Helpful Websites
& Apps
Free Educational Apps to Install on your mobile phone or tablet
Simulations
Scientific Databases
GapMinder - Worlds statistics, country comparisons - Databases (xls)
Nationmaster - Worlds statistics, country comparisons
Wolframalpha - Computational knowledge engine
Paleobio - Fossil database
MRDS - Mineral Data
My NASA data- Earth science data from NASA
iNaturalist.org - Observations and locations of plants and animal species worldwide
Seismic explorer - map earthquakes through timeOur
CSV files - Excellent for graphing with Google sheets, Excel or CODAP
Mapping Resources
AirNow - Dynamic air pollution maps
AirNow historic archive - historic air pollution maps
Earthquake maps - USGS maps
Enviromapper - Maps of environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land
Census Bureau - Interactive maps of census data
Mapping Los Angeles - Crime, schools, etc.
Additional Apps
Bingo Baker Create personalized bingo cards
Biodigital Human anatomic atlas
Buzz-in online buzzer system for games
Camera - phone app slow-mo, time-lapse, magnifier
Chrome Remote Desktop remote access
Climate Interactive modeling factors affecting climate
EdPuzzle interative video
Educreations screen drawings
Edumedia science & math simulations
Essential Anatomy anatomic atlas
Explain Everything screen casting whiteboard
Explore Learning science & math simulations
Flippity spreadsheet games
Gapminder Plot global data
Gauges sensors
Google Earth Chrome 3D atlas
Google Sky astronomical atlas
Google Slides backchannel questions during presentation
Goolge Jamboard collaborative bulletin board
Insert Learning build reading skill on websites
Jeopardy Labs Jeopardy game creator
Kahoot - quiz quizzing
Mentimeter real-time voting
MolView molecular editor
NASA Eyes modeling earth systems
OnShape Engineering design
PhyPhox sensor-based labs
PiktoChart infographics
Plot Generator writing stories
pTable Interactive periodic table
Sage Modeler model development
Science Journal sensor-based labs
ScreenCastify screen recording video - Chrome
Sensor Toolbox sensors
Spacecraft 3D augmented reality
Stop Motion Studio create animations
Storyboardthat storyboards
ThingLink Image map creator
TinkerCAD 3D modeling
Trello Project managment
Ventu-Sky weather modeling
Quizizz online quizzing
Quizlet flash cards
Quizlet- live collaborative quizzes
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 iPad Apps for Students with Special Needs.
Other Fun Resources
Museum Virtual Tours:
Others :
CK-12 - A host of online textbooks, simulations, and study guides that are free to teachers and students (all subjects)
EdX - Online collection of courses for secondary students
Storyline Online - Digital Read-alouds for All Ages
www.vooks.com - this site offers books in video format.
Others Continued:
Discovery Education Innovative Challenges- Project based learning with a chance to win the $10,000 GRAND PRIZE!
Scholastic - Day-to-day projects
Tech Resources:
Code.org - Coding: Challenge the Mind & Learn 21st Century Skills
Type Rocket - Practice Your Typing Skills
Dance Mat Typing - Improve Your Touch Typing & Speed
Social and Emotional Support
National Association of School PSychologist (NASP) handout (English, Spanish, Chinese available)--Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resources
National Association of School Psychology
Social Emotional Apps:
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Toll-Free Number: 1-855-845-7415
Immediate, free non-emergency emotional support is available to anyone in the state via telephone or instant messaging
A toll-free service staffed 24/7 by trained Peers with specialized training in supporting mental health challenges,
www.calm.com - offers a free lifetime membership for teachers, free trial for parents.
Helping your student maintain consistency to ease their transition back to school
Maintain routines: Help your student maintain a routine. Make a copy of this example and edit it to meet your family needs.
Try to have a snack and lunch at your child’s typical school snack and lunch times
Have your child wake up and go to sleep like they were attending school
Limit gaming and device time
Help with chores
Take out the trash
Set the table
Sort Laundry
Make a snack/help make a meal
Clean up a room