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Summer Learning Tech Tools 

Updated 7/10/15
The following is a list (collected from all over the web) of learning resources to share with students and parents. Most are geared towards K-5, but some apply to younger and older students. 

Math

Greg Tang Summer Math Challenge  A math challenge game board for students to complete during Summer Break, using the online games and books at GregTangMath.com. Students who complete the challenge can be entered into a prize drawing by their parent. 


Kakooma Greg Tang's Math app (also available as a web-based game) Play Kakooma Addition, Subtraction and Times against the clock or against an online opponent. Improve your computational fluency and enhance your number sense!

PBS Lab: Math & Literacy Book List
Sort by Age and Skill

http://www.mathgames.com
Math website for students that works on tablets, phones and desktops and tests over 1200 CCSS-aligned math skills.

Calculation Nation
Website

Funbrain Math Arcade
Website

Cool Math.com
Website

10 Math Apps for Kids
Article and app suggestions from Parents.com 

10 Ways to Build Math Skills This Summer from GreatSchools

Math Calculators - organized by Subject, Topic and Difficulty

TenMarks - A free online adaptive program that has students strengthen their math skills while receiving detailed results.

Writing 
Awesome Apps for the Six Traits of Writing
*This list includes apps that are $ and free

SpellingCity - A summer program for grades 1-12 for spelling, writing, and vocabulary.  The program is self paced and has over for educational activities.

Reading
PBS Lab: Math & Literacy Book List
Sort by Age and Skill



Teach Your Monster to Read 
Computer-based phonics game for kids.  This completely free online resource has over six hours of content for students to explore as they practice phonics skills.  It includes exercises on letters, sounds, and full sentences.

18 Reading Apps to Try
*This list includes apps that are $ and free
  • Caribu (reading buddies)
  • The Dog and the Bone (picture book)
  • Interactive Safari (picture book)
  • News-O-Matic (current events)
  • Aesops’ Fables (classic tales)
  • Reading Rainbow (book library)
  • Speakaboos (book library)
  • Curious About Me (picture book)
  • Miss Humblebee’s Academy (early readers)
  • Pirate Scribble (picture book)
  • Epic! (book library)
  • DK Readers (book library)
  • Shout Science (picture book)
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (picture book)
  • Science Today (magazine)
  • Learn With Homer (early readers)
  • Mibblio (music books)
  • Penguin Leveled Readers (book library)
  • ICDL: International Children's Digital Library App: worldwide collection of free children's books to the iPad

Science
NASA Kids Page
ScienceNews for Students


Engineering 
  • Engineering the Future: The Educator's Guide to Building and Construction
  • Become an Engineer

Miscellaneous
  • PBS Lab: Games & activities that build math and reading skills. For kids ages 3-8

  • Nat Geo: World Culture for Kids
  • Explania: hundreds of animated explanations , interactive tutorials and instructional videos.

FEATURED RESOURCES: 
Online Camps for Kids 
{Week of July 13th}
Camp Google  a free camp for kids, full of fun science activities and adventures led by experts. Everyone is welcome, and you can jump in anytime. Each week has a different theme: space week, nature week, music week, etc. 

Maker Camp for kids 8 and up from MAKE. Explore a new project every day. Get an overview about the project in their daily video playlist. Follow links to work on projects at home.

Coding for Kids
  • Pyonkee
  • Lightbot
  • Hopscotch
  • Kodable
  • Scratch
  • Scratch Jr. 
  • GameStar Mechanic

Making & Creativity 
  • Eight Great Creative Summer APPtivities for Kids – all FREE!
  • Apps and Websites for Makers and Creators
  • Summer Sparklers
  • Video Games
  • archKIDecture: Achitecture for children
  • Steve Spangler's Sick Science: 2-minute science experiment videos 
  • Mahir Cecen's A World of Paper: Paper airplane tutorial videos
  • Toys from Trash: DIY toy videos by Indian toy inventor and TED speaker Arvind Gupta
  • DIY.org: A thriving online community where kid-makers can share and discuss their projects
  • ScienceToyMaker.org: A teacher's collection of DIY science project ideas, including his popular Walkalong Gliders
  • The Naked Scientists: Science activities (and more) from a team at Cambridge University
  • PaperRollerCoasters.com: A template and kit shop for folding, cutting, and taping together incredible paper rollers for class or for home
  • Instructables: Like a DIY.org for adults, featuring over 100k step-by-step instructions for user-created projects
  • MakeZine Projects: A deeper dive into DIY art, craft, and tech projects, plus: Find a Maker Faire Near You
  • Origami Apps: How to Make Origami, Animated easy Origami, Simple Origami, Origami Trainer
  • DIY Nano: This app provides free, easy to use, hands-on activities at your fingertips. Each activity includes materials lists, step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations.
  • Green Screen Apps: Hands-On Green Screen Movie Effects, Green Screen Movie FX, Green Screen by Do Ink


Parent Corner

Take the Pledge to keep children you love learning and healthy this summer so they can soar in the school year ahead. Also remember to keep their brains and bodies active with a healthy dose of reading, fruits and vegetables and active play every day. Lots of resources on this website. 

Summer Learning Resources for Parents
*This site also has lots of resources en Espanol. 

Parent Resources from ReadWriteThink
Great website of tools, printables & resources organized by grade level (K-12)

Summer Reading Tips From Librarians from Scholastic

Get Ready for Summer Reading from National Education Association

Summer Reading Tips for Parents from PBS

37 Ways to Help Kids Learn to Love Reading

Play, Learn, Do: Summer Learning Guide
Excellent collection of apps, websites  

11 Everyday Ways to Learn Math While Having Fun

200 Free Kids' Educational Resources from Open Culture

Seize the Summer: Keep Kids Active & Engaged in Learning from U.S. Department of Education

Summer Travel: Education on the Road from EDSITEment!

Fun-in-the-Sun Activities from Scholastic

Camp Go Noodle
A fun and free online program that has students learning through play and other various educational activities.

Online Summer Learning Courses for Kids
Brain Chase - A online five week program for grades 2-8.  This adventure has students working in the subjects of math, reading, writing, and more, while watching animated episodes and solving educational problems.
CK-12 Brain Flex - A free and self-paced online summer program that has students working on the subjects of math and science.
Connections Learning - A nice collection of technology related online courses for math and reading grades K-8
DimensionU Summer Chill - A fun online competition that has students of all ages working in the subjects math and literacy in DimensionU's innovative 3D virtual worlds, with the chance to win prizes.
Electric Company - The Electric Company from PBS is offering a six-week multimedia summer learning program that will focus on vocabulary and core math concepts.
K5 Learning - A online reading and math program for grades K-5 with real time results and detailed reports.
Time4Learning - A fun online program for grades preK-8 in the subjects of math, science, social studies, and language arts.
DIY- Skills for Kids - Online camps for kids.
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