online learning experiences for students that include videos and lesson plans
**[MetKids](https://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metkids/)**Whimsical, kid-friendly intro to the wide art world with videos and interactive activities
**[PBS Learning Media’s Arts Education](https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/the-arts/)**Resources, videos, and interactive lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts
**[TedEd Visual Arts](https://ed.ted.com/lessons?category=visual-arts)**Instructional videos with comprehension and guided discussion questions
**[Yo Kidz](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgJIG8ddlh4lXLv7tAuiog/videos)**YouTube channel featuring dozens of drawing tutorials
Bible and Christian Studies
**[Calvary Curriculum](https://calvarycurriculum.com/ot-genesis-exodus/)**Bible lessons for grades 1 – 6
**[Discover God 4 Kids](http://dg4kids.com/family-adventures/index.html)**Learn about God's character through family activities and Bible study
**[Douglas Talks](https://douglastalks.com/)**Douglas, the puppet, uses stories from his life to explain God’s plan for him and you
**[Elevate Kids](https://elevatekids.com/)**Bible-based videos to show your child how to become the leader God designed them to be
**[Keys for Kids](https://www.keysforkids.org/Programming/Keys-for-Kids-Daily-Devotional/Read-Listen)**A daily audio devotional based on scripture passages
**[Kids Corner](https://kidscorner.reframemedia.com/)**Audio adventures, Bible stories and activities for kids
**[Kids of Integrity](https://www.kidsofintegrity.com/)**Downloadable lesson plans that help parents instil Christ-honouring character traits in their kids
**[Kids World](http://ubdavid.org/kids-world/kids.html)**Easy-to-read Bible lessons
**[Superbook](https://us-en.superbook.cbn.com/)**Engaging kids’ games, radio, interactive questions about God, and more.
Career Education
**[Bankaroo](https://www.bankaroo.com/)**A virtual bank for kids where you can teach them about the value of money in a safe environment
**[EVERFI](https://everfi.com/k-12/)**Standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world.
**[Thrively](http://www.thrively.com/)**Guides students through a student-centred journey to discover their strengths, increase their self-awareness, set goals and track progress, build skills, and learn real-world problem-solving
Communication & Collaboration
**[Lino](https://en.linoit.com/)**A sticky-note tool to organize and collect information and can be shared with parents and teachers
**[Screencastify](https://www.screencastify.com/)**Empowering students to demonstrate and share their learning
**[Seesaw](https://seesaw.com/)** Students share their learning with others through digital portfolios
**[Wakelet](http://www.wakelet.com/)**Save, organize, and share any content from across the web
Computer Science
**[Code.org](https://code.org/)**Hundreds of computer science activities and tutorials
**[Codeable Crafts](https://www.codeablecrafts.com/)**Animate stories with accessible drawing tools and coding blocks
**[CS First](https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home)**Makes coding easy to teach and fun to use
**[Scratch](https://scratch.mit.edu/)** Code, share, and remix stories, games, and animations
**[ScratchJr](https://www.scratchjr.org/)**As above, for ages 5-7
English Language Arts
**[National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)](https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/)**Draft an entire novel in just one month in motivational virtual spaces
**[Quill](https://www.quill.org/)**Free writing and grammar activities and tools
**[ReadWorks](https://www.readworks.org/)**Differentiated reading passages designed to improve comprehension
**[StoryJumper](http://www.storyjumper.com/school)** an easy way for students to write, narrate, and illustrate their stories. Find informative, expository, collaborative, narrative, and creative writing project ideas, suggestions on topics to write about and digital storytelling ideas. Your students can then use our tools to create and narrate a book, print it on-demand, and publish a book they can hold and hear
**[Storyline Online](https://www.storylineonline.net/)**read-along books read via video by actors and authors. Each book includes a supplemental curriculum a credentialed elementary educator developed to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners
**[Whooo’s Reading](https://www.whooosreading.org/)**a website with a clear mission: to help students think more critically about whatever they read through open-ended rather than multiple-choice reading quizzes.
# Educational Apps for Tablets & Phones This page contains free and paid app suggestions in a variety of subject areas and grade levels. #### HCOS + Flex Apps These are the app versions of tools and platforms available to enrolled students through HCOS + Flex. Please search [SOPHIE](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families) to learn more about accessing the Resources and visit the Learning Commons website to find passwords for our Subscriptions.
Resources
**Name** **Description** **Links**
Canva for Education Graphic design [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/canva-design-photo-video/id897446215) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=canva&c=apps)
Google Workspace Calendar, Docs, Drive, Gmail [Apple App Store](https://www.apple.com/ca/search/google?src=serp) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=google&c=apps)
Grammarly Writing and proofreading [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/grammarly-ai-writing-keyboard/id1158877342) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grammarly.android.keyboard&hl=en_CA)
Read&Write Reading and assistive technology [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/read-write/id934749270) [Chrome Webstore](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd)
Subscriptions
**Name** **Description** **Links**
BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr Movies and quizzes from the BrainPOP website [BrainPOP Apps](https://www.brainpop.com/about/apps/) (Apple App Store and Google Play)
Matific Skill-building numeracy games [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/matific-maths-game/id1440019986) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=matific+app&c=apps)
Reading Eggs Skill-based literacy games [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/reading-eggs-learn-to-read/id726696040?mt=8) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=reading+eggs&c=apps)
RightNow Media Bible study video resources [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/rightnow-media/id925747028) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=rightnow+media&c=apps)
Sora eBooks and audiobooks library [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sora-by-overdrive-education/id1376592326) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sora&c=apps)
Tynker Coding-based math games [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tynker-coding-for-kids/id805869467) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=tynker&c=apps)
#### Teacher Recommended Apps Parents are encouraged to do their own research on these recommended apps to determine alignment with family values and learning goals. Reviews can be found on the links for the Apple App and Google Play Stores or by searching apps on [Common Sense Education](https://www.commonsense.org/education/search?f%5B0%5D=search_type%3Aeditorial_review&sort_by=field_search_sort_date).
Arts Education
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Adult Colouring Book Digital colouring book Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/adult-colouring-book-pigment/id1062006344)
DMD Panorama Photo and video 3D camera app $12.99 (Apple) Free (Google) [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/dmd-panorama/id441183050) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dmd+panorama&c=apps)
GarageBand Music recording and editing app Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/garageband/id682658836?mt=12)
iMovie Movie editing app Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/garageband/id682658836?mt=12)
Lapse It Time-lapse and stop motion video creator Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lapse-it/id539108382)
Paper Digital sketchbook Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/paper-by-wetransfer/id506003812#?platform=ipad)
PicCollage EDU Photo editor and collage creator $2.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/piccollage-edu-collage-maker/id977081997)
Pixlr Photo Editor Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixlr-photo-editor-retouch/id526783584) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Pixlr%20Photo%20Editor&c=apps)
Procreate Digital art creator and editor $17.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/procreate/id425073498)
Stop Motion Studio Stop motion video creator Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cateater.stopmotionstudio)
Assistive Technology
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Articulation Essentials 2.0 Speech therapy support Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/articulation-essentials-lite/id1180068605) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mts.articulationessentials.pro.lite)
Articulation Station Speech therapy support Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/articulation-station/id467415882)
Audio Notebook Voice recorder Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-notebook-voice-recorder/id720435436)
Mod Math Adaptive math notation Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/modmath/id821892964?ls=1)
SnapType Worksheet digitization and editing Free [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/snaptype/id1124115982?mt=8) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=SnapType&c=apps)
Christian Studies
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Bible App for Kids Interactive Bible stories for children Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bible-app-for-kids/id668692393) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bible.kids)
BibleProject Interactive Bible resources and classes Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bibleproject/id1523687027) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=bible+project&c=apps)
Keys for Kids Ministries Daily devotionals Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keys-for-kids-ministries/id1247475861) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.keysforkids.dailydevotional)
Superbook Kids Bible Interactive Bible stories and resources Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/superbook-kids-bible/id606378030) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.cbn.superbook.bible.app.android)
YouVersion Bible Digital Bible resource Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bible/id282935706) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=youversion&c=apps)
Executive Functioning and Organization
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Be Focused (Apple) Focus To-Do (Google) Time management support Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/be-focused-pomodoro-timer/id973130201) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superelement.pomodoro)
CamScanner Document scanner Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=camscanner&c=apps)
Evernote Notes and task organizer Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/evernote-notes-organizer/id281796108) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Evernote&c=apps)
Genius Scan Document scanner Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegrizzlylabs.geniusscan.free)
Noteability Notes organizer Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/notability-notes-pdf/id360593530?ign-mpt=uo%3D4)
Time Timer Visual time management Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/time-timer/id332520417) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timetimer.android)
Vantage Scheduling and calendar tool Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/vantage-calendar/id777313686#?platform=iphone)
Learning Support and Inclusive Education
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Blending Sounds 1 Skill-building phonics games $19.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/blending-sounds-1-phonics-words-for-beginners/id883245394)
Brain Works Sensory breaks $11.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/brain-works/id524997517)
Choiceworks Calendar Visual calendar and time management $17.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/choiceworks-calendar/id791053105)
Conversation Builder Teen Skill-building conversation tools $39.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/conversationbuilderteen/id551522479)
Exploring Emotions Social emotional learning $9.99 (Apple) $12.99 (Google) [Apple App Store](https://learningcommons.ca/) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kuypers.zonesEE)
First Then Visual Schedule Visual calendar and time management $19.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/first-then-visual-schedule-hd/id624035410)
Keedogo Plus Simplified keyboard layout $3.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/keedogo-plus/id918496636)
Letter Sounds 1 Skill-building letter sounds games $19.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/letter-sounds-1-phonics-graphemes-for-beginners/id771807063)
School of Multi-Step Directions Auditory comprehension and listening skills $24.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/school-of-multi-step-directions/id668209269)
Sight Words 1 Skill-building sight words games $19.99 [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/sight-words-1-common-english-words/id849060802)
The Sounding Out Machine Assistive reading tools $3.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-sounding-out-machine/id1063090009?ign-mpt=uo%3D8)
The Zones of Regulation Social emotional learning $7.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/the-zones-of-regulation/id610272864) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=The%20Zones%20of%20Regulation&c=apps)
Literacy
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Book Creator eBooks creator $3.99 [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/app/book-creator-0-make-books/id661166101)
IXL Skill-building literacy games Free [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ixl-math-practice/id693689912) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=IXL%20-%20Math%20and%20English&c=apps)
LetterSchool Handwriting skills $12.99 (Apple) Free (Google) [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/letterschool-block-letters/id435476174) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letterschool.lite)
Me: A Kid’s Story Digital diary creator $4.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/me-a-kids-diary-by-tinybop/id1126531257)
Storybird eBooks creator Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/storybird/id1461691231)
Strip Designer eComics creator $4.99 [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8)
Tell About This Photo prompt caption creator $3.99 [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tell-about-this/id781841086?mt=8)
Text Twist Letter games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-twist-word-games/id1576157508) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Text%20Twist&c=apps)
Numeracy
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Doctor Lowhigh Ordering values $0.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/doctor-lowhigh/id876998884)
Equilibrians Balancing equations $2.99 (Apple) Free (Google) [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/equilibrians/id1185452190) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Equilibrians&c=apps)
Euclidean Lands Puzzle-based math games $6.99 [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/euclidean-lands/id1181212221?mt=8)
IXL Skill-building numeracy games Free [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ixl-math-practice/id693689912) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=IXL%20-%20Math%20and%20English&c=apps)
King of Math Skill-building numeracy games Free (Apple) $4.09 (Google) [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/king-of-maths/id473904402) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddrobo.kom)
King of Math 2 Skill-building numeracy games $3.99 (Apple) $4.09 (Google) [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/king-of-math-2-full-game/id978643377) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddrobo.kom2)
Lightbot Coding-based math games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/lightbot-code-hour/id873943739)
Math Slide Multiplication and division Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/math-slide-multiply-divide/id588829554)
Monument Valley Geometry-based math games $4.99 (Apple) $6.99 (Google) [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/monument-valley/id728293409) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Monument%20Valley&c=apps)
Odd Bot Out Puzzle-based math games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/odd-bot-out/id919968216) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Odd%20Bot%20Out&c=apps)
Prodigy Puzzle-based math games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/modmath/id821892964?ls=1) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Prodigy&c=apps)
ReflexMath Skill-building numeracy games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/reflex-student/id892510181)
ScratchJr Coding-based math games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scratchjr/id895485086) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=scratch%20jr&c=apps)
SET Pro HD Puzzle-based math games $6.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/set-pro-hd/id381004916)
Swift Playgrounds Coding-based math games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/swift-playgrounds/id908519492)
Science
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Biodigital Human 3D anatomy virtual model Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/biodigital-human-3d-anatomy/id771825569) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=BioDigital%20Human&c=apps)
Frog Dissection Virtual dissection lab $4.99 [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/frog-dissection/id377626675)
IXL Skill-building science games Free [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ixl-math-practice/id693689912) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=IXL%20-%20Math%20and%20English&c=apps)
NASA Visualization Explorer Space research and exploration Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/nasa-visualization-explorer/id448700202) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nasa.gsfc.nasavizprod)
The Explorer’s Library by Tinybop Skill-building science games $2.99-$4.99 [Tinybop Apps](https://tinybop.com/apps) (Apple Play Store)
Social Studies
**Name** **Description** **Cost** **Links**
Agents of Discovery Exploration-based social studies games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/agents-of-discovery/id986188357) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Agents%20of%20Discovery&c=apps)
GeoGuessr Map-based social studies games Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/geoguessr/id1049876497) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=geoguessr&c=apps)
Google Earth Map Exploration Free [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Google%20Earth&c=apps)
# New Page ### What is this? Axis is a website geared toward building lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with teens about topics they might not otherwise discuss. Their vision is to see all caring adults equipped with the conversation, discipleship and cultural translation skills needed to reach the next generation for Christ. They began as a ministry offering resources to families and youth workers; several years ago, the ministry morphed into an online one and has since expanded. You will notice that this site does not tell you (or your teens) how to think. Instead, it gives up-to-date information and asks questions, which you may use to open discussion with your students or children.

NOTE: Some of the information may be sensitive to specific age groups. This site is recommended for middle grades and older with the guidance of an adult and/or teacher.

### How can it help me? ### How do I use it? ### Where do I find it? # Curriculum Donations The Learning Commons welcomes donations of gently used curriculum (e.g., no rips or marks on pages) that are not older than 7 years. Novels, DVDs, and CDs are only accepted if they are part of a curriculum package. When we receive curriculum donations, we post them in our [Used Bookstore](https://learningcommons.ca/shop/) for other families to purchase at a discounted rate.

Please email Library Administrator Shandra Wiebe for more information: [swiebe@onlineschool.ca](mailto:shandra.wiebe@onlineschool.ca)

# Troubleshooting & Support in Curriculum Options #### Curriculum Selection Tools and Tips (May 3, 2023) Slide deck: [bit.ly/Curriculum-Selection-23](https://bit.ly/Curriculum-Selection-23) # English Language Arts