Battle Ground Public Schools

Educational games that introduce learning standards in English, math, and science.

Subject(s): Computers, English, Math, Science

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

An online platform with articles, many relating to current events and high-interest stories. Students can take notes and highlight as they read. Students can log in with their Google account.

Subject(s): English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Students will be required to use their information from their AP courses to log in to the site. Resources and courses for students that are currently taking an Advanced Placement course.

Subject(s): Computers, English, Math, Science

Grade(s): 9-12

Google created Be Internet Awesome to help kids be prepared to make smart decisions online and give them the fundamentals of digital citizenship and internet safety.  They also have Digital Safety Resources for families.

Watch our YouTube video How to use & access Be Internet Awesome & Interland

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Students can write and design their own books.  They can customize their book layouts and transform their writing into an engaging book format.  They can even include multimedia elements too. Students need a code from the teacher to join a class library to login.

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use and Access Book Creator

Subject(s): Creativity, English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Based on the curriculum that Battle Ground uses to teach math in grades K-5. Math apps available on a variety of platforms, including Chromebooks. The apps include things like math vocabulary, fractions, and pattern shapes.

Watch our YouTube video How to use Bridges Math Apps

Subject(s): Math

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

The curriculum is designed to be completed in the classroom, but students can explore the courses online as well. Primary School Courses, Middle School Courses, High School Courses.  Middle and high schoolers can design an app in App Lab or design a game or animation in Game Lab.

Watch our YouTube video How to Use Code.org curriculum & activities

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

An online graphing calculator program where students can practice their math skills.  Activities can be accessed and viewed in student preview without needing a class to facilitate. Calculator options:

4-function

Scientific

Graphing

Subject(s): Math

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

The website that aligns with Washington State learning standards for science (NGSS) and in-class kits that includes modules on different science topics broken up by grade level bands. Students will need to use their Class Login from their teacher.

Watch our YouTube video How to use & access FOSS Web Science

Subject(s): Science

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Explore cultural sites and museums with guided tours and 360° immersive views. 3D objects and artworks are also included with a vast collection of articles on topics ranging from ancient history to contemporary art.

Subject(s): Creativity, English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12

Students can keep a blog to practice writing, document their experiences, and/or write about a subject or subjects they care about.  A blog can also be used to plan out and write parts, like character development or research, for a larger work.

Subject(s): English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Battle Ground Public Schools show how to use Google Classroom from Home

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Battle Ground Public Schools shows how to get Parent Summaries from Google Classroom.

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Learn about coding in highly engaging activities that include many characters from games, tv shows, and movies that students might recognize and enjoy.  The activities are stand-alone and can be done in any order and at any time and no coding background is needed.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use Hour of Code

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Engages students in thoughtful and active citizenship and prepares them for civic participation.  It has a series of civics-based games to build skills and concepts around civics in a fun and engaging atmosphere.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use & access iCivics games

Subject(s): English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12

Students can access 6-8 grade math lessons, activities, and resources using the Open Up Math Resources website, the companion to our district middle school math curriculum.

Subject(s): Math

Grade(s): 5-8

Promotes the development of English language literacy in reading, writing, listening and speaking. The app is dynamic and paced for each individual student.  Sign in with site code 5300380 and student username and password.  Email Stephanie Welniak for username and password assistance.

Subject(s): English Learners

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Mini-courses that are video-based and split by grade level and subject area in math. Courses range from primary to AP high school level. These courses are self-paced and include practice checks.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use Khan Academy’s Art & Humanities

Subject(s): Creativity

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers and engineers work together to create theme parks. Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own.

Watch our YouTube video on  How to use Khan Academy’s Imagineering in a Box

Subject(s): Creativity

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12

Mini-courses that are video-based and split by grade level and subject area in math. Courses range from primary to AP high school level. These courses are self-paced and include practice checks.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use Khan Academy’s Math

Subject(s): Math

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Mini-courses that are video-based and split by subject area in science. Courses cover high school level content, including AP. These courses are self-paced and include practice checks.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use Khan Academy’s Science

Subject(s): Science

Grade(s): 9-12

Online math practice for primary grades with engaging levels and aligned with standards.  If students do not have a login, please email Cindy Klemsz.

Login instructions

Subject(s): Math

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Open and Go Lessons that inspire kids to love Science.  K-5 Science Curriculum

Mystery Science

Subject(s): Science

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Explore games, videos, and engaging information on a range of topics including animals, space, and things that are weird but true.  The site includes information for older students on the Explorer Academy series.

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use Nat Geo Kids

Subject(s): Science

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Online platform with articles, many relating to current events and high-interest stories.  Students can search for articles based on topics or subjects. Students can log in with Google.

Subject(s): English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Educational science videos on a variety of topics.  There are full episodes and short videos. NOVA Labs are 360° immersive experiences on different topics where students can go on different missions and games and learn about different science concepts.

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use NOVA and NOVA labs

Subject(s): Science

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Games, videos and activities provided by PBS.

Subject(s): Creativity, English

Grade(s): 5-8, K-4

Access through HelloID
Pearson Realize is an online textbook for high school students. Using the HelloID login page on their Chromebooks, high school students can access their online English and Social Studies textbooks.

Subject(s): English, Math

Grade(s): 9-12

Interactive science and math simulations that are research and standards-based.  Students can: click and drag to interact with simulation features, use sliders to increase and decrease parameters, choose between options with radio buttons, and make measurements in your experiments with various instruments.

Watch our video on How to Use PhET Simulations

Subject(s): Math, Science

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Kids can learn at home with Read Along by Google click here for more information.

Subject(s): English, English Learners

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12

Free website with “day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.” The projects and articles are broken up by grade level and a new set of engaging cross-curricular activities will be posted each week for students to experience.

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use Scholastic Learn at Home

Subject(s): English

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

With Scratch, students can create games and animations. The site includes tutorials and activity guides as well as coding cards and starter projects.  Scratch Jr. is an app for younger students to explore creating with coding principles. It is available for free on iOS and Android devices as well as on Chromebooks through the Chrome Webstore.

Scratch Ideas

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use Scratch Coding Activities

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Educational songs and games for preschool and kindergarten students.

Subject(s): English, Math

Grade(s): K-4

Create stop motion videos using the app on personal devices at home with anything they choose to animate.  The example video in the app uses paper, but Legos are a popular choice for characters. It is available on both iOS and in the Google Play Store.  There is a free version that has some great features, but the paid versions can be accessed here. 

Subject(s): Creativity

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Online app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. Students can design with block coding and animate their creation in a GIF. Another option in Tinkercad is to learn how to design 3D models. Students can use the program to design and create, they can place an order to have their designs 3D printed.

Watch our YouTube video on How to Use Tinkercard 3D Design

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

With Tour Creator, students can use Google Earth’s street view to create their own Google Expeditions. They can choose a place like the Amazon or a theme like volcanoes and create a 360 tour that goes to different places they choose on Google Earth. They can use any device to go on the tour.

Watch our YouTube video on How to use Google’s Tour Creator

Subject(s): Creativity

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Video creation and editing program that is web-based so it can be accessed from anywhere. Students can use the stock media in WeVideo to create and edit video projects, or they can film their own videos and edit them using the WeVideo program. Everyone in our district has a premium account with WeVideo by signing in with your Google account info.

Subject(s): Creativity

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4

Common Sense Media’s Wide Open School is an online hub of learning resources from respected educational and media companies.

Subject(s): Computers

Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4