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Extra Activities
Contact Heather Boyd in the library if you need help: hhboyd@pps.net
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Animated video content.
Includes BrainPOP Jr, BrainPOP ELL
Dreambox Math: Interactive math lessons with avatars, goals, etc.
Independent math practice K-12.
PreK-5 activities and ebooks organized into daily lessons.
Miss Humblebee’s Academy K-1 - Early learner lessons. Parent creates a family account.
Parents sign up for free account -
Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.
ScratchJr is available as a free app
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Fun, interactive computer coding lessons and units, with videos. For ages 8 and up.
Create a free account at code.org.
Library databases - Nat Geo Kids, World Book and more.
access:
PPS Library Digital Resouces
Khan Academy video courses - K-5 math, with some reading videos. App provides more subjects.
Use K-5 math videos from Khan Academy Kids or download free app for more.
Very engaging 3-4 minute science videos for kids.
Explore science, social studies, videos, quizzes and games
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Videos and games based on popular story book characters
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PBS Kids educational games and videos
No login required
Animals, biographies, Spanish and STEAM with audio for the youngest students.
Early learners
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Free Trial
Educational games and activities for ages 5-14
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Mr. Nussbaum - Educational Games, Activities, Resources for Kids Ages 5-14 and Teacher Tools.
PreK-8th Grade
Free activities but strong push to buy subscription
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Grades K-5
Online video lessons with lab activities by grade level
Learn music through fun, hands-on experiments.
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Other free, content and teaching tools
(K-5)
General
Professor Garflield (K-3)
Between the Lions (K-2)
Reading Foundational Skills Collection (K-2)
Starfall Educational Games (K-3)
Math
A special thanks to Miranda Doyle from the Oregon Association of School Librarians and PPS Teacher-Librarians for sharing their ideas and expertise. And a big round of applause to all of the vendors that have provided our students with free access to resources.