It can be very stressful trying to keep you and your children busy while waiting for COVID-19 to run its course.
Take advantage of the Free educational resources below:
Academic Earth – View hours of free lectures and course materials from leading universities.
Alison offers a range of free online courses in all subjects, Alison’s trending course is all about the coronavirus.
Codecademy – This spring could be a great time for young people to learn in‐ demand skills like coding in different programming languages, web development, design, and data science. Codecademy offers free access to basic lessons, with the option to pay for more advanced courses if your kids get really into it.
Duolingo – If you or your child are interested in learning a foreign language, Duolingo offers free online learning tools in 36 languages.
Edx –Edx offers access to free online courses delivered by a consortium of leading colleges and universities. Learn college‐ level content in computer science, engineering, and robotics, among others. Similar to Edx, Coursera also provides a wide range of courses created by various colleges and universities, including many that are free.
Khan Academy offers no‐ cost YouTube instructional videos in a wide range of content areas, including all levels of mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, History, Computer Science, Programming, and SAT Preparation. Content is aligned with state curriculum standards, and parents can view and track their children’s progress. Khan Academy is widely used in schools across the country and can be a great resource for in‐ home learning.
Lyn da .com – Available for free through many public libraries, Lyn da .com has an array of online learning resources in subject areas ranging from photography to business to web development. Check with your local library for access details, and while you’re at it, explore the many other digital resources your local library likely offers. Many public libraries provide free access to e‑books, streaming films and music, digital magazines, and even language learning resources, such as Mango.
Marginal Revolution University (MRU) – Economics isn’t always taught at the K‑12 level, but the dynamic, self‐ paced introductory economics courses offered for free through MRU are likely to pique your older child’s interest. These are also great classes for you to learn alongside your child.
Mystery Science – Mystery Science is offering free memberships for up to one year, with engaging lessons in a variety of science‐ related areas, including timely topics such as, “How do germs get inside your body?” Video lessons are complemented by hands‐ on experiments and downloadable activities.
No Red Ink – This free, online writing and grammar resource helps learners of all ages to practice and refine their writing skills. Sign up as a teacher (you can use your home as a school), create a learner profile for your child, and then allow your child to log in to the student account and get practicing.
Open Culture – Access 1,500 free, online audio and video courses from top universities, as well as 1,000 free audio books.
Prodigy Math is used by many school districts. Prodigy is a free, online math program that uses a fun video game‐ style interface to engage learners. Users create their characters and conquer challenges while doing math along the way, tied to their skill level and aligned with core competencies. The paid version offers more math and allows parents and teachers (parents can register as teachers), to run tests and diagnostics, emphasize certain mathematical concepts, and assess progress behind the scenes, while the learners happily play the game.
Smithsonian Institution – Many museums, including the Smithsonian Institution has open access Learning Lab, offering free, online resources and activities for learners. Check out the websites of your favorite museums to see what free, digital education tools are available.
TED‐ Ed – TED‐ Ed offers a free suite of high‐ quality videos on a variety of topics for learners of all ages, including supplemental materials, discussion questions, and opportunities to probe deeper into areas of interest. Register as an educator and you can help to customize your child’s learning experience, or let your child explore independently.
