E-Learning
Please use discretion when accessing these pages, as some material may not be suitable for children.Sites and Opportunities
- College Cliffs Exploring STEM Education: A Resource Guide with links to fun STEM activities.
- Massimo Botura Cooking Classes (Instagram-based)
- Printable Packets for Math and Reading
- Captain Planet Foundation
- NCDCR North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- SciGirls Connect STEM videos and activities designed to encourage young women and girls in the pursuit of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
- PBSKids Videos, games, and lessons for children.
- Project Learning Tree Environmental Education activities for a broad range of ages that can be completed at home and in your back yard.
- Raspberry Pi Digital making at home activities focused around computer coding language.
- Children's Museum of Manhattan - Fun educational activities for children at home
- Building Kids' Money Skills - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- A Digital List: Helpful Engineering Games - Fun games to help you think like an engineer.
- Junior Handyman's Toolkit - Classroom projects and activities centered around woodworking, STEM, computer building, and creativity.
- Computer Science and Engineering Resources for Women in STEM - Information on careers and education in STEM.
- Civic Responsibility Guide: Resources to Promote Civic Engagement - resources to advocacy organizations and nonprofit groups that offer programs and resources to promote and support civics education.
- Free Guide for Robotics - tutorials for projects, where to find the tools and equipment you will need, as well as robotics magazines, websites and other publications.
- BitIRA - Teaching math and computer science to kids with special needs.
Museum-Based E-Learning*
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- MoMA Learning
- Speed Art Museum: At-home art-making videos
- The Field Museum: The Brain Scoop (YouTube)
- North Carolina Museum of Art: Learn, (collections, videos, curriculum)
- Sketchfab: 3D Models (link goes to cultural-specific search)
- The Hammer: Contemporary Art programs, (YouTube)
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Exeter Time Trail (Interactive timeline)
- Les Fruits de Mer: Activities, books, films about Caribbean wildlife
- Museum of Early Trade and Crafts: Recipes, Games, Coloring Pages, etc.
- Museum Strathroy-Cardoc: Sydenham River Discovery online exhibit (Flash)
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Videos
- Age of Revolution: Interactive Timeline
- Better World Museum: Draw Together in VR, Bob Ross-style videos
- Contemporary Jewish Museum: Learn about Jewish history, art, and culture
- Discover XR: The Future of Social Media & Online Learning (YouTube)
- HistoryView.org: Virtual Reality Tours
- Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum: Activities, Coloring Pages
- Bronx Zoo: Field Sight
- The Ringling: Lesson Plans and Read-Alongs
Museum Resources Created for Kids*
- Tate: Tate Kids (Games and quizzes, videos, kids’ art, etc.)
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: MetKids
- The Andy Warhol Museum: Online Lessons
- Speed Art Museum: Art Projects for Kids
- Rhino Palast: Games and Information (German only)
- Exploratorium: Science Experiment “Snacks”
- Shedd Aquarium: Sea Curious- Kid Questions, Animal Answers (YouTube)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: Games, Activities, Coloring Pages
- Glazer Children’s Museum: Online Activities
- Children’s Museum of South Dakota: Recipes for Play
- Suzhou Museum: Online Mini-Games
- Pittsburgh Children’s Museum: The MAKESHOP Show (Makerspace Blog)
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Museum at Home
- Long Island Children’s Museum: Play Outside Ideas
- Norton Simon Museum: Art Projects for Kids (scroll to section)
- Canadian Museum of Nature: Coloring Pages, Arctic, Garden, Dinosaurs
- MCA Chicago: “Art Like Me” Culturally-Relevant Art Workbook for Kids
- National Museum of Australia: “Fun at Home” DIY activities
- Smarthistory: Source of history content for Khan Academy
- The MAKESHOP Show: Projects and Activities
- iCivics: Virtual games (free beginning with Covid-19)
- International Association of Children in Museums: Coronavirus Guide