Learning Links
Explore & Expand: Learning Links
Welcome to the Learning Links page, your gateway to a vast collection of educational resources and tools. Discover a wide range of resources spanning various subjects, including language arts, reading, math, science, social studies, physical education, and more. Whether you’re a student, parent, or educator, this page offers an extensive list of online platforms, interactive games, virtual tours, and educational videos to enhance learning and engagement. Explore the links provided and embark on an exciting knowledge acquisition and enrichment journey.
ELO Resources
We have a collection of resources put together by K-12 EdTech teams across California to aid education agencies serving K-12 students. These resources consist of both free, open materials and subscription services that are available to schools and districts in our County.
ELO Lessons
Tuolumne County educators develop our curated lessons to provide extended learning opportunities to their students. Explore lessons for every grade level, including many with leveled learning extensions and accessibility options.
Language & Reading Resources
- ABC Ya
- Accelerated Reader/Star Reading
- AR Bookfinder
- Benchmark Universe
- Goodreads.com 8th Grade Reading List
- Into The Book
- Learning Ally
Teachers will have student login information. - Poetry Foundation
- Poets.Org
- Power Poetry
- Seussville
- Spelling City
Parents can register for an account by clicking the Register button and using the code: VCSFree90 - Squigglepark
- Starfall
- Storyline Online
- Study.com Middle School Reading List
Math & Science Resources
- Biology Corner Virtual Labs
- California Academy of Science Virtual Programs
- CK12
- Cool Math Games
- Freckle Math
- Imagineering In A Box
Disney Parks and Khan Academy collaboration of online learning. 32 videos of storytelling and design, math, physics, and engineering. - Khan Academy
- Mystery Science
- MysteryDoug
- NASA – Stem At Home
- Nat Geo Kids
- NeoK12
- NOAA – Science Games
- PBS Nova
- PhET Middle School Virtual Simulations
- Prodigy – Math Games
- Sciencebook
- Space.com
NASA, SpaceX, spaceflights, & skywatching - STEM from HCOE
- Stemazing.org
- Steve Spangler Science Experiments You Can Do At Home
- Switcheroo Zoo
- Zearn.org
Requires login with a student account, 3rd grade.
Physical Education
Social Studies & History
- History for Kids
- Studies Weekly Online
Teachers will have student login information.
Botanical Gardens and Flower Garden Tours
- United States Botanic Garden Virtual Tour: It’s possible to virtually tour the extensive outdoor gardens along with the Conservatory.
- The Gardens of Versailles: A Living Work of Art: Andr Le Ntre began working on this garden at the behest of King Louis XIV in 1661. Today hordes of tourists visit each year, but virtual tourists can visit without dealing with the crowds.
- Watch: Behind the Scenes at Our Tropical Nursery: More than 10,000 varieties of tropical plant life are tended to at this nursery which is part of Kew Palace in London.
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: Frederick Law Olmstead, best known as the designer behind Central Park, also created this garden in upstate New York.
- Foundation de Monet: Tour the French home of artist Claude Monet, along with the extensive gardens that inspired some of his most famous works.
Virtual Tours of National Parks
- Acadia National Park: The beautiful coastline of this park, located in Maine, is displayed in the virtual tour.
- Biscayne National Park in South Florida: The world’s third longest coral reef is the star of the park and of the tour, which also features a variety of wild birds.
- Yosemite Falls: Located in Yosemite National Park, this tour allows viewers to virtually experience watching one of the world’s tallest waterfalls.
- Statue of Liberty: The view from the crown of the Statue of Liberty, a National Monument operated by the National Park Service, encompasses views of New York City but also captures the wide variety of birdlife in the area
- Bloom Cam: The blooming of the cherry trees that border the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is a beloved annual tradition. Watch the trees flower through the bloom cam.
- Virtual Yosemite: Tour famous sites like Glacier Point at this fully interactive tour of Yosemite.
Online Nature Museums and Virtual Classrooms
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- National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tours: Take virtual tours of past and current exhibits.
- Virtual Field Trip to the Hall of North American Mammals: Enjoy this visit to an exhibit at New York’s American Museum of Natural History.
- Hintze Hall: David Attenborough is the host of this virtual tour of London’s Natural History Museum’s main hall.
- 3D Virtual Visit National Museum of Ireland: It’s possible to visit all four natural history floors of Ireland’s national museum.
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Virtual Tours: The Mountain Cove Virtual Tour and a tour of the museum’s Naturalist Center are available.
- Dinosaurs and Natural World Virtual Galley Tour: The National Museums Liverpool hosts this virtual tour of their extensive exhibit on dinosaur fossils.
Tour the World Biomes
- Biomes of the World: Virtually tour both aquatic and terrestrial biomes.
- Biome Tours of Our Frozen Worlds: Polar bears are the stars of this virtual tour.
- World Biome Tour: Explore how animals and fauna adapt to their surroundings.
- Mission: Biomes: NASA doesn’t only explore Space. They also explore and study life here on Earth.
- The Five Major Types of Biomes: Biomes are defined by their climate, vegetation, wildlife, and soil.
- Terrestrial Biomes: Biomes are often defined by their amount of annual rainfall and the average temperature of the region.
Wildlife and Aquarium Live Cams
- African River Wildlife Cam: Elephants and giraffes are just two of the species that regularly visit this Kenyan watering hole.
- Dollywood Bald Eagle Nest Cams: The stars of this cam are eagle mates Braveheart and Honor, but viewers will see other eagles as well.
- Live Osprey Cam: Maryland’s Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is home to a native flock of Ospreys that build nests there every year.
- New Jersey Wildlife Cam: Viewers of this cam regularly see deer and squirrels.
- Jelly Cam: The Jellyfish of the Monterey Bay Aquarium are the stars of this live stream.
- Livestream Ocean Voyager: The Georgia Aquarium hosts this cam, which features one of the most extensive aquarium exhibits in the world.
Additional Readings for Environmental Education
- Fernbank Science Center’s Ornithology Web: Learn about the anatomy and behavior of many different species of birds.
- Activities on Sorting Plants & Animals for Preschool: Environmental education should begin as soon as possible. Preschoolers will enjoy these lessons.
- Earth Science and Natural Resources Science Project: Teachers will find ideas for teaching every grade level about the environment.
- Natural Resources: First and second graders will learn what natural resources are and how to identify the most critical natural resources.
- Science, Education, and Outreach Roadmap for Natural Resources (PDF): The grand challenges facing the Earth’s environment are listed along with resources for learning more about them.
- I Am A Scientist: Natural scientists are among the people profiled, and educators can use the provided virtual kits as a basis for lesson plans.
- Teaching Natural Science in the Foundation Phase: Teachers’ Understanding of the Natural Science Curriculum (PDF): Teachers are sometimes hesitant to teach new material, which can be an issue when teaching environmental science.
- Habitats of Georgia: The various habitats of the southeastern state are profiled by the University of Georgia’s Georgia Museum of Natural History.
- Curriculum and Guides: Fossils are just one of the subjects that the San Diego Natural History Museum has prepared educational materials for so that educators can more easily include environmental science topics in their classrooms.
- Alternative Energy — Freeing Ourselves from Fossil Fuels: Students will learn about alternatives to fossil fuels.
Additional Learning Links
- 15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch from Home
- 500 Virtual Museums to Visit from Google
- Amazing Educational Resources
- Art for Kids Hub on YouTube
- Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families and Kids
- Colorations – the Art of Learning
- Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
- Education.com Printable Workbooks
- Funbrain
- Highlights Kids
Read, play games, and do science experiments! - Homeschool Hideout’s List of 150+ Educational Shows on Netflix
- Kids Activities Blog
- Learn In Color
- Learning Ally
Requires a student login from the teacher. - Links to 33 National Park Virtual Tours
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Webcams
- North American Bear Center – Watch us Live!
- PBS Kids
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Smithsonian Education
- Studies Weekly – Social Studies
- Typing.com
Learn to type! - The University of California Berkley Peregrin Falcon Webcam
- Winchester Mystery House Video Tour
- Yosemite National Park Webcams