Home Learning Resources
To support families during this challenging time amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, we have compiled a list of resources to continue learning at home. This list will expand in the coming weeks.
We are also working on videos that explain what the resources are and how they can be used.
This learning is not required, and it will not be graded; but we hope it engages students and encourages learning at home.
All Resources
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- ABCya
Educational games that introduce learning standards in English, math, and science.
Subject(s): Computers, English, Math, Science
Grade(s): 5-8, K-4
- Actively Learning
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
- AP Students College Board
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
- Be Internet Awesome
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
- Book Creator
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
- Bridges in Mathematics
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
- Code.org
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
- Desmos
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:
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4
- Foss Web
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
- Google Blogger
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
- Hour of Code
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
- iCivics
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
- Imagine Learning
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
- Khan Academy Arts & Humanities
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
- Khan Academy Imagineering in a Box
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
- Khan Academy Math
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
- Khan Academy Science
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
- Moby Max
Online math practice for primary grades with engaging levels and aligned with standards. If students do not have a login, please email Molly Stickler at stickler.molly@battlegroundps.org.
Subject(s): Math
Grade(s): 5-8, K-4
- Mystery Science
- National Geographic Kids
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
- Newsela
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
- NOVA
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
- PBSkids
Games, videos and activities provided by PBS.
Subject(s): Creativity, English
Grade(s): 5-8, K-4
- Pearson Realize
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
- PhET Simulations
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
- Read Along app for Android devices
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
- Scholastic: Learn at Home
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
- Scratch and Scratch Jr.
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.
Watch our YouTube video on How to Use Scratch Coding Activities
Subject(s): Computers
Grade(s): 5-8, 9-12, K-4
- Starfall
Educational songs and games for preschool and kindergarten students.
Subject(s): English, Math
Grade(s): K-4
- Stop Motion Studio
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
- Tinkercad
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
- Tour Creator
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
- WeVideo
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