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DCE Grades 3 - 5 Digital Learning Resources for Learners & Parents
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Supplemental Digital Resources for Learners & Parents

Regular student practice of skills taught in the classroom is critical to the learning process. The resources found here will offer a variety of ways students can engage in exploration and learning academically and socially.  The resources found here provide practice that may take place outside of the classroom.  Please note that while some of these resources can be used by students by themselves (Independently), resources with the banner “With an Adult” are meant to be used with adult guidance.

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Language Arts

Independent (Most students can use the following resources by themselves)

Scholastic

Story Starters

Spin the story starter and create your story!

Seussville

Listen, watch videos, play games with Dr. Seuss books

PBS Reading games

Listen and interact with stories.

Oxford Owl Free eBook Library

Browse  library of free children’s eBooks to read  

Education.com

Explore ELA games, phonics, sight words and more!

Harry Potter Reading Club

Activities for Harry Potter books

Starfall

Starfall is a children's website that teaches basic English reading and writing skills.

FunBrain Reading

Variety of books to read and listen to.

Highlights

Explore some interesting and fun topics

Wonderopolis

Explore the world and things that make you wonder

Dogonews

Interesting and fun news for kids

Mr.Nussbaum

Play fun language Arts games

Spelling City

A site full of spelling and vocabulary games

The Kid Should See This

A library of smart videos for curious minds

BrainPop ELL

Videos and lessons targeted to support the English development of English Language Learners

BookFlix

Videos, books read aloud and  activities to help with reading

Practice Reading Comprehension and Critical thinking using bees

You can print the 4 pages and the answer page is included

Practice reading comprehension and critical thinking using underwater treasure

You can print the 4 pages and the answer page is included

Scholastic

Story Starters

Spin the story starter and create your story!

Oxford Owl Free eBook

Library

Browse  library of free children’s eBooks to read  

Education.com

ELA games

Harry Potter

Reading Club

Activities for Harry Potter books

FunBrain

Reading

Variety of books to read and listen to

StoryboardThat

Create digital stories!

Wonderopolis

Explore the world and things that make you wonder

Readwritethink/Comic Creator

Students compose their own comic strip

Newsela

Read and answer comprehension questions about news articles adjusted for different reading levels

Dogonews

Interesting and fun news for kids

Mr.Nussbaum

Play fun language Arts games

Spelling City

Spelling and vocabulary games

The Kid Should See This

Kid-friendly videos on a variety of interesting and engaging topics

Scholastic

Story Starters

Spin the story starter and create your story!

Oxford Owl Free eBook

Library

Browse a library of free children’s eBooks to read  

Education.com

ELA games

Harry Potter Reading Club

Activities for Harry Potter books

FunBrain Reading

Variety of books to read and listen to

StoryboardThat

Create digital stories!

Wonderopolis

Explore the world and things that make you wonder

Readwritethink/Comic Creator

Students compose their own comic strip

Newsela

Read and answer comprehension questions about news articles adjusted for different reading levels

Dogonews

Interesting and fun news for kids

Mr.Nussbaum

Play fun language Arts games

Spelling City

Spelling and vocabulary games

The Kid Should See This

Kid-friendly videos on a variety of interesting and engaging topics

Language Arts

With an Adult (Most students will require adult assistance with the following activities)

Readwritethink/Comic Creator

Students can compose their own comic for a variety of contexts!

Newsela

Read and answer comprehension questions about news articles adjusted for different reading levels

BrainPop ELL

Videos and lessons targeted to support the English development of English Language Learners

BrainPop ELL

Videos and lessons targeted to support the English development of English Language Learners

Math

Independent (Most students can use the following resources by themselves)

Matific

Solve problems in each area of mathematics (game format)

Exploding Dots

See mathematics like you've never seen it before! Instructional videos with each game level.

Math playground

Word problems, Number Puzzles, Brain workouts, and games reinforcing basic math concepts.

Math Game Time

Games and videos that reinforce basic math skills

Fun Brain

Math games reinforcing a variety of math skills

Polyup

Polyup is a free and open computational thinking playground where students can experiment with numbers and functions.

Matific

Solve problems in each area of mathematics (game format).

Exploding Dots

Instructional videos with each game level.

Math Playground

Enjoy hundreds of math games, logic puzzles and fun brain builders.

Polyup

Polyup is a free and open computational thinking playground where students can experiment with numbers and functions.

Matific

Solve problems in each area of mathematics (game format).

Exploding Dots

Instructional videos with each game level.

Math Playground

Enjoy hundreds of math games, logic puzzles and fun brain builders.

Open Up Resources

Click on the topics you have already learned this year, and work through the lessons at your own pace.

Math

With an Adult (Most students will require adult assistance with the following activities)

SFUSD - Math Tasks

10 Days of Closure Lessons

These stand-alone activities are designed for students to do on paper without technology.

Games to Play with a Deck of Cards (K-6)

Math card games reinforcing a number of math concepts.

Illustrative Mathematics (3rd)

Tasks directly tied to the CC Math standards. Work on tasks from the standards you have already learned this year.

Youcubed (Tasks & More or Courses)

Choose creative and inspiring math tasks that interest you.

Weeks of Inspirational Math

Each day begins with a math mindset video and includes a low-floor high-ceiling task.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Youcubed Tasks

Choose creative and inspiring math tasks that interest you.

Weeks of Inspirational Math

Each day begins with a math mindset video and includes a low-floor high-ceiling task.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Youcubed Tasks

Choose creative and inspiring math tasks that interest you.

SFUSD -

10 Days of Closure Lessons

These stand-alone activities are designed for students to do on paper without technology.

Illustrative Mathematics (4th)

Work on tasks from the standards you have already learned this year.

Games to Play with a Deck of Cards (K-6)

Math card games reinforcing a number of math concepts.

Weeks of Inspirational Math

Each day begins with a math mindset video and includes a low-floor high-ceiling task.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Youcubed Tasks

Choose creative and inspiring math tasks that interest you.

SFUSD -

10 Days of Closure Lessons

These stand-alone activities are designed for students to do on paper without technology.

Illustrative Mathematics (5th)

Work on tasks from the standards you have already learned this year.

Games to Play with a Deck of Cards (K-6)

Math card games reinforcing a number of math concepts.

Science

Independent (Most students can use the following resources by themselves)

Nat Geo Kids  

Videos, experiments & fun stuff

Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams 

Observe live animals at the aquarium

Crash Course Kids

 Science videos by topic

San Diego Zoo 

Live viewing, activities, games & videos

Smithsonian

Webcasts, videos and exhibits from the Smithsonian museum

Yellowstone Virtual Tours

Explore Yellowstone National Park virtually

PBS Kids Design Squad

Fun projects to build from  items at home

NASA Kids

Do fun activities and learn about NASA along the way!

Wonderopolis

Explore things that you’ve always wondered!

The Kid Should See This

A library of smart videos for curious minds

Nat Geo Kids

Explore the world with games, quizzes, readings about different animal groups

Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

Crash Course Kids

Watch videos by topic, record wonderings and new information learned

San Diego Zoo

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

Smithsonian

Videos, webcasts and lesson about various topics

Yellowstone Virtual Tours

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

California Academy of Sciences

Explore the exhibits, look at animal webcams, Video libraries

NASA Kids

Explore space and the different NASA missions

Nat Geo Kids

Explore the world with games, quizzes, readings about different animal groups

Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

Crash Course Kids

Watch videos by topic, record wonderings and new information learned

San Diego Zoo

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

Smithsonian

Videos, webcasts and lesson about various topics

Yellowstone Virtual Tours

Watch live feeds and make observations, record wonderings

California Academy of Sciences

Explore the exhibits, look at animal webcams, Video libraries

NASA Kids

Explore space and the different NASA missions

Science

With an Adult (Most students will require adult assistance with the following activities)

Exploratorium Science Snacks

Activities to create and the reasons why they work!

Mystery Science

Grade level lessons with videos, activities and questions

Twig Science

Distance learning packs with lessons, videos and activities

ScienceBob

Science experiments to try at home

Scientific American: Bring Science Home

STEM projects to build at home

California Academy of Sciences

Webcams, lessons and activities

Exploratorium Science Snacks

Experiments to do at home using easy to find materials

Mystery Science

Lessons and videos about various science topics centered around fun and interesting phenomena

Twig Science

Lessons from the Twig Science Tools (create a free account)

ScienceBob

Easy Science experiments to do at home

Scientific American: Bring Science Home

Science activities to do at home with household items

PBS Kids Design Squad

Engineering activities to do at home using various household items

pHet Simulations & Interactives

Science and Math simulations and interactives to reinforce concepts (create free account)

Exploratorium Science Snacks

Experiments to do at home using easy to find materials

Mystery Science

Lessons and videos about various science topics centered around fun and interesting phenomena

ScienceBob

Easy Science experiments to do at home

Scientific American: Bring Science Home

Science activities to do at home with household items

PBS Kids Design Squad

Engineering activities to do at home using various household items

pHet Simulations & Interactives

Science and Math simulations and interactives to reinforce concepts (create free account)

Social Studies

Independent (Most students can use the following resources by themselves)

Focus: Classroom Constitution (Video)

YouTube Video appropriate for young viewers.

Smithsonian Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours of Smithsonian Exhibits

Ducksters Education 

Explore a wide variety of social studies topics.

Smithsonian Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours of Smithsonian Exhibits

Ducksters Education

Explore a wide variety of social studies topics.

Social Studies

With an Adult (Most students will require adult assistance with the following activities)

Smithsonian Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours of Smithsonian Exhibits

Smithsonian History Explorer

Access to an extensive collection of history related topics, videos, recordings, and artifacts.

Smithsonian Grade level resources

Learning Guide with embedded links to additional websites.  Adult support necessary.

Smithsonian History Explorer

Access to an extensive collection of history related topics, videos, recordings, and artifacts.

Grade level resources

Learning Guide with embedded links to additional websites.  Adult support recommended.

Smithsonian History Explorer

Access to an extensive collection of history related topics, videos, recordings, and artifacts.

Grade level resources

Learning Guide with embedded links to additional websites.  Adult support recommended.

P.E.

At home activities

Go Noodle

At home activities

Go Noodle

Art & Music

Independent (Most students can use the following resources by themselves)

Exploratorium Art

Activities to do at home based on various Exploratorium exhibits

Ducksters Education

Articles for students to read about different types of Art and Art Movements

NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Audio tours of the Met and #metkids resources

Music Education Level 1

Music classes for kids, 30-day free trial

Art for Kids Hub

Follow along art lessons for kids

Great Artist Mom

Learn how to draw videos for kids

National Gallery

Art from the national gallery with descriptions and information

Kids Dance 

20 min kids dance class

Choir Activities

Orchestra Practice

Elementary Band Practice

Exploratorium Art Snacks

Activities to do at home based on various Exploratorium exhibits

Ducksters Education

Articles for students to read about different types of Art and Art Movements

Explore the Kennedy Center Video Library

Videos of various performances from the Kennedy Center

NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Audio tours of the Met and #metkids resources

Music Education Level 2

Music classes for kids, 30-day free trial

Art for Kids Hub

Follow along art lessons for kids

Great Artist Mom

Learn how to draw videos for kids

National Gallery

Art from the national gallery with descriptions and information

5-minute Dance Lesson

African Dance lesson

Choir Activities

Orchestra Practice

Elementary Band Practice

Google Arts & Culture

Virtual Tours of historic sites and museums

Exploratorium Art Snacks

Activities to do at home based on various Exploratorium exhibits

Ducksters Education

Articles for students to read about different types of Art and Art Movements

Explore the Kennedy Center Video Library

Videos of various performances from the Kennedy Center

Music Education Level 2

Music classes for kids, 30-day free trial

Art for Kids Hub

Follow along art lessons for kids

Great Artist Mom

Learn how to draw videos for kids

National Gallery

Art from the national gallery with descriptions and information

5-minute Dance Lesson

African Dance lesson

Other

Scratch Jr

App download- introduction to computer coding

Code.org

Coding activities for various levels

Adventures in FamilyHood: 20 Virtual Field Trips To Take With Your Kids (K-8)

Travel and Leisure: Stuck at Home?  These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your  Couch (K-6)

Code.org

Coding activities for various levels

Adventures in FamilyHood: 20 Virtual Field Trips To Take With Your Kids (K-8)

Travel and Leisure: Stuck at Home?  These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your  Couch (K-6)

Code.org

Coding activities for various levels

Adventures in FamilyHood: 20 Virtual Field Trips To Take With Your Kids (K-8)

Travel and Leisure: Stuck at Home?  These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your  Couch (K-6)