I gathered resources from Missouri teachers and sent a listserv message. Below is the information. (Teachers only had 24 hours to respond to me because I wanted to get ahead of the situation, so I have a limited list.)
1. Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/ (Have I told you my Gavin story?)
https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...l-closures-
2. NASA for Kids -
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html and
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ and
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/do-it-...tegory=139 and
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/explore/ (NASA has 100s of webpages – search NASA for Kids)
3. MENSA Excellence in Reading – this is not online but students could work on the reading list at home.
https://www.mensaforkids.org/achieve/exc...n-reading/ Scroll down to the very bottom of the page to see the book lists.
-Christine
I have used lessons on computer coding with my students from csfirst.withgoogle.com. These connect to Scratch and are good for your younger gifted students. I have also used code.org.
I have also used the lessons on
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/ to help my younger student learn to use google slides and google drawings to present some of the things they have learned during their research. Others may already be aware of these sites, but we just became a google school this year and we also have very few opportunities in our district to learn about computer coding.
Anne
I use EverFi with my students, mostly to fulfill their required health education modules. They also have some cool programs that work with STEM concepts. I wouldn't call them highly challenging, but I generally have the kids work in modules above the recommended grade level to add to the challenge. It's free and easy for teachers to sign up.
Thanks!
Justine
Hi Christine!
I've joined the facebook group Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning -- it's a private group, and teachers have been posting loads and loads of academic content, resources, and entire online curriculum. It could be helpful for our gifted teachers as well.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Temporar...oup_header
Jessica
I subscribe to Ian Byrd's website. It's good. There are videos for teachers and students as well as worksheets. –Kim
Hoagies Kids and Teens
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/hoagies_kids.htm
Lisa
https://krazydad.com/ - for challenging math puzzles
WordHippo.com - to increase better word choice in writing
Tinkercad.com - to design objects for the 3D printer - good practice even if you can't print them
Weebly.com or
https://sites.google.com/ - to design your own webpage
Google Tour Builder or Google Tour Creator - to create a slideshow and map together
-Sheila
Enrichment and problem-solving sites
Shapegrams- digital drawing
https://shapegrams.com/ first three are free
Storybird- digital writing and book creation-
https://storybird.com/ may be a cost
Krazydad- interactive logic puzzles-
https://krazydad.com/tablet/puzzles.php free
Design Squad- PBS design ideas and games-
https://pbskids.org/designsquad free
New York Times Puzzles Page- crosswords and more-
https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords some puzzles are free
This is a start for enrichment and problem solving- there are many more!
:-)
Michelle
code.org is free and easy to access with a Google account
Sunshine
Duke Tip currently $$
https://tip.duke.edu/programs/estudies/courses
Mensa
https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/
MO dept. of conservation:
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-natur...re-schools
MIT open course
https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Stanford free online classes:
https://online.stanford.edu/courses?keywords=free
Elementary online program McGraw Hill $$
https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/expl...dbird.html https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/expl...atics.html
From Hoagies:
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.htm
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/investigations.htm
Ancestry classroom grant: This is free you just need to apply. I don’t know if you can do the research using their data base but they have lessons and a book that you can download.
https://www.ancestryk12.com OR use the free Family search (you need parent permission to sign up but is free)
use with
https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy- They have lots of free online data bases you can use with a library card number.
-Cindy
I really like Ian Byrd's website. It's called ByrdseedTV. It does have a cost, but it has been worth it.
Here's the link.
https://www.byrdseed.tv/shut/
-Sarah
My students enjoy competing with each other to get the highest score for google a day. There are new questions every day.
http://www.agoogleaday.com/
-Mel
tynkercad.com
tinker.com
coding websites
-Kimberley
A Few Activities from Civitas STL while Many of Us are "Grounded"
• Virtual Museum Tours
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attract...dium=email
• Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning & Thinking Critically
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/learn...dium=email
• Thirty-three National Park Tours You Can Take from the Comfort of Your Home
https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-nati...dium=email