Elementary Online Resources
Morning Movement:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
New for Week 10:
- Tabata Workout for Kids Complete this Tabata workout along with the kids in the video.
Learning Opportunities:
Math:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- youcubed
- Math at Home
- On-line Math Games
- Math Activity of the Day
- Math Story Collections
- Khan Academy
- Card Games
- Dice Games
Math Tools:
New for Week 7:
- Fractions Visual Visual depiction for comparing fractions.
New for Week 9:
- Preschool:
- National Council of Teachers Mathematics Five Frames Activities
- Grade 5:
New for Week 10:
- Preschool:
- Grades K-5:
- Math Concept and Terms Glossary The creators of ST Math have provided a glossary of various math concepts, terms, models, etc. Included are visuals and a video. (Each glossary entry indicates exactly where to go in the video to learn more on that term.)
Reading:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- Scholastic Activities for PK-5 Once on the page, scroll down and click on “Click Here to Get Started. Then choose a grade level.
- BookFlix Read a fiction or non-fiction story and complete related activities.
- Storyline Online Watch a video featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books.
New for Week 6:
- Reading Rockets Scroll down the page to access a list of Greek word parts and definitions.
New for Week 7:
- Preschool (Rhyme Riddle Week):
- Monday: Green Eggs and Ham
- Tuesday: Rhyme Song
- Wednesday: Frog on a Log
- Thursday: Rhyme Song
- Friday: Rhyming Dust Bunnies
- Online Thesaurus Find synonyms and antonyms by entering words into the search bar.
New for Week 8:
- Preschool (Opposites Week):
- Monday: The Foot Book Video
- Tuesday: Opposites Song Video
- Wednesday: You Are Not Small Read Aloud Video
- Thursday: The Opposites Action and Dance Song Video
- Friday: Dinosaur Roar! Read Aloud Video
New for Week 9:
- Preschool (ABC Week):
- Grades 3 and 5:
- Online Dictionary Enter words in the search bar at the top to access definitions.
New for Week 10:
- Preschool:
- Grades K-5:
- Metaphor Examples Examples of metaphors for your reference.
- Simile Examples Examples of similes for your reference.
- Grades 2 and 4:
- Online Dictionary Enter words in the search bar at the top to access definitions.
- Grade 4:
- Online Thesaurus Find synonyms or antonyms by entering words into the search bar.
Science:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- Mystery Science Digital learning with no materials, digital learning with materials.
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- Wonderopolis A website designed to allow curiosity and imagination leading to new discoveries for children.
- PBS Science Explore science concepts with videos and interactive tools.
New for Week 2:
New for Week 5:
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Brain Pop (free account through June)
- Earth Day Game
New for Week 6:
- Preschool:
- Grades K-5:
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and select the Digital Only Resources tab to find the grade level resource.
- Kindergarten:
- Select Trees and Weather and click Streaming Videos to watch “Once There Was a Tree.”
- Select Multimedia and do the Leaf Sorting and Who Lives Here? activities.
- Grade 1:
- Select Student eBook and read or listen to pages 26-37.
- Grade 2:
- Select Multimedia to play any of the games and also watch videos.
- Grades 3-5:
- Select Multimedia to play any of the games and also watch videos.
- Select Student eBook and read or listen to the book.
- Kindergarten:
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and select the Digital Only Resources tab to find the grade level resource.
New for Week 7:
- Ada Twist, Scientist An astronaut reads from space!
New for Week 8:
- Grade 3:
- Grade 4:
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and navigate to the Soils, Rocks, and Landforms resources by clicking on the image for the module. Go to the Student e-Book and read pages 6-8. Click the
“Tutorial” dropdown menu under “Online Activities” and select the “Weathering” tutorial for an interactive activity.
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and navigate to the Soils, Rocks, and Landforms resources by clicking on the image for the module. Go to the Student e-Book and read pages 6-8. Click the
- Grade 5:
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and select the Digital Only Resources tab. Click Multimedia and choose Response Timer.
New for Week 9:
- Grade 2:
- Home Sweet Habitat Video Learn about animal habitats.
- Clever Portal Click into FOSS and select the Digital Only Resources tab then Multimedia to find games about habitats.
Social Studies:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- Google Earth Discover places around the world.
- TrueFlix Read a book and watch a related video about a social studies topic.
New for Week 2:
- FreedomFlix Read a book and watch a related video about a historic event/person.
- TrueFlix Biographies Read a book and watch a related video about an impactful citizen.
New for Week 4:
- TrueFlix Read a book and watch a related video about people, places (states, regions, continents), and historical events and culture.
New for Week 5:
- Time for Kids (free subscription)
New for Week 6:
- Preschool:
- Kindergarten:
- Earth Day Video
- Earth Day Songs Sing and dance to Earth Day songs!
- Grade 1:
- Clever Portal Community helpers are so important! Read the book “Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do” accessible by logging into Clever and choosing MackinVIA. Search for the book by title.
- Grade 2:
- BookFlix Landforms are part of learning geography! Click into People and Places to read “Types of Maps.”
- Grade 3:
- BookFlix Click into ABC’s and 123’s to find three books about money. Choose one (or more!) to read or listen to.
- Grade 4:
- TrueFlix Click into My United States to read a book about Iowa.
- Grade 5:
- Clever Portal Click into TCI to find the section Read & Do: King George III and His Colonies from Chapter 10.
New for Week 7:
- Wide Open School Find and use free resources in every content area.
- Preschool:
- Kindergarten:
- Grade 1:
- Grade 2:
- BookFlix Click into People and Places to read/ listen to “A Day with the Doctor” or click into Family and Community to read/listen to books about Firetrucks, Garbage Trucks, Farms and many others.
- Grade 3:
- Learn360 Type “rules and laws” into the search bar. Choose “Rules and Laws: Exploring Communities” (full video). Watch the video about rules and laws in our community.
- Grade 4:
- FreedomFlix Click the Westward Expansion tab and select the Alamo to read/listen all about his event!
- Grade 5:
- FreedomFlix Click the Colonial Era tab and read/listen to The Declaration of Independence book.
- Clever Portal Click into TCI to find and read Chapter 12.
New for Week 8:
- Preschool:
- Kindergarten:
- Know Your Globe Video You may watch this video before completing the globe activity.
- Grade 1:
- Clever Portal Click on MackinVIA to find and read the book “What Are Rules and Laws?” You may read/listen to this book before completing the rules and laws activity.
New for Week 9:
- Preschool:
- Grade 1:
- MackinVIA Maps are very important and helpful. People all over the world use maps to get themselves or goods from one point to another. To better understand maps, go to MackinVIA and read/listen to the book “Reading Maps” written by Ann H. Matzke.
- Grade 3:
- TrueFlix Click on Extreme Nature to find and read the book “Floods.”
New for Week 10:
- Preschool:
- Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do Listen to this story by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook.
- Kindergarten:
- TumbleBooks Read or listen to the book about borrowing a library book.
- Grade 1:
- Clever Portal Click on MackinVIA to find and read/ listen to the book “Compass Roses and Directions” by Jennifer M. Besel.
- Grade 2:
- Clever Portal Click on MackinVIA to find the book Save Wisely and read while thinking about shopping.
TECH:
New for Week 10:
- Mochi’s Playroom Explore STEM activities to do at home.
- Clever Portal Choose Code.org to check out more coding opportunities.
Creativity Time:
Art:
New for Week 1:
- The Kitchen Table Classroom Virtual Gallery Tours
- The Art of Education University Art Activities and Lessons to Try at Home
New for Week 2:
New for Week 3:
New for Weeks 4 and 5:
New for Week 6:
- How to create 3-D flowers (written directions)
- How to create 3-D flowers (video)
- How to draw flowers
New for Week 7:
- Kids Make Comics Watch a video to see how to make simple shapes into comic characters.
New for Week 8:
- How to Draw Sea Animals Step-by-step sea animal drawing tutorials and lessons for kids of all ages.
New for Week 9:
- How to Draw Four Seasons Watch to learn how to draw a picture that represents each of the seasons.
New for Week 10:
- How to Draw a Beach by Drawing Geek Follow the step-by-step modeling to draw your own beach scene.
- How to Draw an Island by Art for Kids Hub Follow the step-by-step modeling to draw your own island scene.
Music:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
New for Week 1:
- Mother Goose Club Mother Goose Songs
- SFSKids Fun and Games with Music from the San Francisco Symphony
New for Weeks 2 and 3:
- Let’s Play Music
- Super Simple Songs
- Children Love to Sign: Top 10 Kids Action Songs
- Chrome Music Lab
- Smart Music
New for Week 4:
- Storyline Online (music search results)
- Classics for Kids: Instruments of the Orchestra
- Music Symbols Dictionary
New for Week 5:
New for Week 6:
New for Week 7:
- The Wheels on the Bus Song Super Simple Songs
- Duck Song Recording of the tune to the Duck Song.
- How Stuff Works: Music Channel Research some musical topics.
New for Week 8:
- Preschool:
- Grades K-5:
- Happy Mother’s Day Song by the Kiboomers Sing this song to your mom or someone who is like a mom to you.
New for Week 9:
- Grades K-5:
New for Week 10:
- Flash Music Games Online music games for summer.
- Super Simple Songs
Drama:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- Drama Games Beat by Beat Press
New for Week 1:
- If You’re Happy and You Know It Super Simple Songs
New for Week 5:
New for Week 6:
New for Week 7:
New for Week 9:
- Preschool:
Outdoor Play / Games:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
New for Weeks 2, 3 and 4:
Project Time:
New for Week 5:
- ScienceFlix Under Life Science there are several plant resources to read and watch.
- BookFlix Click into Animals and Nature. There are a couple of books about plants to read.
Social Emotional Engagement:
Ongoing Resources:
(check these often for new and varied content)
- SEL Resources for Parents and Caregivers during COVID-19
- Coronavirus Social Story
- School Closure Tool Kit
New for Week 1 (Family Check Ins):
- Feelings Words Vocab List (PDF)
- Stop, Breathe & Think for Kids Mindfulness, Breathing and Meditation web app
- Mindful Coloring Online
New for Week 2 (Socialization):
New for Week 3 (Kindness):
New for Week 4 (Kindness and Teamwork):
New for Week 5 (Emotions):
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring Coronavirus
- Sesame Street Washy Wash Handwashing Video
- Ask a Scientist: How does my body fight disease? Graphic Story
- Dubuque Community School District Coronavirus Prevention Resources
New for Week 6 (Dealing with Frustration):
- PBS Kids Article: How to Help Your Child Manage Frustration Includes activities that may help teach frustration.
- Sesame Street Frustrated Ray Romano and Grover
New for Week 7 (Taking a Break):
- Free Family GoNoodle Videos and Songs Free videos for movement.
- Counting Breaths Breathing Activity
New for Week 8 (Problem Solving):
- “Broken Escalator” Video Watch this video to start a discussion about problem solving.
- “Not A Box” Video Use to spark a discussion about the different ways you can use a box (in conjunction with the creative play at home activity).
- “How You Can Help Children Solve Problems” Article Geared for young children (Preschool and Early Elementary).
New for Week 9 (Personal Hygiene):
- Scholastic Parents – Teaching Kids about Hygiene An article for parents about hygiene tasks based on the age of the child.
- Sesame Street: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me. The Brushy Brush Song Brush your teeth with Elmo.
- CDC Handwashing Video CDC Website has many visuals and videos about washing hands and staying safe during this time.
- Personal Hygiene Movie Personal Hygiene movie created by Brain Pop to talk about healthy habits like showering, wearing clean clothes, using deodorant (for older children).
New for Week 10 (Staying Connected):