Elementary Education During Covid-19

I bought these butterfly kits and had them shipped to my nieces and nephew. It delivered some incredible smiles during this time. Insect Lore Butterfly Garden:... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1QMCLH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Insect Lore Butterfly Garden: Original Habitat and Two Live Cups of Caterpillars with STEM Butterfly Journal – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Kit Insect Lore Butterfly Garden: Original Habitat and Two Live Cups of Caterpillars with STEM Butterfly Journal – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Kit

How Halley's Comet will spark Monday night's meteor shower The final meteor shower until July will reach its peak on Monday, and one of the most famous comets is responsible for the show. The weather will cooperate for optimal viewing in some parts of the country.

Virtual Visit - New England Aquarium Our doors are temporarily closed, but we’re still here! Join us for live presentations, new videos, and activities to try from home.

Live Q&A with Acclaimed Astronaut Scott Kelly Join us as we talk with astronaut Scott Kelly and he answers your questions!

EagleCam Welcome to the 2020 Spring Nesting Season of EagleCam. Come back daily to see what's happening!

15 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts For Kids Coming up with some creative ideas that your kids will love can be difficult. Upcycling is a great way to share ideas. Use paper towel rolls and turn them into unique crafts for kids, toy cars, and much more.  1. Japanese Flying Fish Create these little fishes, wave them around and watch the pret...

Jellyfish Salt Painting Activity ... what a cute kids craft idea!

http://www.iheartartsncrafts.com/jellyfish-salt-painting-activity-kids/

Sparky's Firehouse Games Play games with Sparky

At-Home Learning Tools Kids at home? Here are fun, educational dairy-related activities, from a virtual farm tour to STEM concepts to a daily story time hosted by a dairy farmer.

LIVE SCIENCE 🙌

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My 5th graders get this lesson from our great local veterinarian, Kailey!

You Are Here - The Rumen - Greenwood County Cattlewomen What makes cows extra special!? Their digestive system! This is a fun education for kids (and adults) of any age to learn about the Rumen and how a cow diges...

Facebook Live - TODAY April 15 - Noon Central /1pm Eastern
Ranchers are the original environmentalists. The land they love is just as important as the cattle in their care. Take a field trip to Dalebanks Angus Ranch with the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. Episode 6 features the Perrier family in Eureka, Kansas. The Perriers will be moving cattle on horseback, and talking about the importance of green pasture grass and cover crops.

Ocearch STEM classes on Thursday

Looking to add some science to your child’s at home school curriculum? We are here to help! On Tuesday April 7th at 1 pm we will conduct a few weather experiments on facebook live! Our goal is to make it interactive with viewers able to ask weather questions which we will attempt to answer live. Please join us and feel free to spread the word to any parents or teachers looking for weather content.

Join in for our Archeology at Home series next week! Free and suitable for all ages, these presentations will provide an opportunity to learn about archeology and its role in the National Park Service. Topics will cover documenting, investigating, and preserving cultural resources. Participate in all six programs or choose just a few, it’s up to you!

To connect, visit the website below a few minutes before your desired program is ready to start. No account is necessary, but you’ll need to enter a few things first.

https://cilc.webex.com/meet/mwac_distancelearning

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Free Access for School Closures from COVID-19 Free subscriptions for schools districts who have closed because of COVID-19 / Coronavirus.

April to treat stargazers to 1st meteor shower in months and these other celestial events April will herald the return of shooting stars to the night sky as well as the opportunity to catch a fleeting glimpse of a rare astronomical sight..

Many schools are using Zoom to connect with their students.

Zoom for Kids: How to Set Up the Zoom App for Students and Parents For parents, teachers, and children to learn how to set up Zoom for your student to ease the transition to a Zoom classroom for online learning lessons. Visi...

Can You Build and Fly the Wright Flyer?

For your older students.

Free Online Math Learning

Many teachers, schools and businesses are using Zoom to communicate. This might be helpful. :)

How to Use Zoom - Free Video Conferencing & Virtual Meetings Video conferencing, virtual meetings, virtual classrooms are on the rise and Zoom is a desktop-based app that makes having virtual meetings a lot easier. You...

This Virtual Tour of the Carlsbad Caverns Will Entertain You (and Your Kids) for Hours By now, you’re surely aware of the plethora of livestreaming and virtual options available on the internet. There’s the Metropolitan Opera, a virtual museum visit,…

50 Online Art and Music Resources to Help Kids Learn and Create from Home Engaging in art and music builds creativity, academic skills, relationships & self-confidence. Here are some great online resources to inspire kids at home.

Tumbleweed Press has graciously and generously provided us with statewide access to five of their eBook/Audio book platforms.

All five will be available without login or authentication through August 31, 2020. Links are provided on our Digital Book eLending and eBooks for Kids pages.

https://kslib.info/128/Digital-Book-eLending

🌱 Did you know you can regrow many vegetables from the bits that are normally chopped off?
💧 Try it out by placing the root in a shallow dish of water and see what happens!
🥕 Try with: Lettuce, Green Onion, Celery, Carrots, Leeks etc.
📸: Aimee Bourque

With many families staying at home, we want to help you stay entertained and engaged in the natural world.

Ranger Rick Mags’ website is now free through the end of June, as are digital editions of our magazines for the next few months: natwild.life/Stuck-Indoors

Here's a fun shadow drawing art project to keep kids occupied while at home...

SIGHT WORDS FOR KINDERGARTEN | The Kindergarten Sight Word Dance Song | Sight Words Song Sight Words for Kids has never been so much fun! If you like this video, don't forget to give us a big THUMBS UP, and subscribe! Check out one of our newest ...

We are sad to be leaving our office in such a time of need, but we have put together a page of all our best stuff for teachers (like the digital resources guide pictured). Hopefully this helps as you are planning new lessons and engagement strategies for the rest of the school year. Please take a look and share far and wide across the state to help as many educators and parents as you can.

https://kslib.info/1441/Resource-Guides-for-Educators

Overwhelmed by all the ideas? We put them in one place for you, by subject. This week has been nothing short of incredible, in the best and worst meanings of the word. On the one hand, our lives have been turned upside down. And on the other, our friends and neighbors are stepping up in ways we never thought possible. Virtual field trips! Daily singalongs! Amazing websites!...