Curriculum Options Get started with selecting curricular resources, see our recommendations for educational apps and external resources, see our curriculum correlations, and learn how to donate used materials to the Learning Commons. Getting Started With Selecting Curriculum Curriculum Options and Picks The Curriculum Options   page on our website offers carefully vetted suggestions for each core subject by grade level, meeting the needs of most typical home-educating students. To quickly find our "Picks" (recommended resources that cover key standards without overwhelming you with too many choices), simply filter the  Curriculum Options by GRADE  and select ONLY the feature  “HCOS Pick.” Detailed information regarding our curriculum picks can be found in the SOPHIE chapter,  Curriculum Picks .  Purchasing information can be found on our Resource Vendor Directory page. Curriculum Selection Tools and Tips Webinar This webinar provides an overview of the curriculum selection process and references many curriculum options that may work for your situation. Slide deck:  bit.ly/Curriculum-Selection-25 Curriculum Consultations If you need assistance selecting curriculum, please be in touch with your support teacher. Our Curriculum & Resources Consultant, Rachael Rennie, is also available for consultations with HCOS-enrolled or registered families via her online calendar . Curriculum Correlations Math Math Curriculum Comparison Chart This quick reference chart compares various math curricula on instructor involvement, learning style, academic challenge, price, and more. Math Correlations Exploring Creation with Mathematics Beast Academy Bridge the Gap Math Horizons Jump Math Life of Fred Math Lessons for a Living Education Math-U-See Math With Confidence Principles of Mathematics  RightStart Math Gr K - 8 (Gr 9 coming soon) Saxon Math Singapore Dimensions Math Middle School Singapore Primary Math 2022 Edition Singapore Math (Various) Teaching Textbooks Math Supplementation Suggestions Using Subscriptions If preferred, the information below is also available  on one page . Math Subscription Supplementation Suggestions by Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BC Exambank link link link link link link link link link link BrainPOP link link link link link link link link link link Math Multiple Grade Subscription Supplementation Suggestions Mathseeds Gr K - 3 Mathletics Gr K - 9 Mathletics Gr 10 Mathletics Skill Quests Gr 1 - 2 Mathletics Skill Quests Gr 3 - 6 Mathletics Skill Quests Gr 7 - 8 Sora Virtual Library K – 3 Math Collection Sora Virtual Library Gr 4 – 6 Math Collection Sora Virtual Library Gr 7 – 9 Math Collection Science and Social Studies Come Sit by Me Volumes 1 and 2 for Gr K - 2 Science ACSI Science Gr 1-6 Apologia Science Middle School Correlations with 3rd Editions General and Physical Science Berean Builder Science Series Gr K-6 Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Gr 1 - 6 Exploring Creation with Earth Science Gr 1-6 Middle School Science (various) My Pals Are Here Gr 1 - 6 Curriculum Correlations Packs Gr 8 God’s Design for the Physical World:  Heat & Energy Gr 9 Pt 1 Exploring Creation with Biology  Gr 9 Pt 2 Exploring Creation with Physical Science  Social Studies Donna Ward Gr 2 Social Studies Donna Ward Gr 3 Social Studies Donna Ward Gr 4 Social Studies Donna Ward Gr 5 Social Studies Curriculum Correlations Packs Diana Waring Romans, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Gr 8 Crusades and the Mongols Gr 8 Holy Roman Empire and Vikings  World Empires, World Missions, World Wars Gr 9 Industrialization & The Church’s Response Gr 9 World War I and the Russian Revolution  Curricular Resources One Stop Docs Each One   Stop Doc provides access to resources specifically curated for parents and teachers, covering educational materials designed for students across Kindergarten through Grade 12 . To facilitate easy navigation, the content is organized into three main resource categories: Learning Commons Resources , Online Resources , and Print Resources . These centralized documents offer listings of grade-specific curriculum, eBooks and physical books curations, applicable subscriptions, online resources and a wide variety of specialized print materials and workbooks. ADST Resources One Stop Doc Art Education Resources One Stop Doc Career Education Resources One Stop Doc Christian Studies Resources One Stop Doc English Language Arts Resources One Stop Doc Math Resources One Stop Doc Physical and Health Education Resources One Stop Doc Science Resources One Stop Doc Second Language Resources One Stop Doc Social Studies Resources One Stop Doc 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 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 Google Play Google Workspace Calendar, Docs, Drive, Gmail Apple App Store Google Play Grammarly Writing and proofreading Apple App Store Google Play Read&Write Reading and assistive technology Apple App Store Chrome Webstore Subscriptions Name Description Links BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr Movies and quizzes from the BrainPOP website BrainPOP Apps (Apple App Store and Google Play) Matific Skill-building numeracy games Apple App Store Google Play Reading Eggs Skill-based literacy games Apple App Store Google Play RightNow Media Bible study video resources Apple App Store Google Play Sora eBooks and audiobooks library Apple App Store Google Play Tynker Coding-based math games Apple App Store Google Play 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 . Arts Education Name Description Cost Links Adult Colouring Book Digital colouring book Free Apple App Store DMD Panorama Photo and video 3D camera app $12.99 (Apple) Free (Google) Apple App Store Google Play GarageBand Music recording and editing app Free Apple App Store iMovie Movie editing app Free Apple App Store Lapse It Time-lapse and stop motion video creator Free Apple App Store Paper Digital sketchbook Free Apple App Store PicCollage EDU Photo editor and collage creator $2.99 Apple App Store Pixlr Photo Editor Free Apple App Store Google Play Procreate Digital art creator and editor $17.99 Apple App Store Stop Motion Studio Stop motion video creator Free Apple App Store Google Play Assistive Technology Name Description Cost Links Articulation Essentials 2.0 Speech therapy support Free Apple App Store Google Play Articulation Station Speech therapy support Free Apple App Store Audio Notebook Voice recorder Free Apple App Store Mod Math Adaptive math notation Free Apple App Store SnapType Worksheet digitization and editing Free Apple App Store Google Play Christian Studies Name Description Cost Links Bible App for Kids Interactive Bible stories for children Free Apple App Store Google Play BibleProject Interactive Bible resources and classes Free Apple App Store Google Play Keys for Kids Ministries Daily devotionals Free Apple App Store Google Play Superbook Kids Bible Interactive Bible stories and resources Free Apple App Store Google Play YouVersion Bible Digital Bible resource Free Apple App Store Google Play Executive Functioning and Organization Name Description Cost Links Be Focused (Apple) Focus To-Do (Google) Time management support Free Apple App Store Google Play CamScanner Document scanner Free Apple App Store Google Play Evernote Notes and task organizer Free Apple App Store Google Play Genius Scan Document scanner Free Apple App Store Google Play Noteability Notes organizer Free Apple App Store Time Timer Visual time management Free Apple App Store Google Play Vantage Scheduling and calendar tool Free Apple App Store Learning Support and Inclusive Education Name Description Cost Links Blending Sounds 1 Skill-building phonics games $19.99 Apple App Store Brain Works Sensory breaks $11.99 Apple App Store Choiceworks Calendar Visual calendar and time management $17.99 Apple App Store Conversation Builder Teen Skill-building conversation tools $39.99 Apple App Store Exploring Emotions Social emotional learning $9.99 (Apple) $12.99 (Google) Apple App Store Google Play First Then Visual Schedule Visual calendar and time management $19.99 Apple App Store Keedogo Plus Simplified keyboard layout $3.99 Apple App Store Letter Sounds 1 Skill-building letter sounds games $19.99 Apple App Store School of Multi-Step Directions Auditory comprehension and listening skills $24.99 Apple App Store Sight Words 1 Skill-building sight words games $19.99 Apple App Store The Sounding Out Machine Assistive reading tools $3.99 Apple App Store The Zones of Regulation Social emotional learning $7.99 Apple App Store Google Play Literacy Name Description Cost Links Book Creator eBooks creator $3.99 Apple App Store IXL  Skill-building literacy games Free Apple App Store Google Play LetterSchool Handwriting skills $12.99 (Apple) Free (Google) Apple App Store Google Play Me: A Kid’s Story Digital diary creator $4.99 Apple App Store Storybird eBooks creator Free Apple App Store Strip Designer eComics creator $4.99 Apple App Store Tell About This Photo prompt caption creator $3.99 Apple App Store Text Twist Letter games Free Apple App Store Google Play Numeracy Name Description Cost Links Doctor Lowhigh Ordering values $0.99 Apple App Store Equilibrians Balancing equations $2.99 (Apple) Free (Google) Apple App Store Google Play Euclidean Lands  Puzzle-based math games $6.99 Apple App Store IXL  Skill-building numeracy games Free Apple App Store Google Play King of Math Skill-building numeracy games Free (Apple) $4.09 (Google) Apple App Store Google Play King of Math 2 Skill-building numeracy games $3.99 (Apple) $4.09 (Google) Apple App Store Google Play Lightbot Coding-based math games Free Apple App Store Math Slide Multiplication and division Free Apple App Store Monument Valley Geometry-based math games $4.99 (Apple) $6.99 (Google) Apple App Store Google Play Odd Bot Out Puzzle-based math games Free Apple App Store Google Play Prodigy Puzzle-based math games Free Apple App Store Google Play ReflexMath Skill-building numeracy games Free Apple App Store ScratchJr Coding-based math games Free Apple App Store Google Play SET Pro HD Puzzle-based math games $6.99 Apple App Store Swift Playgrounds Coding-based math games Free Apple App Store Science Name Description Cost Links Biodigital Human 3D anatomy virtual model Free Apple App Store Google Play Frog Dissection Virtual dissection lab $4.99 Apple App Store IXL  Skill-building science games Free Apple App Store Google Play NASA Visualization Explorer Space research and exploration Free Apple App Store Google Play The Explorer’s Library by Tinybop Skill-building science games $2.99-$4.99 Tinybop Apps (Apple Play Store) Social Studies Name Description Cost Links Agents of Discovery Exploration-based social studies games Free Apple App Store Google Play GeoGuessr Map-based social studies games Free Apple App Store Google Play Google Earth Map Exploration Free Apple App Store Google Play 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 - Grade 5 Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies: Design Thinking and Making Curiosity Machine Design challenges across various subject areas Design Squad Global Compete to create solutions to engineering challenges Instructables Learn how to make anything, one step at a time. Little Inventors Design challenges and resources that encourage children to think up and draw great invention ideas. Makers Empire 3D design tool to create, download, and print original or community-based objects The Tech at Home STEM and design challenge activities for K-12 learners The Young Inventors Challenges designed to demonstrate how inventions can improve people’s lives Tinkercad Three workspaces where students can design: 3D Design, Codeblocks, and Circuits Arts Education Art For Kids Hub Online YouTube videos teaching young children to draw 8notes.com Sheet music and resources for musicians, including tuners, chord charts, and lessons Blob Opera Create your opera-inspired song; no music skills required GarageBand Music creation studio with a complete sound library Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM Arts-integrated online learning experiences for students that include videos and lesson plans MetKids Whimsical, kid-friendly intro to the wide art world with videos and interactive activities PBS Learning Media’s Arts Education Resources, videos, and interactive lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts TedEd Visual Arts Instructional videos with comprehension and guided discussion questions Bible/Christian Studies Elevate Kids Kid-friendly, age-appropriate, and Bible-based videos to show your child how to become the leader that God designed him or her to be. Kids Corner Audio adventures, Bible stories and activities for kids Kids of Integrity Downloadable lesson plans that help parents instill Christ-honouring character traits in their kids. Kids World Online easy-to-read Bible lessons. Mini Bible Lessons Short, self-guided lessons on topics of interest to teens Open Network Engaging video dramas and Bible-based topics complete with leader guides and activities. SundaySchoolZone.com FREE printable children’s Bible activities for use with kids at home, church, and school, as well as resources for teaching children the Bible. Sword Keepers Memorize Bible passages online at your own pace with free video lessons that combine hand motions and meaning, helping you learn verses quickly, understand them deeply, and retain them for life. Unlocked A daily audio devotional for teens. VEGGIE TALES Christian lessions and Bible stories from beloved veggie friends. God made you special, and He loves you very much! Career Education Bankaroo A virtual bank for kids where you can teach them about the value of money in a safe environment EVERFI Standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. SignalHill Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Thrively 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 A sticky-note tool to organize and collect information and can be shared with parents and teachers Screencastify Empowering students to demonstrate and share their learning Seesaw Students share their learning with others through digital portfolios Wakelet Save, organize, and share any content from across the web Computer Science Code.org Hundreds of computer science activities and tutorials Codeable Crafts Animate stories with accessible drawing tools and coding blocks CS First Makes coding easy to teach and fun to use Scratch Code, share, and remix stories, games, and animations ScratchJr As above, for ages 5-7 Digital Literacy and Wellness Be Internet Awesome To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome empowers kids with tools and education to confidently and safely explore, grow, and play online. Common Sense Media  All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Everything You Need to Teach Digital Citizenship. LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD A Guide for Students, Schools and Families - LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD Media Smarts MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy. Protect Kids Online ProtectKidsOnline.ca is designed to assist parents/guardians in protecting their children on the Internet and reducing their risk of victimization. Well Being BC Well-Being BC was created for all schools, as part of a school-based mental health initiative to support three pillars of Well-Being: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. English Language Arts National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Draft an entire novel in just one month in motivational virtual spaces. Quill Free writing and grammar activities and tools. ReadWorks Differentiated reading passages designed to improve comprehension. StoryJumper 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 Read-along books are brought to life through video narrations by actors and authors. Each title is paired with a supplemental curriculum, designed by a certified elementary educator, to support English-language learners in building comprehension, as well as verbal and written communication skills.  Whooo’s Reading 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. Indigenous Education Canada’s Original Place Names Indigenous Peoples named many places in present-day Canada. Great Bear Sea Environmental Science lesson plans K-12.  Indigenous Education Resource Inventory Resources from the BC Ministry of Education. Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada   Four books: Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations, Inuit, Metis Indigenous Voices  How to Talk about Indigenous People, a video. SignalHill Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Whose Land Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. Mathematics Didax Virtual manipulatives and downloadable activities for PreK – Grade 12. Khan Academy Provides interactive lessons and instructional videos; students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Legends of Learning Provides an engaging educational experience for at-home learning. Kids will love the educational games on the platform, and parents will love the data that comes out as they automatically progress. MathAntics FREE math videos and additional subscription-based content! Math Learning Centre   easy-to-use math apps for web browsers, Apple devices or Chromebooks. Math Snacks Educational animations, games, and interactive tools that help learners in grades 3 – 8 better understand math concepts. Zearn An online math curriculum with supplemental skills practice activities for K – 5. Parents and teachers must set up their own accounts and assign lessons to their students. Multi-Subject CK-12 Free Math, Science, Social Studies, English and more courses for grades 1-12. Collabrify Productivity Tool Suite Educational productivity Apps. In real-time, two or more students, each on their own computing device, co-constructing text documents, drawings & animations, KWL charts, and spreadsheets. Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool A free online Christian homeschool curriculum. Khan Academy Kids A free, award-winning app for children ages 2 – 7 that engages kids in core subjects like early literacy, reading, writing, language, and math, while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills. Learning Hero Roadmap An interactive guide with videos/tools to help parents support grade-level math and reading as well as social-emotional development. Informed by what parents need, developed by leading content experts. Newsela Great nonfiction articles with 5 options for levelled reading. NOVA Compelling videos, simulations, teacher guides, and other activities. PBS Kids A wealth of educational content and valuable learning resources covering various topics. PBS LearningMedia   PreK-12 digital media service. Search and browse thousands of learning materials, including videos, interactive lesson plans, media galleries, and more. Quarto Classroom A free video library on  YouTube  of Quarto’s creators using their books as teaching tools in educational spaces. Smithsonian Learning Lab an interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian’s expansive community of knowledge and learning. TED-Ed   supports kids’ sense of wonder with outstanding short video lessons. The Archievery A free and safe online learning platform created by AT&T to provide K-12 students with engaging and entertaining videos paired with educational activities. English language arts, social-emotional learning, technology and engineering, digital arts, math, science, and digital literacy Wonderopolis short, interesting informational texts. Each text has vocabulary practice, a comprehension quiz, and activities for further learning. The Immersive Reader tool increases text accessibility with read-aloud, picture dictionary, translation, and more. Physical and Health Education GoNoodle M ovement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. KidsHealth Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools designed to help kids and teens learn, grow, and be their best. PBS Learning Media’s Health & PysEd Resources that provide essential lessons on physical, mental, and emotional health. SignalHill   Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Science 100 Fun Science Experiments / Fair Projects Amazing collection of science experiments and science fair projects that you can try with your kids and students at home or school. Climate Kids   This kid-friendly, expert site by Nasa explores key climate issues through videos, games and activities. Google Earth   Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. Inquiry in Action   K-5 science lessons about physical science and chemistry in everyday life Legends of Learning Provides an engaging educational experience for at-home learning. Kids will love the educational games on the platform, and parents will love the data that comes out as they automatically progress. Nasa STEM @ Home   Videos, interactive multimedia, hands-on activities and more categorized by grade range. National Geographic Kids   Stunning photos, in-depth stories of Earth’s peoples and wildlife, and a large collection of multimedia resources that teach students about animals, habitats, countries, and cultures. Ocean School National Film Board of Canada. It’s bilingual, free and has aboriginal content! A YouTube channel and an app on iOS. It uses video, virtual reality, interactive and 360-degree video, augmented reality, newsreels, toolkits and assessments. Brings powerful storytelling techniques, immersive technologies and interactive media to your home. Explore the ocean with documentary footage of real scientists, 360 videos, AR, and VR. Science Buddies   K-12 STEM resources, including 160+ hands-on STEM activities and videos. Our activities cover different STEM concepts, can be done in an hour or less, and use materials easily found at home. Smithsonian Science Education Center   Curriculum & resources searchable by type, grade and topic. The San Diego Zoo   An interactive site featuring videos, games and activities. Second Language The ASL App   Learn American Sign Language right from your phone. ASL Kids   ASL learning app for Beginners & Kids. Boukili   Help your students and children love reading in French. Curious Learning   Apps for learning to read in 48 languages. Duolingo   A science-based language education platform that has organically become the most popular way to learn languages online. Fingerspelling   Learn the ABCs in ASL with machine learning. HandsOnASL   Learn to fingerspell with sign language. Oh Noah!   Offers students a multi-pronged approach to learning Spanish vocabulary. With its funny, story-based interface, kids are encouraged to take an easygoing, just-try-it approach to learning languages. OnlineFreeSpanish   Dozens of games, colouring pages, and interactive activities by level can be accessed anytime on tablets or desktops. Sign School Learn American Sign Language Social Studies Canada’s Museum of History   Videos, activities and online resources. C anada’s War Museum   Videos, activities and online resources. Canadian Museum For Human Rights   Join our guides on video tours of the Museum’s galleries and architecture. Check out Museum exhibits and stories about human rights defenders and history. Discover our many special online experiences. DOGO News   A diverse, kid-friendly news site enriched by visual and bilingual elements. Articles are separated into various subjects and reading levels. Google Earth   Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. Historica Canada   Programs you can use to explore, learn and reflect on our history and what it means to be Canadian National Geographic Kids   Stunning photos, in-depth stories of Earth’s peoples and wildlife, and a large collection of multimedia resources that teach students about animals, habitats, countries, and cultures. Our Country, Our Parliament Learn about the Canadian Parliament through a downloadable book and interactive resources. Parliament: An Overview   Learn about the Parliament of Canada Smithsonian’s History Explorer   Lessons, activities, interactives, engaging media and more. Resources can be filtered by grade range, resource type, historical era and cross-curricular connections. Teachers Zone Canadian History In Your Classroom Time for Kids   A digital news magazine for kids with age-appropriate stories kids are excited about and information just for kids that explains the world around them. Touchable Earth   Experience the world in the first person and access 25 communities worldwide. STEAM 100+ STEM and STEAM Resources Livebinder   has a variety of tools, videos and resources for you to browse. Crayola STEAM Lesson plans Put the art into your STEM and make it STEAM with these creative ideas. Design Squad Global   Interactive learning fun.  Engineer Girl Engineer Girl shares positive role models and what they do.  Get Caught Engineering STEM for Kids Going from STEM to STEAM A prezi sharing STEAM creatively. Government of Canada  lesson Plans   STEAM resources How to Smile   A site that houses wonderful math and science activities. Let’s Talk Science STEAM at Home NASA Middle grades STEM lesson plans   Free webinars for students! PBS STEM Resource   A phenomenal site with lessons for K-12 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as well as professional development for teachers. Planting T’s   A website dedicated to promoting design thinking in K-12 education. SF MoMA Teacher Resources   This section of the San Francisco MoMA site for teachers is a goldmine of articles you can select and read with students, video interviews, project ideas and an entire section dedicated to STEAM. STEAM Education Lessons   Provide several high-quality STEAM lessons that you can browse through. The STEAM Academy  is a terrific site for advocating and sharing authentic STEAM projects and efforts. STEAM Starters: Tinkering for Early Learners   A new collection of online learning modules offering starting points, practical resources, and reflection tools to introduce tinkering into your early childhood classroom or care setting.  Explore lessons by subject . T each Engineering   The engineering design process emphasizes open-ended problem-solving and encourages students to learn from failure. This process nurtures students’ abilities to create innovative solutions to challenges in any subject! Fully aligned to engineering and STEM standards. Teachers Pay Teachers   for design thinking worksheets and find art lessons  here. We are Teachers 10 Innovative Projects that Take Learning from STEM to STEAM Working in Scratch: Putting STEAM into Cross-Curricular Collaboration    A prezi that gives practical applications for using the computer program SCRATCH in the arts classrooms. Virtual Field Trips and Tours British Natural History Museum   Virtual Museum: 14 ways to explore from home Canadian Farm Food Virtual Tours   Learn how things are made and how animals are raised. Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips   Promising amazing places and remarkable experiences, Discovery Education has many different cost-free tours available. Great Lakes Virtual Field Trip   Learn about the science, diversity, and ecology of these large freshwater lakes. Hall of North American Mammals (Grades 3-5)   Explore habitat dioramas to learn how animals must be adapted to an environment in order to survive in it. Inside STIRLING CASTLE walking tour  Join us for a stroll through Scottish history, inside the incredible walls of Stirling Castle! (YouTube) Royal Tyrrell Museum Park   Visit Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the study of ancient life from home. Slime in Space   This video field trip shows how slime acts in space. Watch astronauts play ping pong with it! Smithsonian: National Museum of Natural History   Virtual Tours Stirling Castle - Scotland 4K Virtual Walking Tour See Scotland's Sterling Sastle Museum. (YouTube) The Butterfly Conservatory (Grades K-2)   Observe butterflies and compare their patterns. The National Aquarium   Explore one of the best aquariums in the country in this interactive self-guided tour. The Perfect Walk See historic sites, museums and more with me as I explore different places around the world. (YouTube) Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China Virtually explore the great wall of China.  External Free Resources Gr. 6-9 Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies: Design Thinking and Making Code.org Hundreds of computer science activities and tutorials. CodeCombat CodeCombat is a knight and dungeon adventure-based game that allows teens to master “the lost magic of programming” to save their world. JavaScript, Python, coding fundamentals, critical thinking. CS First A  free computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach and fun to learn. Curiosity Machine Kids engage in design challenges across various subject areas. Design Squad Global S tudents compete to create the most novel solutions to engineering challenges. Includes games, lesson plans, and video demonstrations of the brainstorming and prototyping processes that go into the design. Google Applied Digital Skills Practical lessons teach critical computer skills. Instructables Learning how to make anything is easy, one step at a time. From the stovetop to the workshop, you will surely be inspired by the awesome projects shared daily. Kano Code & Make Art The Kano app empowers anyone to make, learn, and play with technology. Learn to code art, games, music, and more. Makers Empire A  3D design tool enabling students to create, download, and print original or community-based objects. Download for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Chromebook. OK Go Sandbox Creative music video-inspired STEAM design challenges. Scratch A creative coding platform that allows children of all ages to code, share, and remix their own stories, games, and animations. Spark 101 STEM video challenges that engage students in real-world problem-solving. Swift Playgrounds Swift Playgrounds is geared towards kids who want to get started creating iOS APPS (MAC & iPad) The Tech at Home STEM and Design Challenge activities for K-12 learners. Technovation Girls Curriculum A hands-on coding and entrepreneurship curriculum for teams of teens to develop a mobile app to address a real-world problem in their communities. Tinkercad A  tool that supports design thinking and maker education. Tinkercad offers three different workspaces where students can design: 3D Design, Codeblocks, and Circuits. Arts Education 8notes.com Sheet music and resources for musicians, including tuners, chord charts, and lessons. Blob Opera Create your own opera-inspired song with Blob Opera; no music skills are required! Flat User-friendly music composition software that gives you all the tools you need to make your own sheet music. You can write, listen, share and discover music scores. Institute for Arts Integration Arts-integrated online learning experiences for students that include videos and lesson plans Google Arts & Culture An excellent curation of art and culture and interactive activities that invite exploration. National Gallery of Art From Byzantine altarpieces to pop art, learn about the collection’s paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works. PBS Learning Media- Arts Resources, videos, and interactive lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. TedEd Visual Arts Instructional videos with comprehension questions, additional resources, and guided discussion questions. Yo Kidz  YouTube channel featuring dozens of drawing tutorials. Bible/Chrstian Studies Elevate Kids Kid-friendly, age-appropriate, and Bible-based videos to show your child how to become the leader that God designed him or her to be. Kids Corner Audio adventures, Bible stories and activities for kids Kids of Integrity Downloadable lesson plans that help parents instill Christ-honouring character traits in their kids. Kids World Online easy-to-read Bible lessons. Mini Bible Lessons Short, self-guided lessons on topics of interest to teens Open Network Engaging video dramas and Bible-based topics complete with leader guides and activities. SundaySchoolZone.com FREE printable children’s Bible activities for use with kids at home, church, and school, as well as resources for teaching children the Bible. Sword Keepers Memorize Bible passages online at your own pace with free video lessons that combine hand motions and meaning, helping you learn verses quickly, understand them deeply, and retain them for life. Unlocked A daily audio devotional for teens. VEGGIE TALES Christian lessions and Bible stories from beloved veggie friends. God made you special, and He loves you very much! Career Education EngineerGirl Information and tools that encourage girls to explore engineering. EVERFI Standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Thrively 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 Read to Lead Award-winning learning games teach literacy and leadership in an immersive virtual workplace. Students are the boss, make big decisions, and gain critical skills along the way! SignalHill Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Communication & Collaboration Lino A sticky-note tool to organize and collect information and can be shared with parents and teachers Screencastify Empowering students to demonstrate and share their learning Seesaw Students share their learning with others through digital portfolios Wakelet Save, organize, and share any content from across the web Computer Science Code.org Hundreds of computer science activities and tutorials Codeable Crafts Animate stories with accessible drawing tools and coding blocks CS First Makes coding easy to teach and fun to use Scratch Code, share, and remix stories, games, and animations Digital Literacy and Wellness Be Internet Awesome To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome empowers kids with tools and education to confidently and safely explore, grow, and play online. Protect Kids Online ProtectKidsOnline.ca is designed to assist parents/guardians in protecting their children on the Internet and reducing their risk of victimization. Common Sense Media  All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Everything You Need to Teach Digital Citizenship. Media Smarts MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy. LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD A Guide for Students, Schools and Families - LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD Well Being BC Well-Being BC was created for all schools, as part of a school-based mental health initiative to support three pillars of Well-Being: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. English Language Arts 826 Digital Resources to ignite a love of writing. Browse, enjoy, and apply various teaching tools and student writing examples. Bartleby Literature guides for classic novels and some other free resources. LitCharts A literary resource of over 1600 study guides and teaching materials for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, literary devices, Shakespeare, and more. Most of the content is free and accessible to all. myShakespeare  Media-rich, full-text editions of Shakespeare’s plays with interactive content and study tools. National Novel Writing Month A fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. Poets.org Hundreds of essays and interviews, audio clips, biographies of more than 500 poets and over 2000 poems.  Poetry Writing Analysis Guide In-depth overview organized into topics, each with its own summaries, helpful links for further study and key terms.  Quill Free tools to make your students better writers. Quill provides elementary, middle, and high school students with free writing and grammar activities. Read to Lead Award-winning learning games teach literacy and leadership in an immersive virtual workplace. Students are the boss, make big decisions, and gain critical skills along the way! ReadWorks 1000’s of nonfiction & fiction differentiated reading passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension. Scrible Edu A robust research & writing platform. Google & Microsoft integrated. Students curate, annotate, cite, organize & collaborate on articles. Storybird A social storytelling site that helps kids create and publish storybooks; boosts writing skills with 700+ challenges. Whooo’s Reading A reading website with a clear mission: to help students think more critically about whatever they read through open-ended rather than multiple-choice reading quizzes. Indigenous Education Canada’s Original Place Names Indigenous Peoples named many places in present-day Canada. Before the arrival of Europeans, Indigenous Peoples gave names to the land to identify places they knew and with which they had strong spiritual connections. Discover Canada’s original place names and their Indigenous origins. Great Bear Sea Environmental Science lesson plans K-12 How to talk about Indigenous people Ever wonder how to use the proper terms when referring to Indigenous Peoples?  Inuk journalist Ossie Michelin has a friendly how-to guide. Indigenous Education Resource Inventory Incorporate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into B.C. classrooms. The inventory includes guides, books e-books, articles, websites, videos, and other materials.  Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Four books: Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations, Inuit, Metis Whose Land Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. Mathematics Banzai An award-winning financial education program that helps your students budget wisely. Money management is taught in three interactive courses, each including tests, quizzes and an interactive library. Didax Virtual manipulatives and downloadable activities for PreK – Grade 12. GeoGebra Dynamic mathematics software with an easy-to-use interface that combines geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. Khan Academy Provides interactive lessons and instructional videos; students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Legends of Learning Kids will love the educational games on the platform, and parents will love the data that comes out as they automatically progress. MasterMath Middle School Online Math (Free Video Math Lessons, Worksheets and Quizzes) MathAntics FREE math videos and additional subscription-based content! MathGames Online math games, quiz questions and skills practice. Mathigon An online textbook for middle and high school mathematics. The unique content format makes learning interactive, and a virtual tutor gives personalized help. Math Playground! Math games (Listings for K-Gr.6) Math Snacks Educational animations, games, and interactive tools that help learners understand math concepts. The Get It Guide Math resource for middle school students.The student or parent simply has to identify the topic they are working on from the textbook and find the matching tutorial, video or worksheet from the math topics tab on the website. Virtual Nerd Real math help. Over 1,500 video lessons covering Middle Grades Math through Algebra 2. XtraMath A math facts fluency program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Multi-Subject Actively Learn A digital reading platform for students on various topics; includes illustrations, driving questions and comprehension questions to keep students engaged. Arca Discover BC’s Digital Treasures CK-12 Free Math, Science, Social Studies, English and more courses for grades 1-12. Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool A free online Christian homeschool curriculum. Esri GeoInquiries Interactive maps make learning come alive in mainstream subjects—like environmental science, math, history, and literature—and beyond. Games for Change A website of curated digital and offline games resources that invite students to engage with contemporary social justice issues. Khan Academy Interactive lessons and instructional videos; students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Learning Hero Roadmap  An interactive guide with videos/tools to help parents support grade-level math, reading, and social-emotional development. Newsela Great nonfiction articles with five options for levelled reading. NOVA Compelling videos, simulations, teacher guides, and other activities. PBS LearningMedia  PreK-12 digital media service. Search and browse thousands of learning materials to enrich instruction, including videos, interactive lesson plans, media galleries, and more. Quarto Classroom A free video library on YouTube of Quarto’s creators using their books as teaching tools in educational spaces. Smithsonian Learning Lab An interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian’s expansive community of knowledge and learning. Smithsonian: TweenTribune & TT Junior A trustworthy tween news site searchable by grade, topic, and Lexile level for Grades K – 12. TED-Ed Supports kids’ sense of wonder with outstanding short video lessons The Archievery A free and safe online learning platform created by AT&T to provide K-12 students with engaging and entertaining videos paired with educational activities. English language arts, social-emotional learning, technology and engineering, digital arts, math, science, and digital literacy Wonderopolis Each text has vocabulary practice, a comprehension quiz, and activities for further learning. The Immersive Reader tool increases text accessibility with read-aloud, picture dictionary, translation, and more. YouTube Learning Playlists and channels organized by subject area. Physical and Health Education KidsHealth Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools designed to help kids and teens learn, grow, and be their best. PBS Learning Media’s Health & PE Resources that provide essential lessons on physical, mental, and emotional health. TED-Ed Useful instructional videos with comprehension questions, additional resources, and guided discussion questions for Physical Fitness and Health . Science 100 Fun Science Experiments / Fair Projects Amazing collection of science experiments and science fair projects that you can try with your kids and students at home or school. Alchemie’s Animator An app which allows users to build and share molecular animations to understand chemical concepts.  Look for other apps by Alchemie Solutions, Inc. on Google Play and the App Store. Google Earth   Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. High-Adventure Science E ach module includes interactive computer-based systems, models and real-world data on unanswered questions scientists face today. Students explore evidence and discuss the issues of certainty and uncertainty, with the models and data. HMXEarthScience A collection of the best resources available to help teachers and students explore, learn, and review the scientific fields of astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Learn Genetics M ultimedia tools to teach and understand complex biology topics. Legends of Learning P rovides an engaging educational experience for at-home learning. Kids will love the educational games on the platform. The data is generated automatically with progress. Nasa - STEM@Home V ideos, interactive multimedia, hands-on activities and more categorized by grade range. National Geographic Education A top geography resource site providing global exploration opportunities. NOVA Labs A digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. Conduct investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and sharing the same data that scientists use. Ocean School By the National Film Board of Canada. It’s bilingual, free and has Aboriginal content! A YouTube channel and an app on iOS. It uses video, virtual reality, interactive and 360-degree video, augmented reality, newsreels, toolkits and assessments. PhET Interactive Simulations Provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. Science Buddies K-12 STEM resources, including 160+ hands-on STEM activities and videos. Our activities cover different STEM concepts, can be done in an hour or less, and use materials easily found at home. Smithsonian Science Education Center Curriculum & resources searchable by type, grade and topic. STEM Resource Finder Engage your students with scientifically accurate virtual labs and hands-on digital tools. Make the invisible visible and explorable to bring out the inner scientist in everyone. Xplorlabs An educational platform designed to encourage students to “solve through science.” Includes interactive videos, instructional experiences, hands-on activities and creative challenges. Second Language The ASL App   Learn American Sign Language right from your phone. ASL Kids   ASL learning app for Beginners & Kids. Boukili   Help your students and children love reading in French. Duolingo   A science-based language education platform that has organically become the most popular way to learn languages online. Fingerspelling   Learn the ABCs in ASL with machine learning. Games for Language Online learning courses & games for a variety of languages. HandsOnASL   Learn to fingerspell with sign language. OnlineFreeSpanish   Dozens of games, colouring pages, and interactive activities by level can be accessed anytime on tablets or desktops. Sign School Learn American Sign Language Social Studies Ancient History Encyclopedia A vast collection of interesting articles and a Media Library with 12,360 images, videos, and 3D models. Canada’s History Lesson plans that are searchable by grade level, and more. Canada’s Museum of History   Videos, activities and online resources. C anada’s War Museum   Videos, activities and online resources. Canadian Museum For Human Rights   Join our guides on video tours of the Museum’s galleries and architecture. Check out Museum exhibits and stories about human rights defenders and history. Discover our many special online experiences. Chronas: Enter History Chronas is a history map application with over 50 million data points showing world history as it ecolves through time.  Digital Public Library of America An organized digital library features useful primary resources, including Canadian documents. DocsTeach Access to thousands of primary sources — letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types; includes ready-to-use document-based activities. EDSITEment An extensive humanities resource offering a deep well of great content with lesson plans, teacher’s guides and student activities. Google Arts & Culture A n excellent curation of art and culture and interactive activities inviting exploration. Google Earth   Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. Historica Canada   Programs you can use to explore, learn and reflect on our history and what it means to be Canadian Learn About Parliament Take a virtual tour, learn how Parliament works, and access instructional resources to help teach this topic. Links to other information on the Senate, House of Commons, etc., can also be found on this site. National Geographic Education A top geography resource site providing global exploration opportunities. Our Country, Our Parliament Learn about the Canadian Parliament through a downloadable book and interactive resources. Parliament: An Overview   Learn about the Parliament of Canada Smithsonian’s History Explorer   Lessons, activities, interactives, engaging media and more. Resources can be filtered by grade range, resource type, historical era and cross-curricular connections. Settera More than 400 free map quiz games in 39 languages Teachers Zone Canadian History In Your Classroom Time for Kids   A digital news magazine for kids with age-appropriate stories kids are excited about and information just for kids that explains the world around them. Touchable Earth   Experience the world in the first person and access 25 communities worldwide. STEAM 100+ STEM and STEAM Resources Livebinder   has a variety of tools, videos and resources for you to browse. Design Squad Global   Interactive learning fun.  Engineer Girl Engineer Girl shares positive role models and what they do.  Get Caught Engineering STEM for Kids Going from STEM to STEAM A prezi sharing STEAM creatively. Government of Canada  lesson Plans   STEAM resources How to Smile   A site that houses wonderful math and science activities. Let’s Talk Science STEAM at Home NASA Middle grades STEM lesson plans   Free webinars for students! PBS STEM Resource   A phenomenal site with lessons for K-12 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as well as professional development for teachers. Planting T’s   A website dedicated to promoting design thinking in K-12 education. SF MoMA Teacher Resources   This section of the San Francisco MoMA site for teachers is a goldmine of articles you can select and read with students, video interviews, project ideas and an entire section dedicated to STEAM. STEAM Education Lessons   Provide several high-quality STEAM lessons that you can browse through. The STEAM Academy  is a terrific site for advocating and sharing authentic STEAM projects and efforts. T each Engineering   The engineering design process emphasizes open-ended problem-solving and encourages students to learn from failure. This process nurtures students’ abilities to create innovative solutions to challenges in any subject! Fully aligned to engineering and STEM standards. Teachers Pay Teachers   for design thinking worksheets and find art lessons  here. We are Teachers 10 Innovative Projects that Take Learning from STEM to STEAM Working in Scratch: Putting STEAM into Cross-Curricular Collaboration    A prezi that gives practical applications for using the computer program SCRATCH in the arts classrooms. Virtual Field Trips & Tours Parliament: The Virtual Experience Virtual tour of the Parliment of Canada British Natural History Museum   Virtual Museum: 14 ways to explore from home Canadian Farm Food Virtual Tours   Learn how things are made and how animals are raised. Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips   Promising amazing places and remarkable experiences, Discovery Education has many different cost-free tours available. Ellis Island National Monument Tour Virtually explore Ellis Island. Great Lakes Virtual Field Trip   Learn about the science, diversity, and ecology of these large freshwater lakes. Hall of Planet Earth (Grades 6-8) Explore how plate tectonics explains specific Earth formations. Inside STIRLING CASTLE walking tour  Join us for a stroll through Scottish history, inside the incredible walls of Stirling Castle! (YouTube) Lincoln Memorial Tour the memorial to this highly regarded President who presided during the Civil War. London National Gallery The Virtual Gallery - Wherever you are in the world, you can experience the Gallery Natural History Museum  13 ways to explore from home Delve into the Museum from home with a virtual self-guided tour of the galleries, an interactive experience about Hope the blue whale and audio guides narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Royal Tyrrell Museum Park   Visit Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the study of ancient life from home. Slime in Space   This video field trip shows how slime acts in space. Watch astronauts play ping pong with it! Smithsonian: National Museum of Natural History   Virtual Tours Stirling Castle - Scotland 4K Virtual Walking Tour See Scotland's Sterling Sastle Museum. (YouTube) The National Aquarium   Explore one of the best aquariums in the country in this interactive self-guided tour. The Perfect Walk See historic sites, museums and more with me as I explore different places around the world. (YouTube) The Sistine Chapel Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece cannot be photographed, but you may take a virtual tour here. The Giant’s Causeway Virtual Tour A unique rock formation found in Ireland. This 360° experience is controlled by you. The Largest Cave in the World A wondrous cave in Vietnam that includes almost anything you can imagine! The Manhattan Project Field Trip WWII Atomic Bombs: Learn about how the most powerful weapon in the world was made and the history behind it. The United States Constitution Museum Learn about what is considered the most important document the USA has ever written. Virtual Planetarium View the night sky from a planetarium and learn about the stars, constellations, planets and more. Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China Virtually explore the great wall of China.  External Free Resources Gr. 10-12 Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies: Design Thinking and Making Autodesk Design Academy Professional online STEM courses.  Learn the skills you need to succeed tomorrow. Fortnite Creative: Unreal Engine Create a private island and build game creations tool and Twinmotion free visualization software. Google Applied Digital Skills Practical lessons teach critical computer skills. Instructables  Makes it easy to learn how to make anything, one step at a time. mBlock5.0 A block-based coding platform based on Scratch and Python. It supports Makeblock robotics,  Arduino, micro:bit, etc. Mouse Open Projects Creative STEM, computer science and technology activities for students in grades 5-12. Roblox Education Online tutorials and lesson plans teaching coding, design thinking and entrepreneurship. Our Team Create feature allows students to remotely collaborate on projects together. RoboBlockly An online environment for learning math, coding, robotics, and Arduino, with over 1000 learning activities for a range of student levels, using both virtual and hardware robots. Scratch A creative coding platform that allows children of all ages to code, share, and remix their own stories, games, and animations. The Tech at Home STEM and Design Challenge activities for K-12 learners. Technovation Girls Curriculum A hands-on coding and entrepreneurship curriculum for teams of teens to develop a mobile app to address a real-world problem in their communities. Tinkercad A  tool that supports design thinking and maker education. Tinkercad offers three different workspaces where students can design: 3D Design, Codeblocks, and Circuits. Arts Education 8notes.com Sheet music and resources for musicians, including tuners, chord charts, and lessons. Blob Opera Create your own opera-inspired song with Blob Opera; no music skills are required! Flat User-friendly music composition software that gives you all the tools you need to make your own sheet music. You can write, listen, share and discover music scores. Institute for Arts Integration Arts-integrated online learning experiences for students that include videos and lesson plans Google Arts & Culture An excellent curation of art and culture and interactive activities that invite exploration. National Gallery of Art From Byzantine altarpieces to pop art, learn about the collection’s paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works. PBS Learning Media- Arts Resources, videos, and interactive lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. TedEd Visual Arts Instructional videos with comprehension questions, additional resources, and guided discussion questions. Bible/Christian Studies Mini Bible Lessons Short, self-guided lessons on topics of interest to teens Open Network Engaging video dramas and Bible-based topics complete with leader guides and activities. Sword Keepers Memorize Bible passages online at your own pace with free video lessons that combine hand motions and meaning, helping you learn verses quickly, understand them deeply, and retain them for life. Unlocked A daily audio devotional for teens. Career Education DegreeHub Find the right university and major for you, powered by AI. Take the free 10-minute quiz to unlock your custom recommendations. EngineerGirl Information and tools that encourage girls to explore engineering. EVERFI Standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. SignalHill Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Thrively 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 A sticky-note tool to organize and collect information and can be shared with parents and teachers Screencastify Empowering students to demonstrate and share their learning Seesaw Students share their learning with others through digital portfolios Wakelet Save, organize, and share any content from across the web Computer Science Code.org Hundreds of computer science activities and tutorials Codeable Crafts Animate stories with accessible drawing tools and coding blocks CS First Makes coding easy to teach and fun to use Scratch Code, share, and remix stories, games, and animations Digital Literacy and Wellness Be Internet Awesome To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome empowers kids with tools and education to confidently and safely explore, grow, and play online. Common Sense Media  All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Everything You Need to Teach Digital Citizenship. LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD A Guide for Students, Schools and Families - LIVING WELL IN A DIGITAL WORLD Media Smarts MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy. Protect Kids Online ProtectKidsOnline.ca is designed to assist parents/guardians in protecting their children on the Internet and reducing their risk of victimization. Well Being BC Well-Being BC was created for all schools, as part of a school-based mental health initiative to support three pillars of Well-Being: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY. TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. English Language Arts 826 Digital   A Good Time to Write: Remote Learning Kit Engage young writers of any age at home with this collection of 826 Digital writing prompts and activities. Lit Guides by bartleby Offers literature guides for classic novels and some other free resources. LitCharts A literary resource of over 1600 study guides and teaching materials for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, literary devices, Shakespeare, and more. Most of the content is free and accessible to all. myShakespeare Media-rich, full-text editions of Shakespeare’s plays with interactive content and study tools. National Novel Writing Month A fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. Natural Reader A professional text to speech program that converts any written text into spoken words. Poets.org Hundreds of essays and interviews, audio clips, biographies of more than 500 poets and over 2000 poems.  Poetry Writing Analysis Guide In-depth overview organized into topics, each with its own summaries, helpful links for further study and key terms.  Quill Free tools to make your students better writers. Quill provides elementary, middle, and high school students with free writing and grammar activities. ReadWorks 1000’s of nonfiction & fiction differentiated reading passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension. Scrible Edu A robust research & writing platform. Google & Microsoft integrated. Students curate, annotate, cite, organize & collaborate on articles. Storybird A social storytelling site that helps kids create and publish storybooks; boosts writing skills with 700+ challenges. Indigenous Education Canada’s Original Place Names Indigenous Peoples named many places in present-day Canada. Great Bear Sea Environmental Science lesson plans K-12.  Indigenous Education Resource Inventory Resources from the BC Ministry of Education. Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada   Four books: Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations, Inuit, Metis Indigenous Voices  How to Talk about Indigenous People, a video. SignalHill Life-building teaching tools to help you inspire and equip your K-12 students Whose Land Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. Mathematics Didax Virtual manipulatives and downloadable activities for PreK – Grade 12. GeoGebra Dynamic mathematics software with an easy-to-use interface that combines geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. Khan Academy Provides interactive lessons and instructional videos; students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. MasterMath Middle School Online Math (Free Video Math Lessons, Worksheets and Quizzes) Mathigon An online textbook for middle and high school mathematics. The unique content format makes learning interactive, and a virtual tutor gives personalized help. PBS Learning Media Mathematics Interactive games, animations and engaging media resources. Virtual Nerd: Real Math Help Over 1,500 video lessons covering Middle Grades Math through Algebra 2. Multi-Subject Actively Learn A digital reading platform for students on various topics; includes illustrations, driving questions and comprehension questions to keep students engaged. Arca Discover BC’s Digital Treasures CK-12 Free Math, Science, Social Studies, English and more courses for grades 1-12. Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool A free online Christian homeschool curriculum. Esri GeoInquiries Interactive maps make learning come alive in mainstream subjects—like environmental science, math, history, and literature—and beyond. Games for Change A website of curated digital and offline games resources that invite students to engage with contemporary social justice issues. Khan Academy Interactive lessons and instructional videos; students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Learning Hero Roadmap  An interactive guide with videos/tools to help parents support grade-level math, reading, and social-emotional development. Newsela Great nonfiction articles with five options for levelled reading. NOVA Compelling videos, simulations, teacher guides, and other activities. PBS LearningMedia  PreK-12 digital media service. Search and browse thousands of learning materials to enrich instruction, including videos, interactive lesson plans, media galleries, and more. Quarto Classroom A free video library on YouTube of Quarto’s creators using their books as teaching tools in educational spaces. Smithsonian Learning Lab An interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian’s expansive community of knowledge and learning. Smithsonian: TweenTribune & TT Junior A trustworthy tween news site searchable by grade, topic, and Lexile level for Grades K – 12. The Archievery A free and safe online learning platform created by AT&T to provide K-12 students with engaging and entertaining videos paired with educational activities. English language arts, social-emotional learning, technology and engineering, digital arts, math, science, and digital literacy TED-Ed Supports kids’ sense of wonder with outstanding short video lessons Wonderopolis Each text has vocabulary practice, a comprehension quiz, and activities for further learning. The Immersive Reader tool increases text accessibility with read-aloud, picture dictionary, translation, and more. YouTube Learning Playlists and channels organized by subject area. Physical and Health Education KidsHealth Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools designed to help kids and teens learn, grow, and be their best. PBS Learning Media’s Health & PE Resources that provide essential lessons on physical, mental, and emotional health. TED-Ed Useful instructional videos with comprehension questions, additional resources, and guided discussion questions for Physical Fitness and Health . Science 100 Fun Science Experiments / Fair Projects Amazing collection of science experiments and science fair projects that you can try with your kids and students at home or school. Alchemie’s Animator An app which allows users to build and share molecular animations to understand chemical concepts.  Look for other apps by Alchemie Solutions, Inc. on Google Play and the App Store. Google Earth Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. High-Adventure Science E ach module includes interactive computer-based systems, models and real-world data on unanswered questions scientists face today. Students explore evidence and discuss the issues of certainty and uncertainty, with the models and data. HMXEarthScience A collection of the best resources available to help teachers and students explore, learn, and review the scientific fields of astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Learn Genetics M ultimedia tools to teach and understand complex biology topics. Legends of Learning P rovides an engaging educational experience for at-home learning. Kids will love the educational games on the platform. The data is generated automatically with progress. Nasa - STEM@Home V ideos, interactive multimedia, hands-on activities and more categorized by grade range. National Geographic Education A top geography resource site providing global exploration opportunities. NOVA Labs A digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. Conduct investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and sharing the same data that scientists use. Ocean School By the National Film Board of Canada. It’s bilingual, free and has Aboriginal content! A YouTube channel and an app on iOS. It uses video, virtual reality, interactive and 360-degree video, augmented reality, newsreels, toolkits and assessments. PhET Interactive Simulations Provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. Science Buddies K-12 STEM resources, including 160+ hands-on STEM activities and videos. Our activities cover different STEM concepts, can be done in an hour or less, and use materials easily found at home. Smithsonian Science Education Center Curriculum & resources searchable by type, grade and topic. STEM Resource Finder Engage your students with scientifically accurate virtual labs and hands-on digital tools. Make the invisible visible and explorable to bring out the inner scientist in everyone. Xplorlabs An educational platform designed to encourage students to “solve through science.” Includes interactive videos, instructional experiences, hands-on activities and creative challenges. Second Language The ASL App   Learn American Sign Language right from your phone. ASL Kids   ASL learning app for Beginners & Kids. Boukili   Help your students and children love reading in French. Duolingo   A science-based language education platform that has organically become the most popular way to learn languages online. Fingerspelling   Learn the ABCs in ASL with machine learning. Games for Language Online learning courses & games for a variety of languages. HandsOnASL   Learn to fingerspell with sign language. OnlineFreeSpanish   Dozens of games, colouring pages, and interactive activities by level can be accessed anytime on tablets or desktops. Sign School Learn American Sign Language Social Studies Ancient History Encyclopedia A vast collection of interesting articles and a Media Library with 12,360 images, videos, and 3D models. Canada’s History Lesson plans that are searchable by grade level, and more. Canada’s Museum of History   Videos, activities and online resources. C anada’s War Museum   Videos, activities and online resources. Canadian Museum For Human Rights   Join our guides on video tours of the Museum’s galleries and architecture. Check out Museum exhibits and stories about human rights defenders and history. Discover our many special online experiences. Chronas: Enter History Chronas is a history map application with over 50 million data points showing world history as it ecolves through time.  Digital Public Library of America An organized digital library features useful primary resources, including Canadian documents. DocsTeach Access to thousands of primary sources — letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types; includes ready-to-use document-based activities. EDSITEment An extensive humanities resource offering a deep well of great content with lesson plans, teacher’s guides and student activities. Google Arts & Culture A n excellent curation of art and culture and interactive activities inviting exploration. Google Earth   Search for specific locations or quickly manually manoeuvre across the globe, zooming in to show detail to the level of parked cars and even pedestrians. Many world areas can be viewed in 3D, allowing students to see cities, the countryside, and famous landmarks in three dimensions. Historica Canada   Programs you can use to explore, learn and reflect on our history and what it means to be Canadian Learn About Parliament Take a virtual tour, learn how Parliament works, and access instructional resources to help teach this topic. Links to other information on the Senate, House of Commons, etc., can also be found on this site. National Geographic Education A top geography resource site providing global exploration opportunities. Our Country, Our Parliament Learn about the Canadian Parliament through a downloadable book and interactive resources. Parliament: An Overview   Learn about the Parliament of Canada Smithsonian’s History Explorer   Lessons, activities, interactives, engaging media and more. Resources can be filtered by grade range, resource type, historical era and cross-curricular connections. Teachers Zone Canadian History In Your Classroom Touchable Earth   Experience the world in the first person and access 25 communities worldwide. Settera More than 400 free map quiz games in 39 languages World History Encyclopedia A vast collection of interesting articles and a Media Library with 12,360 images, videos, and 3D models. World101 From the Council on Foreign Relations, World1010 offers a growing library of multimedia resources that explain international affairs and foreign policy issues for students through entertaining and interactive storytelling. STEAM 100+ STEM and STEAM Resources Livebinder   has a variety of tools, videos and resources for you to browse. Design Squad Global   Interactive learning fun.  Going from STEM to STEAM A prezi sharing STEAM creatively. Government of Canada  lesson Plans   STEAM resources How to Smile   A site that houses wonderful math and science activities. Let’s Talk Science STEAM at Home NASA Middle grades STEM lesson plans   Free webinars for students! PBS STEM Resource   A phenomenal site with lessons for K-12 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as well as professional development for teachers. Planting T’s   A website dedicated to promoting design thinking in K-12 education. SF MoMA Teacher Resources   This section of the San Francisco MoMA site for teachers is a goldmine of articles you can select and read with students, video interviews, project ideas and an entire section dedicated to STEAM. STEAM Education Lessons   Provide several high-quality STEAM lessons that you can browse through. The STEAM Academy  is a terrific site for advocating and sharing authentic STEAM projects and efforts. T each Engineering   The engineering design process emphasizes open-ended problem-solving and encourages students to learn from failure. This process nurtures students’ abilities to create innovative solutions to challenges in any subject! Fully aligned to engineering and STEM standards. Teachers Pay Teachers   for design thinking worksheets and find art lessons  here. We are Teachers 10 Innovative Projects that Take Learning from STEM to STEAM Working in Scratch: Putting STEAM into Cross-Curricular Collaboration    A prezi that gives practical applications for using the computer program SCRATCH in the arts classrooms. Virtual Field Trips & Tours British Natural History Museum   Virtual Museum: 14 ways to explore from home Canadian Farm Food Virtual Tours   Learn how things are made and how animals are raised. Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips   Promising amazing places and remarkable experiences, Discovery Education has many different cost-free tours available. Ellis Island National Monument Tour Virtually explore Ellis Island. Great Lakes Virtual Field Trip   Learn about the science, diversity, and ecology of these large freshwater lakes. Hall of Planet Earth (Grades 6-8) Explore how plate tectonics explains specific Earth formations. I nside STIRLING CASTLE walking tour  Join us for a stroll through Scottish history, inside the incredible walls of Stirling Castle! (YouTube) Lincoln Memorial Tour the memorial to this highly regarded President who presided during the Civil War. London National Gallery The Virtual Gallery - Wherever you are in the world, you can experience the Gallery Natural History Museum  13 ways to explore from home Delve into the Museum from home with a virtual self-guided tour of the galleries, an interactive experience about Hope the blue whale and audio guides narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Parliament: The Virtual Experience Virtual tour of the Parliment of Canada Royal Tyrrell Museum Park   Visit Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the study of ancient life from home. Slime in Space   This video field trip shows how slime acts in space. Watch astronauts play ping pong with it! Stirling Castle - Scotland 4K Virtual Walking Tour See Scotland's Sterling Sastle Museum. (YouTube) Smithsonian: National Museum of Natural History   Virtual Tours The Giant’s Causeway Virtual Tour A unique rock formation found in Ireland. This 360° experience is controlled by you. The Largest Cave in the World A wondrous cave in Vietnam that includes almost anything you can imagine! The Manhattan Project Field Trip WWII Atomic Bombs: Learn about how the most powerful weapon in the world was made and the history behind it. The Sistine Chapel Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece cannot be photographed, but you may take a virtual tour here. The National Aquarium   Explore one of the best aquariums in the country in this interactive self-guided tour. Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China Virtually explore the great wall of China.  The Perfect Walk See historic sites, museums and more with me as I explore different places around the world. (YouTube) The United States Constitution Museum Learn about what is considered the most important document the USA has ever written. Virtual Planetarium View the night sky from a planetarium and learn about the stars, constellations, planets and more. Curriculum Donations The Learning Commons only accepts new curriculum that must be returned to HCOS. Please direct your donations to used bookstores in your community.  Please email Library Administrator Shandra Wiebe for more information: swiebe@onlineschool.ca