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We’ve put this resource list together to meet the needs of those who are learning and/or teaching from home during this time of social distancing. Some of these resources require a library card.
Check back frequently as new resources will be added.
Big History Project
This free site offers a social studies course spanning 13.8 billion years. It can be used as a resource for teachers and students, as well as any lifelong learner.
BioInteractive
Various science topics are represented through activities, case studies, videos, and interactive media for high school and undergraduate students from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
Checkology
Checkology offers lessons and other resources to show how to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.
Chemix
Chemix is an online editor for drawing science lab diagrams and school experiments. An app is also available and provides easy sketching for both students and teachers.
Crash Course
Crash Course offers freely available, educational videos covering a wide range of topics from the humanities to the sciences. Author, John Green, is a notable host and co-creator of the series.
EDSITEment
EDSITEment, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Trust for the Humanities, provides free learning resources for parents, teachers, and students. Resources are ideal for K-12 students and cover a range of humanities subjects.
Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory that provides online resources that focus on science, art, and human perception.
Freegal Music
Free music service from your library. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs.
Free Code Camp
Learn to code with free interactive tutorials. Practice what you learn, build projects, and earn certifications that can be added to your résumé.
GCFLearnFree (Goodwill Community Foundation)
Offers free, self-paced tutorials and essential tools to help further your education in more than 200 topics. Available in English and Spanish.
How Stuff Works
HowStuffWorks provides educational videos and articles on a variety of topics, from current events to science.
myShakespeare
myShakespeare uses videos, audio recordings, and more to explore several of Shakespeare's plays. Additional resources can be accessed when an account is created.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Online writing lab provides writing resources and instructional material. Find information to assist with many writing projects and different styles.
PBS Learning Media for Students
Free videos and interactive media on a variety of topics for learners of all ages.
Physics Central
The American Physical Society provides free various physics topics, instructional materials, and guides for experimenting at home.
Project Gutenberg
Provides free access to 60,000 eBooks under the public domain with no registration required or special applications.
Shmoop
Shmoop provides engaging digital classroom tools and solutions aimed to support grades 6-12.
The Tech Wizard
Helping parents and caregivers with their technology to be empowered to help their children have the best possible experience with online learning.
TED Talks
Stir your curiosity with various short clips and powerful talks presented by doctors, political figures, artists, and more. Topics vary from science to global issues in more than 100 languages and over 3,600 videos are available.
Tuition Funding Sources
This free scholarship database has access to $41 billion in funding, career aptitude tests, and detailed college and career information.
Virtual Nerd
Offers tutorials that serve as supplemental learning resources for teachers and students. The covered topics include Middle Grades Math through Algebra 2.