Apollo 11 VR
VR APP Bottom line: If infused with good teaching, this cinematic experience can provide a rich, unforgettable adventure. |
Apprentice Architect: Foundation Louis Vuitton
APP Bottom line: App has superb activities for kids who can visit the building themselves that are worthy enough for kids who can't, especially those interested in architecture. |
Asian Art Museum
https://education.asianart.org/ Bottom line: It offers an in-depth look at Asia’s influence on art and history and provides lots of creative tools for educators. |
California Academy of Sciences
https://www.calacademy.org/learn-explore Bottom line: A perfect companion to (or substitute for) the Academy, this site delivers highly interactive resources and research with a lot of depth. |
Detour - Immersive Audio Walking Tours
APP Bottom line: A compelling way to learn local history, but no classroom support and ultimately dependent on physical access to the tours. |
Exploratorium
https://www.exploratorium.edu/ Bottom line: A host of mostly at-home activities are available if kids stick to the Explore tab of online resources. |
Ford's Theatre
https://www.fords.org/ Bottom line: The resources here will add depth to your teaching and boost students' interest for any study of Lincoln and the Civil War. |
Global Oneness Project
https://www.globalonenessproject.org/ Bottom line: Teachers looking to enrich their curriculum with high-quality, thought-provoking videos and photos will find plenty of inspiration, but may need to create or fine-tune some lessons. |
Google Arts and Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/ Bottom line: A one-stop shop for a vast amount of compellingly curated and contextualized art, but it's lacking educator supports. |
Google Earth VR
APP Bottom line: An amazing experience that brings the world to life, despite the heavy investment in VR required. |
Google Expeditions
VR APP Bottom line: With stunning scenes and a flexible delivery method, your students will thank you for journeying together through space and time. |
Google Lit Trip
https://www.googlelittrips.org/ Bottom line: With some initial fiddling, this can be a good option to increase student interest in -- and add depth to -- literary study. |
Google Maps - Transit and Food
APP Bottom line: Google Maps is an essential navigation tool (app) that can empower students to explore their world. |
Google Maps Trek
https://www.google.com/maps/about/treks/#/grid In combination with Google Maps and Earth, Treks organizes content in an easy-to-navigate way. There are Treks for places around the globe, including the U.S. and Canada, Egypt, Nepal, and India. Each one has information and videos for students to explore. |
Google Tour Creator
https://arvr.google.com/tourcreator/ Bottom line: Allows teachers and students to create compelling tours for viewing in VR or on a web browser. |
Goose Chase EDU
https://www.goosechase.com/edu/ Bottom line: Students and teachers will enjoy the powerful learning of a modern scavenger hunt. |
Lawrence Hall of Science: 24/7 Science
https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/ Bottom line: Many of these interesting and highly educational activities, though a bit disorganized, still challenge and engage kids in important ways. |
Listenwise
https://listenwise.com/ Bottom line: A fantastic resource that brings both historical and current event public radio stories into the classroom. |
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
APP Bottom line: Free access to a wealth of images with detailed commentary from artists and curators makes this a great arts education resource. |
National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/ Bottom line: NARA's website wasn't designed for kids, but they can definitely use it to research and learn about history, genealogy, and the U.S. population and government. |
National Geographic Education
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/ https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalGeographic Bottom line: This is a must-bookmark site for classrooms across the curriculum hunting for inspiring geography-based resources. |
National Museum of African American History and Culture
https://nmaahc.si.edu/ Bottom line: While there aren't ready-to-go curricular materials, this modern, well-curated, and well-contextualized digital collection is sure to inspire compelling lessons. |
The National WWII Museum - New Orleans
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/ Bottom line: Materials and activities support a thorough study of World War II, making this a valuable resource for both teachers and students. |
Nearpod
VR APP Bottom line: This effective tool leverages the capabilities of 1-to-1 environments and offers both teacher- and student-paced learning. |
Newseum
https://www.newseum.org/ Bottom line: Filled with primary sources, daily content, and lesson plans, this is a valuable site teaching news and media literacy, especially the value of a free and independent press. |
NOVA
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ Bottom line: Stellar simulations, teacher guides, and other activities can stand on their own, and they're enhanced with high-quality video content. |
NPR Borderland
https://apps.npr.org/borderland/ Bottom line: As a truly unique resource that's worth using, teachers will need to create lessons that scaffold students' understanding of the complex issues found within. |
Oddizzi
https://www.oddizzi.com/ Bottom line: Kids get a sense of culture and global responsibility via kid-friendly articles and great multimedia. |
Project Noah
https://www.projectnoah.org/ Bottom line: Project Noah is a free and easy way to take part in biodiversity research with the support of a knowledgeable and global community. |
Story Corps
https://storycorps.org/ Bottom line: It's a great resource to help demonstrate the value of listening and the importance of storytelling and interviewing skills. |
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
https://www.ushmm.org/ Bottom line: As a valuable resource for anyone teaching or learning about the Holocaust, time to explore and plan is necessary in order to make the materials effective. |
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