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Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse Logo Offering free academic help at all levels, Brainfuse has live online tutoring in elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult education. Writing a paper? Send your paper to a tutor and receive a response within 24 hours. Maestros en español disponible.

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Britannica School Elementary

Britannica School Logo Thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects. The entries are specially designed at different reading levels, allowing students to move easily to material of higher or lower comprehension levels as needed for K-6, middle school and high school.

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Britannica School Middle

Britannica School Logo Thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects. The entries are specially designed at different reading levels, allowing students to move easily to material of higher or lower comprehension levels as needed for K-6, middle school and high school.

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Novelist K-8

Novelist K-8 Logo Children's book resource, providing read alikes for both fiction and nonfiction. Find the order of titles in a series, find book recommendations by grade level, and that meet curricular standards.

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SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer Logo Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. (Grades 3-9)

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Free Resources For Kids

Online Learning Resources

  • Khan Academy A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
  • KQED PBS local affiliate is offering at home learning resources.
  • Scholastic Learn at home resources to keep kids reading, thinking and learning.
  • Exploring Nature Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Resources for K-12
  • PBS Learning Media For California Educators - Bring the world to your classroom
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Learning at Home Guided activities for parents, caregivers and educators to support children’s learning at home.
  • California Academy of Sciences Teaching and educational resources in the field of science, including webcams, teacher resources, videos, and interactive apps.
  • California Indians - Social Studies Fact Cards Quick facts about the traditional way of life around 1770 for more than 50 early California groups. It is a snapshot of what we believe life was like at that time, and not a history of any of the tribes either before or after 1770
  • Sigamos aprendiendo Te apoyamos con recursos gratuitos para que todos sigamos aprendiendo. This free website provides a survival guide that teaches Spanish speaking parents how to keep children motivated while distance learning, learning schedules children can follow at home and lesson plans for children in grades 3 to 8.

Virtual Field Trips

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Resources

Fun Author Sites

Tales to Tails is back!

 

 

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only.

Contact SCPL Telephone Information if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org

 

Paso a Paso/Step by Step

Paso a Paso/Step by Step provides students and families in the PVUSD a comprehensive curriculum of over 1,000 English and Spanish books, songs, and games that are fun for children and address the vocabulary gap. Most importantly, once downloaded these educational resources can be accessed from any smartphone, or tablet, with or without an Internet connection. A computer with Internet connection allows for access anytime.

Research shows that more than eighty percent of parents own smartphones or mobile devices. In partnership with Footsteps2Brilliance, PVUSD is offering families, schools, and the community a high-quality educational tool to accelerate vocabulary and literacy using the devices they already own.

You can access Paso a Paso/Step by Step Here

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse Logo Offering free academic help at all levels, Brainfuse has live online tutoring in elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult education. Writing a paper? Send your paper to a tutor and receive a response within 24 hours. Maestros en español disponible.

Go to Brainfuse HelpNow View Tutorial

Britannica School Elementary

Britannica School Logo Thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects. The entries are specially designed at different reading levels, allowing students to move easily to material of higher or lower comprehension levels as needed for K-6, middle school and high school.

Go to Britannica School Elementary

Britannica School Middle

Britannica School Logo Thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects. The entries are specially designed at different reading levels, allowing students to move easily to material of higher or lower comprehension levels as needed for K-6, middle school and high school.

Go to Britannica School Middle

Novelist K-8

Novelist K-8 Logo Children's book resource, providing read alikes for both fiction and nonfiction. Find the order of titles in a series, find book recommendations by grade level, and that meet curricular standards.

Go to Novelist K-8

SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer Logo Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. (Grades 3-9)

Go to SIRS Discoverer

Free Resources For Kids

Online Learning Resources

  • Khan Academy A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
  • KQED PBS local affiliate is offering at home learning resources.
  • Scholastic Learn at home resources to keep kids reading, thinking and learning.
  • Exploring Nature Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Resources for K-12
  • PBS Learning Media For California Educators - Bring the world to your classroom
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Learning at Home Guided activities for parents, caregivers and educators to support children’s learning at home.
  • California Academy of Sciences Teaching and educational resources in the field of science, including webcams, teacher resources, videos, and interactive apps.
  • California Indians - Social Studies Fact Cards Quick facts about the traditional way of life around 1770 for more than 50 early California groups. It is a snapshot of what we believe life was like at that time, and not a history of any of the tribes either before or after 1770
  • Sigamos aprendiendo Te apoyamos con recursos gratuitos para que todos sigamos aprendiendo. This free website provides a survival guide that teaches Spanish speaking parents how to keep children motivated while distance learning, learning schedules children can follow at home and lesson plans for children in grades 3 to 8.

Virtual Field Trips

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Resources

Fun Author Sites

Tales to Tails is back!

 

 

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only.

Contact SCPL Telephone Information if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org

 

Paso a Paso/Step by Step

Paso a Paso/Step by Step provides students and families in the PVUSD a comprehensive curriculum of over 1,000 English and Spanish books, songs, and games that are fun for children and address the vocabulary gap. Most importantly, once downloaded these educational resources can be accessed from any smartphone, or tablet, with or without an Internet connection. A computer with Internet connection allows for access anytime.

Research shows that more than eighty percent of parents own smartphones or mobile devices. In partnership with Footsteps2Brilliance, PVUSD is offering families, schools, and the community a high-quality educational tool to accelerate vocabulary and literacy using the devices they already own.

You can access Paso a Paso/Step by Step Here