Home Learning Resources
We invite families to use this unique time to enrich their student's learning, while encouraging creativity and project-focused learning that harnesses student's natural curiosity and creativity.
It is important to keep consistency for your child during these challenging times. We recommend creating a daily routine for your child. The schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of your family.
For technology support with district devices and district student accounts, please call 425-408-7669.
Before accessing materials with your student, we also recommend reviewing the importance of Digital Citizenship.
English Learners
Learning Assistance Program
Highly Capable
Social Emotional
Project Focused Learning
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We highly encourage parents and guardians to read the terms and privacy policies before creating an account for any of the following resources.
Abdo is an online digital library that is offering a free trial and is accessible via library.nsd.org.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Use: District Owned (access via library.nsd.org) or they are offering a free trial, family has the option to subscribe
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 6-8
Students will be required to use their information from their AP courses to log into the site. Resources and courses for students that are currently taking an Advanced Placement course.
Subject(s): Social Studies, Math, Science, English, Computer Science, Psychology
Grade(s): 9-12
All of the frameworks used in our NSD Art Docent Program are available online. Feel free to use these at home and to adapt to make them work with the resources you have available.
Subject(s): Art
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides a wide range of resources to support speech and language development.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is available. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): All
Founded by a math-minded mom who holds an astrophysics degree from Princeton, BEDTIME MATH posts a mathematical problem (and answer) each day. Parents can share the exercise with kids through the site or receive it in a daily email. Mathematical challenges feature four questions: one for wee, little, and big kids and a more difficult option for older users.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2
Bozeman Science provides tutorial video on a variety of science concepts.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-10, 11-12
Capstone Interactive is a collection of eBooks and every title includes audio recorded versions read aloud.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Use: District Owned (access via library.nsd.org and then using your Northshore account to view the password here)
Students may access a variety of interactive readings and graphics to learn chemistry content.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-10
Children's Library provides free children's books in a wide range of languages.
Subject(s): Reading, English Learners
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5
This resource provides interactive components and simulations on a variety of science concepts.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-10
Classics for Kids includes fun games exploring classical music and composers.
Subject(s): Music
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
Cocoon is a social media site for family sharing.
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
Code.org is committed to providing students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about coding.
Subject(s): Coding
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Colorín Colorado provides families with information on how to support English language development.
Subject(s): English Learners
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): 3-12
Use: Parents have the option to subscribe
Common Sense Media provides resources on digital citizenship and supporting families with engaging in technology.
Subject(s): Family Support
Grade(s): All
Common Sense Media has created a collection of free online games for kids. The provide recommended age ranges and star ratings.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): All
do2Learn provides a wide variety of tools including visual schedules, picture cards, communication prompts and more!
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Hamilton and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History are launching a free program #EduHam at Home to encourage teens and families to create their own theatrical pieces.
Subject(s): Drama
Grade(s): 9-12
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 8th Grade
Located in San Francisco, California, the Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. Our mission is to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide. Our vision is a world where people think for themselves and can confidently ask questions, question answers, and understand the world around them.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Explore NASA include videos, projects, and activities for high schoolers to explore in a variety of topics. Highly engaging and inquiry based which students may select based on interest.
Subject: Science
Grade(s): 9-10
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 5th Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 5th Grade
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 5th Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 5th Grade
Students can practice their fine motor skills through this list of recommended resources.
Subject(s): Special Education, Fine Motor
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 1st Grade
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 1st Grade
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): Kindergarten
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 1st Grade
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 4th Grade
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 4th Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 4th Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 4th Grade
Franktown Rocks is a mutliplayer online music game for kids.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): 5-8
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
Boeing and Discovery Education have launched FUTURE U. to inspire and equip the next generation of STEM professionals in aerospace. FUTURE U. offers hands-on learning experiences to help students embrace their potential to make an impact and innovate for the future.
Subject(s): Math, Science, Technical Writing, Projects
Grade(s): 6-8
Gecko life is a social media platform for family sharing.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 6-8
GoNoodle provides movement and mindfulness activities for kids of all ages.
Subject(s): Physical Activity
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5
Amazing resource of world art, culture, history, and science
Subject(s): Art, History, Science, Literature
Grade(s): K-12
Google Museum View provides virtual tours of the world's greatest art museums.
Subject(s): Art
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
This post includes a sampling of gross motor activities.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Various biology concepts shared through engaging video with narrative explanation.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-10, 11-12
Use: Free trial, family has the option to subscribe
Access thousands of short video tutorials on a variety of subjects from "making a spreadsheet" to "social emotional learning". Log in with your student account information.
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
How to Learn Math is a free self-paced class for learners of all levels of mathematics. It combines important information on the brain with new evidence on the best ways to approach math effectively.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
This article that shares insights about how to talk to your child about coronavirus and school closures.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): Parents and Guardians
Founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics provides effective innovative, freely accessible resources that enhance practice and inspire classrooms.
Subject: Social Studies
Grade(s): 3-8
iLit is a literacy suite to support English Language Development. If you student already has a login they've received from school, they can continue to access iLit at home.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): 9-10, 11-12
This video by Curriculum Associates, the creators of iReady, helps explain how to appropriately use iReady to support student learning.
Subject(s): Reading and Math
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, Parent and Guardian
The Junior Library Guild digital reading platform has eBooks for Elementary, Middle and High School students. They are offering a free trial and are also available via library.nsd.org.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Use: District Owned (access via library.nsd.org) or they are offering a free trial, family has the option to subscribe
This document helps provide login information for various websites referenced throughout the Home Learning website, as well as login information to resources teachers might ask students to access.
Subject(s): Reading, Health & Fitness, Math, and Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
Through a free membership to King County Public Library you can access Tumblebooks, a digital library that reads books aloud. While not a substitute for in-person reading, it can be a fun activity!
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2 and 3-5
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Parents/Guardians can learn to use Khan Academy by following this link: https://bit.ly/2QaeHkR. Khan Academy also provides translated content, please visit these websites for translation instructions: Changing the Language, Setting a New Default Language, and Enabling Subtitles.
Subject: Math, Social Studies, Science, SAT/ACT Prep, Coding, and Computer Science.
Grade(s): K-12
A letter from Khan Academy that explains how their website can be used to support home learning.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): Parents/Guardians
Kids Health provides articles and resources for parents and students of all ages related to health and fitness.
Subject(s): Health, Movement
Grade(s): 6-8, Parent and Guardian
Kidz World is a social community where kids can chat, play games, post in forums and meet new friends.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): 5-8
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): Kindergarten
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): Kindergarten
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): Kindergarten
This family friend guide explains what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): Kindergarten
Login with "417" + your student's district ID number. Your password is the last 4 digits of the district ID number.
Grade(s): All
Subject(s): All
Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences.
Subject(s): Social Studies, Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Use: Free lessons and resources. Fun Stuff With Kids does not require login. Learning Lab requires parent registration.
Lit2Go is a collection of free stories and poems. It includes audio and print versions, as well as student activities.
Subject(s): Reading, Special Education
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Living Well with Autism has several resources for families of students with special needs. This specific page has visual schedules to help with daily routines such as morning and evening routines.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Math learning can occur daily using the environment around us! Try these math learning activities with your student using materials you may have around your home.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2
The following information is provided as a courtesy and does not constitute or imply recommendation or endorsement by the Northshore School District.
Please check with the insurance provider regarding coverage for counseling services. Some providers do not bill insurance but will provide billing codes for submission of claims.
Pediatricians, Primary Care Physicians (PCP’s) are often the best place to start to pursue assessments, services. Some providers require referral from PCP’s.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
Imagine Cup Junior provides students aged 13-18 the opportunity to learn about technology and how it can be used to positively change the world. This years ICJ will focus on Artificial Intelligence.
Subject(s): Technology
Grade(s): 7-8, 9-10, 11-12
All NSD students have access to login to Minecraft EDU, where they can join lessons on math, science, and other amazing topics. Download the Minecraft app and login with your NSD apps.nsd.org credentials. (Works on Mac, Windows)
Subject(s): Social Emotional
Grade(s): 3-6, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Music Lab allows students to compose their own songs, explore rhythms and much more!
Subject(s): Music
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8. 9-10, 11-12
Mystery Science has short videos based on science questions with follow up discussion and activities.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
NASA Science Space Place provides hands on and online science activities and crafts for elementary students.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
Explore the National Gallery of Art for free. Enjoy the works from world famous artists.
Subject(s): Art
Grade(s): K-12
The National Center for School Mental Health, via the University of Maryland, has compiled a variety of resources to support students during COVID-19.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS features educational games, videos, and other activities, centered mostly on animals and the natural world. Kids also can get a virtual tour of different countries, featuring fun facts and other information. They can contribute to the site by posting comments (which are moderated), answering quizzes, and submitting photos.
Subject(s): Science, Social Studies and Reading
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Lesson plans, essays, and multimedia resources from The National WWII Museum.
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Newsela offers authentic and engaging texts at a variety of reading levels.
Students will need to subscribe to the service.
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade(s): 3-8
Gain access to digital reading material by logging in with your student's district ID number and password.
Grade(s): All
Subject(s): All
The Northshore Learns Technology page includes help for families. This page contains helpful videos about Schoology and Clever. Bite-size information sessions based on the "Distance Learning Playbook for Parents" and other supports for remote learning.
Subjects: Technology
Grades: Pre-K-12
When engaging with online resources, it is important to review Digital Citizenship to keep students safe. This brief document helps define Digital Citizenship and provides tips for families.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks right from our own Libraries! Find your school library and log in with your student id and password. Then search for your next favorite thing to read!
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
This document explains how to translate the NSD website.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): N/A
Numerade is offering a resource of STEM-related courses free for two-months.
Grade(s): 9-12
Subject(s): Math, Science
Use: Families have the option to use this free trial
OPEN (Online Physical Education Network) has a section dedicated to creating an active home. It includes activity logs and daily movement calendars in English and Spanish.
Subject(s): Movement
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Open Middle includes K-12 resources for math problem solving and activities.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
OSPI has started creating a list of free math resources students can access during school closures. As they plan to update frequently, please continue to check back.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
OSPI has had content experts curated online and offline resources to support continuous learning for student with disabilities during school closures. The list of resources can be filtered to show parent and student resources, as well as online and offline activities.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
If you're looking for even more Early Childhood through 12th grade resources, OSPI has created their own evolving list!
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is broadly understood as a process through which individuals build awareness and skills in managing emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible decisions that support success in school and in life. When we think of educating the whole child, their social and emotional development must be considered as a part of overall instruction.
Subjects(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
OSPI has compiled a list of Social Studies resources for a wide variety of grades.
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
PAWS Academy is a virtual learning library with activities and resources for learners of all ages. Learn about some of the issues that animals face, how PAWS helps animals, and what you can do to help animals in your own community. Through engaging videos, hands-on projects and more, we hope you will be inspired to take compassionate action for animals!
PAWS Academy features weekly video lessons and supplemental worksheets/activities designed to get kids excited about animals and involved in making a difference.
Grade(s): All
Subject(s): Science
PBIS has a variety of resources for families. This includes behavior interventions. Easy to use, click a behavior and a list of tiered options appear to help with finding solutions to the behavior.
Subject(s): Social Emotional, Special Education
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
PBS Kids provide interactive games for preschool and kindergarten ages students!
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade(s): Early Childhood and Kindergarten
Helps teachers and students identify the who, what, where and why-it-matters of the of the major national and international news stories. The site combines the best of NewsHours's reliable, trustworthy news program with lesson plans developed specifically for students.
Subject: Social Studies
Grade(s): 6-9
PebbleGo is a research tool for elementary age students including text and read aloud options on a variety of topics.
Subject(s): Science and Social Studies
Grade(s): K-2, 3
Use: District Owned (access via library.nsd.org and then using your Northshore account to view the password here)
Interactive simulations for science and math covering a wide range of topics include earth science, chemistry, biology and more.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-10, 11-12
We encourage students of all ages to create an activity log to track their daily activity. Students can choose an activity they find enjoyable (e.g. walk, jog, jumping-jacks etc.). Depending on age, students benefit from different amounts of activities, but at least 30 minutes a day is a good starting point.
Subject(s): Movement
Grade(s): All
Pixilart is a social platform for all ages. Here you will find out why we say 'for all ages' and the measures we go to in order to make sure Pixilart is safe for everyone. Pixilart is place for art and learning.
Pixilart does not accept any type of nudity, self-harm, weapons, hate speech, racism, political agenda, or bullying. Contents deemed 'all-age appropriate' mean anyone of any age can view the content.
Subject(s): Art
Grade(s): 9-10, 11-12
Play is an essential part of life! Playworks has compiled games students can play at home, as well as started providing virtual recess times.
Subject(s): Social Emotional, Movement
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Students have the unique gift of time right now to explore their own interests and engage in create problem solving. This brief guide helps explain what Project Focused learning could look like.
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
Project Gutenberg is a collection of free online eBooks of today's great literature. They also offer free online eBooks in a wide variety of languages.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
This post includes tips for parents and guardians on how to provide social emotional learning support at home.
Subject(s): Special Education, Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
This site includes Japanese grammar and vocabulary lessons and videos.
Subject(s): Japanese
Grade(s): 9-12
Quaver music provides some free music content for students, as well as expanded content in a limited time free trial.
Subject(s): Music
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Use: Free trial, families have the option to subscribe
This Reading Response Sheet guides students to write about their reading.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Reading Rockets provides tips for how to support struggling readers.
Subject(s): Reading, Special Education, Learning Assistance Program
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
In the 'printouts' section of the ReadWriteThink website, they offer a wide variety of graphic organizers to support reading comprehension and writing.
Subject(s): Reading, Writing, Special Education, English Learners, Learning Assistance Program
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
ReadyRosie provides tips and strategies for supporting Early Childhood development while in a home learning setting.
The website, is also available in Spanish: https://healthyathome.readyrosie.com/es/
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): Early Childhood
Scholastic is providing free cross-curricular home learning resources including stories and videos. Many of their texts also include a 'text-to-speech' feature and the ability to adjust the reading level.
May need a subscription
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9
The site provides a choice of online activities that focus on developing science skills. Students will select a topic, watch a video, answer questions and learn vocabulary related to a science concept. Topics include plants, weather and climate, matter, rocks and minerals, ecosystems, force and motion, animals and more.
Subject: Science
Grade(s): 6-8
A variety of STEM activities are provided for middle school students to select from. Parents will want to review the activities, select ones appropriate to your child, and supervise as needed.
Subject: Science
Grade(s): 6-8
Students may explore science topics and concepts of interest, based on level. Readings, activities and videos are included.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Explore a wide variety of middle school science topics and investigations.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 6-8
Participate in a wide range of at-home activities from Seahawks players and staff, such as recipes, yoga, reflection writing and more! The dates are from March 2020, but activities are all still available.
Grade(s): All
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Offering weekly themes, activities for kids, virtual field trips, live streaming webcams and more, the Seattle Aquarium is working to continue to engage kids in learning about marine life.
Subject(s): Social Isolation, Science
Grade(s): All
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
Second Step is providing free resources for families and educators to provide support during COVID-19.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): K-5
Second Step is a social emotional curriculum used in many schools. This resource provides a variety of resources, such as problem-solving activities, on-demand videos and more!
Subject(s): Social Emotional
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-5
This document provides guidance for parents/guardians on how to use SeeSaw.
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
This list of sensory based activities can be completed in the home environment and adapted to the resources you have available.
Subject(s): Special Education, Sensory
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Sesame Street characters did a special show on Saturday, April 25 to explain the Coronavirus to children.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 7th Grade
The Public Health Insider blog from Seattle and King County Public Health shares information how to care for yourself in order to support your children. It also provides tips for how to talk to your children about the current situation in our regional area.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 6th Grade
History Explorer’s resources focus on learning history by "reading" objects for the stories they hold about the nation and its many peoples. Learning activities feature artifacts selected from over 3 million items in the Museum's collections, and draw on the expertise of the Museum's renowned curatorial staff.
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade(s): K-12
On SpringBoard Digital, students can access Zinc Reading Labs where they can engage in vocabulary games, articles, quizzes and close reading activities. Contact your child's teacher if the account is not active.
Please have students access through their Clever portal.
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade(s): 6-8
Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Subject(s): Reading, Math
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3
Use: Starfall contains some free resources while others may be purchased. Free resources are located under "Parent-Teacher Center" and the "Free Resource" tab"
ST Math’s patented approach - manipulating objects in space and time - is totally unique in the market. The program starts by teaching the foundational concepts visually, then connects the ideas to the symbols, language, and robust discourse.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6
Use: Free trial, family has the option to subscribe
Storyline Online provides videos of books read aloud. While it is not a substitute for in-person reading, it can be a fun activity!
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, and 3-5
‘Survive the Sound’, a free online education campaign, was developed in 2017 as a mechanism for bringing the science we do for salmon recovery to students and the general public. The program invites students, teachers, and families to learn about salmon and steelhead in Puget Sound by selecting a fun fish avatar and joining a team to participate in a friendly competition. Each fish represents a real fish that we track through Puget Sound as part of our research. Last year, we had thousands of people participate.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-8
Use: Parent/Guardian permission
This resource provided through OSPI shares tips about how to talk to your child about school closures and COVID-19.
Tar Heel Reader is a collection of free accessible books on a variety of topics.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies
Grade(s): 3-12
TED's education initiative — makes short video lessons aimed at educators and students. Within TED-Ed’s growing library of lessons, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which are collaborations between educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed platform.
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies, Science
Grade(s): 4-9
Free support for students including short video minilessons to help students build independent reading stamina.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): K-5
Teach and Learn With The Times: Resources for Bringing the World Into Your Classroom.
Subject(s): Reading
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
This family friendly guide explains the main focus areas of subjects by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Writing
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
This family friendly guide explain what students learn by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
This family friendly guide explain how to support you student in math by grade level.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
This site provides French audio resources, pronunciation tips, and conversation exercises to learn how to speak French like a native.
Subject(s): French
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Age-appropriate reading selections covering a wide-range of high-interest topics. High quality & fabulous selection!
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies, Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5
Use: Free trial until the end of the school year, family has the option to subscribe.
Typing Club provides free typing practice to help increase typing ease and fine motor skills.
Subject(s): Writing
Grade(s): All
Students may select a module, watch videos, run animations and simulated experiences.
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 6-8
The "Executive Functioning Strategies for Your Child" section of the understood.org website provides organizational strategies and tips for Early Childhood learning through High School.
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
The University of Washington has started compiling Early Childhood resources to support child and family well-being during periods of school and program closures.
Grade(s): Early Childhood
Subject(s): All
The University of Washington College of Education has compiled a list of resources for families of elementary aged students.
Subject(s): Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health and Fitness
Grade(s):All
Ver-taal has listening, vocabulary and grammar activities in Spanish and French.
Subject(s): World Languages
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Vídeo ele includes videos by topic to help learn Spanish vocabulary and grammar structure.
Subject(s): World Languages
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
The Virtual Calming Room is a place for students and families to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings. Northshore School Counselors want you to know they are here to support you! They also want you to know that your feelings are valid, no matter what they are. You might feel scared, confused, overwhelmed, angry, alone, grateful, or completely calm. Your feelings are normal; the situation is not. Don't forget to take care of yourself and the ones you love.
Subject(s): Social Emotional
Grade(s): All
This list of resources includes links to virtually visit landmarks, parks, world locations, aquariums, zoos, museums, concerts, plays, musicals, theme parks, and even virtual ride!
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe to any resources linked on the list.
Creating a visual schedule can help organize students and create predictability. Attached is a sample visual schedule that you could recreate to meet the needs of your individual child. To create a schedule like this, you can use websites such as www.lessonpix.com (paid resource), https://goboardmaker.com/pages/coronavirus-resources (free access to select resources).
Subject(s): Special Education
Grade(s): All
Visual patterns allows students to create equations to math the visual patterns they analyze.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
In this section, you will find the stories of Washington and its connections to the world. Offerings range from complete curriculum units to individual lesson plans and student activities. Units provide both background materials on specific historical subjects and standards-based projects and assessments.
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade(s): 4-12
This site provides visuals and asks students to find a reason why each element of a set doesn't belong with the other three items.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
A question of the day blog that provides answers to frequently asked student questions. Includes texts with a read-to-me function with paired videos. Students can interact and pose their own "wonderings."
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies, Science
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Xtra Math supports students in improving basic math fact fluency.
Subject(s): Math, Special Education
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
YouCubed has a variety of engaging math tasks for students of all ages.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): K-12