California Academy of Sciences The website for this museum (in San Francisco) has lots of great learning resources. There's an extensive library of videos, a nice collection of lesson plans, and a few games and interactives. There are also lessons on keeping a science notebook, which can be applied to other science curricula and programs. Read more about California Academy of SciencesLog in or register to post comments
Kate's Homeschool Math Help This site comes from a math educator and homeschool mom. She has quite a few articles to help parents teach math at home. There are ideas for activities, suggestion for choosing curriculum, and a free email course for parents. She's also written a few books for Well Trained Mind press. Read more about Kate's Homeschool Math HelpLog in or register to post comments
Wieser Educational This company carries textbooks, workbooks and ebooks in all major subjects. They are advertised as "resources for struggling learners" so many of the books are high interest/low reading level. There are some useful life skills resources as well. Prices are pretty reasonable. Read more about Wieser EducationalLog in or register to post comments
Chatterbug Online language program that combines computer lessons and live tutor sessions. The lessons and tutor sessions are tailored to each student so they get efficient practice and progress quickly. The price is higher than strictly online programs, but considering the cost of individual tutoring, still pretty reasonable. Read more about ChatterbugLog in or register to post comments
Global Academic Productions Online courses in world history and geography. They are designed to prepare junior high and high school students for college level reading and course work. There are self-graded and teacher-graded options for registration. Read more about Global Academic ProductionsLog in or register to post comments
Generation Genius A library of science videos (similar in style to Bill Nye) aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. Each video has discussion questions, lesson plan, teacher guide, and instructions for experiments. Subscription price is pretty reasonable. Read more about Generation GeniusLog in or register to post comments
Common Core Sheets Printable worksheets aligned to common core standards. The content is mostly math, but there are also a few social studies, science, and language arts sheets. Find what you need by grade level or concept, and choose premade sheets or generate new ones. Each sheet comes with an answer key and most can be used online or printed. Read more about Common Core SheetsLog in or register to post comments
Aquila A children's magazine, published in the UK and available world-wide. Each issue explores a topic, and includes interesting articles, colorful artwork, great information, and hands-on activities. Price is a bit high, but there's no advertising or "fluff", so it worth the investment. Read more about AquilaLog in or register to post comments
TypeTastic Online typing game that appeals to younger students. There's a free version with lots of different activities, or a paid version with more activities and progress tracking. Read more about TypeTasticLog in or register to post comments
National Constitution Center This museum in Philadelphia has a great website with lots of educational resources. The interactive constitution lets you read articles and amendments alongside commentary from different historic and legal experts. There is also a collection of videos and lesson plans, and a few other interactive activities and games, plus primary source documents and even some craft ideas. Read more about National Constitution CenterLog in or register to post comments
