Garden of the Salish Sea is a K-12 environmental science program that uses shellfish as a vehicle to teach marine science with hands-on learning through field experience. Access their e-newsletters with activities, creature features and virtual low tide walks at local beaches. https://www.gardensalishsea.org/
A curated list of the top 25 nature cams in the world, from WeAreTeachers. From beautiful jellyfish in Monterrey Bay to gorillas in the Congo to honeybees in their hive in a hollow log!https://www.weareteachers.com/best-nature-webcams/
45 how-to science experiment videos for kids, starring Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke. https://kitchenpantryscientist.com/
A list of over 50 virtual author readings and activities for elementary school kids, curated by WeAreTeachers. https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
Knowlege is power and you can learn all about infectious diseases through this highly respected Great Courses series. Go to The Great Courses.
NovelEffects is an app that provides voice-activated sound effects to accompany children’s stories as you read them aloud. This page includes Tips for Recording or Streaming Read Alouds Publisher Guidelines for Shared Read Alouds Video Tips for Sharing Online Read Alouds and more. Remote Learning
FREE MEALS FOR CHILDREN All public school districts in Whatcom County including the Lummi Nation School have plans in place to provide meals to students while schools are closed. Please check their websites for times and details. We are grateful to our local school districts for stepping up for kids! Bellingham https://bellinghamschools.org/families/health-services/monitoring-communicable-diseases/ Blaine https://www.blainesd.org/covid-19-nutrition-plan Ferndale … Read more
Randy Kaech, Chess Coach for Ferndale High School, has started an online chess club for K-12 students in the northwest. They have free-for-all tournaments Saturday mornings 9-11am, Monday eves 7pm, and Wednesday evenings 7-8pm. Randy has coached chess at elementary and middle schools in Ferndale as well. “Check” it out!https://www.chess.com/club/the-kraken
Khan Academy is a non-profit devoted to offering free video courses for preschool to high school and beyond on a wide range of subjects with an emphasis on math, science, and engineering. They have teamed with Disney to create a Middle and High School-appropriate course called Imagineering in a Box where students can design their … Read more
The Cincinnati Zoo has started a daily Facebook Live feed called The Home Safari, where they feature their animal friends like Fiona the Hippopotamus (https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/videos/646073945952924/ ) and Rico the Brazilian Porcupine ( https://www.facebook.com/61800120478/videos/152751482590378/). You will learn a lot about these animals and you have the opportunity to complete a quiz and win a future visit … Read more