An extensive list (170 items and counting) of resources to support your homeschooling adventure.
All Ages
- Access Mars Tour the Surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover
- Animated Knots Over 200 different knots illustrated, most of them with animations.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- Blockly Computer programming skills. Free, designed for kids.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Crash Course Kids Crash Course for a younger audience
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Discovery Mindblown Explore questions using your curiosity and hands-on experiences with this app, worksheets, and more
- DIY.org Tons of hands-on projects and how-to videos
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Duolingo Free online language learning
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- EepyBird Science experiment and edutainment (educational entertainment).
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- GoNoodle Mindfulness and meditation for kids
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Houston Zoo Webcams Watch the giraffes, gorillas, elephants, chimps, and more!
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- Kahoot! Education and quizzes designed for group formats, and fun
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- Modulo Support and enrichment with resources for learning
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- Ms Jesion’s Art Room Art prompts and assignments available online
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- National Geographic Kids Activities and quizzes and resources for younger kids
- News ELA Age appropriate news articles with extensions and comprehension questions
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Paw Print Badges Challenge packs and activities are free, though optional badges do have a fee.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- San Diego Zoo Explore the San Diego Zoo with lots of articles and information about the animals!
- Science With Kids Tons of science experiments your kids can do, ranked by difficulty!
- Scratch Program stories, games, and animations. Computer programming for kids!
- Skype A Scientist Sign up and be matched with a scientist to chat with! This is not a lecture, but more like a Q&A learning session.
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- Switch Zoo Learn about biomes, habitats, and more with these game activities
- TED-Ed TED talks, geared toward education. Lessons Worth Sharing.
- The British Museum Virtual Tour of some exhibits in the British Museum
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- The Kid Should See This A variety of educational videos on a range of topics
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- TinkerCAD Computer Assisted Design for kids- Go Make Something!
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Virtual Tours Over 30 virtual field trips and tours, for free!
- Virtual Tours A collection of other virtual tours
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Lots of activities for the yard or nature preserve
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
- Wow In the World Podcast with a variety of educational episodes
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society
Articles/Blog/Reviews
- Best Homeschooling A relaxed approach to homeschooling in the early years, with lots of laid back activity ideas and philosophy.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Listing A list of free online high school courses in a variety of subjects from the website Hoagies' Gifted.
- Life Over C’s This is a blog, but this particular page not only gives a cool printable lesson with Legos, but also links to other Lego lessons available out there.
- Modulo Support and enrichment with resources for learning
- Simple Homeschool A blog with lots of information on homeschooling, including a nice, simple run-down of most educational philosophies
- Successful Homeschooling An in-depth resource with tons of information
- The Mommy Teacher Another blog with lots of activities for younger learners as well as parent support.
- Universal Preschool Tons of articles, recommended reading, and activity ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners. Strongly on the side of relaxed homeschooling as opposed to early curricula.
Arts
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DIY.org Tons of hands-on projects and how-to videos
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Jesion’s Art Room Art prompts and assignments available online
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- The British Museum Virtual Tour of some exhibits in the British Museum
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- TinkerCAD Computer Assisted Design for kids- Go Make Something!
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
Christian
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Five In A Row A literature based curriculum set that explores topics through books read repeatedly through the week
- Hands On Homeschooling A website for homeschooling focused on toddlers and preschoolers, with curricula for sale for each year of age, as well as some freebies.
- Homeschool Iowa Homeschool Iowa (formerly the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators) is a statewide organization
- The Mommy Teacher Another blog with lots of activities for younger learners as well as parent support.
Conferences
- Homeschool Iowa Homeschool Iowa (formerly the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators) is a statewide organization
Cultural
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABC Mouse Full Online Curriculum for ages 2-8. (Also available in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library for free)
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Inquiry-based, experiment-heavy science with an emphasis on reasoning and the scientific method, from elementary to high school. Books span several years each.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Five In A Row A literature based curriculum set that explores topics through books read repeatedly through the week
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Listing A list of free online high school courses in a variety of subjects from the website Hoagies' Gifted.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Jam A huge variety of video and project courses, for a subscription fee. Art, science, and math are all available. It's like educational, safe YouTube without ads.
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Learning Without Tears This is a curriculum set including Handwriting Without Tears and Keyboarding Without Tears.
- Lego Education Learning with Legos! Provides ideas and curriculum for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Lesson Plans are here: https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons?pagesize=12
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- List of Free eLearning Courses While this is several years old, many of these sites are still offering free courses at a high school or college level.
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts curriculum (and more) with a Socratic teaching method
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- SimplyAdaptive K-5 Math and English curriculum automatically adapts to child's progress, teaches, and assesses. $30/year for up to 50 students.
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Storyline Online Watch videos of actors reading books, alongside illustrations
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- Universal Preschool Tons of articles, recommended reading, and activity ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners. Strongly on the side of relaxed homeschooling as opposed to early curricula.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
Elementary
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABC Mouse Full Online Curriculum for ages 2-8. (Also available in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library for free)
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adventures in Chemistry Free chemistry activities and experiments for elementary and middle school kids.
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- Ask A Biologist Games, activités, and information on a variety of biology related topics.
- Best Homeschooling A relaxed approach to homeschooling in the early years, with lots of laid back activity ideas and philosophy.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Inquiry-based, experiment-heavy science with an emphasis on reasoning and the scientific method, from elementary to high school. Books span several years each.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Classic Science Curriculum Science textbooks for homeschoolers! Life Science is free, while Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, etc are for sale. Elementary and High School levels.
- Cool Math 4 Kids Math games, puzzles, and brain teasers for K-6
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- E-Bug Junior Learn about microbes and diseases and outbreaks and antibiotics with a variety of fun, free, online and printable activities. There's also a quiz section and a section for experiments to do at home.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Epic! Digital library for kids 12 and under
- Everything Fossils Fossil coloring books, identification, and information, as well as timelines and lesson plans for earth sciences, especially fossils!
- Exploratorium Science and math games, activities, experiments, and articles.
- Five In A Row A literature based curriculum set that explores topics through books read repeatedly through the week
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Idaho Public TV’s Science Trek Videos and educational materials for elementary students on a variety of subjects including earth sciences, history and biology.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Jam A huge variety of video and project courses, for a subscription fee. Art, science, and math are all available. It's like educational, safe YouTube without ads.
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- LeapFrog Printables and articles to support early education. Most of the printables are LeapFrog themed with the well known characters.
- Learning Without Tears This is a curriculum set including Handwriting Without Tears and Keyboarding Without Tears.
- Lego Education Learning with Legos! Provides ideas and curriculum for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Lesson Plans are here: https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons?pagesize=12
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- Magnet Man A huge collection of magnetics experiments, along with explanations of what's going on.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Math Geek Mama Printables and resources to teach math in engaging, entertaining ways, often through the use of printable board games, etc.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts curriculum (and more) with a Socratic teaching method
- Mississippi River Project The US Army Corps of Engineers does a yearly EcoMeet for upper elementary kids. At this site are the free study guides for the EcoMeet covering locally important topics.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- Mystery Science An online, inquiry and experimentation based science curriculum for K-8.
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Raz Kids K-5 leveled readers- interactive ebooks with quizzes for comprehension
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Science Kids Science activities, games, lesson plans, and experiments for a wide range of ages. Great supplemental resource.
- Science Sparks Science activities and experiments using items found commonly around the house.
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- Sheppard Software Educational online games
- SimplyAdaptive K-5 Math and English curriculum automatically adapts to child's progress, teaches, and assesses. $30/year for up to 50 students.
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Smithsonian Science Education Free curriculum, games, ebooks, and activities from the Smithsonian for elementary and middle school students.
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Storyline Online Watch videos of actors reading books, alongside illustrations
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Happy Scientist Science lessons. While he does charge for many of his lessons, there are quite a few available for free, some as articles, and some as videos.
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Natural Homeschool Another blog with lots of activities and printables for younger learners, including things like a unit on snakes.
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Unite for Literacy Digital library of a variety of books for preschool and elementary. Free!
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Vooks Animated ebooks with read along capability. Free for your first year.
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- Wonderville Free for parents and students, Wonderville presents a host of STEM games, videos, and experiments.
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
High School
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Inquiry-based, experiment-heavy science with an emphasis on reasoning and the scientific method, from elementary to high school. Books span several years each.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Classic Science Curriculum Science textbooks for homeschoolers! Life Science is free, while Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, etc are for sale. Elementary and High School levels.
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Feynman Lectures Lectures from renowned physicist Richard Feynman explaining various ideas, all for free
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- Futurelearn Hundreds of courses accessible for free. Paid upgrades available.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Listing A list of free online high school courses in a variety of subjects from the website Hoagies' Gifted.
- iCivics Free online activities teaching civics with a variety of games. Be a juror, learn about the government, about the constitution, learn debate techniques, argue real Supreme Court cases like a lawyer, how to recognize misleading information and propaganda, and more!
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- List of Free eLearning Courses While this is several years old, many of these sites are still offering free courses at a high school or college level.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- MathVids Supplemental math for middle school and high school. Free!
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts curriculum (and more) with a Socratic teaching method
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA KLASS NASA KLASS is the Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System, and is a free STEM curriculum, with lesson plans and interactive materials.
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
Middle School
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- Adventures in Chemistry Free chemistry activities and experiments for elementary and middle school kids.
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Inquiry-based, experiment-heavy science with an emphasis on reasoning and the scientific method, from elementary to high school. Books span several years each.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Classic Science Curriculum Science textbooks for homeschoolers! Life Science is free, while Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, etc are for sale. Elementary and High School levels.
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- E-Bug Junior Learn about microbes and diseases and outbreaks and antibiotics with a variety of fun, free, online and printable activities. There's also a quiz section and a section for experiments to do at home.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Engineering is Everywhere Engineer solutions to real world problems with these units. Some are free, others are for sale. Topics include water reuse, pandemic, and urban landscapes.
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Lego Education Learning with Legos! Provides ideas and curriculum for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Lesson Plans are here: https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons?pagesize=12
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- Magnet Man A huge collection of magnetics experiments, along with explanations of what's going on.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- MathVids Supplemental math for middle school and high school. Free!
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts curriculum (and more) with a Socratic teaching method
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- Mystery Science An online, inquiry and experimentation based science curriculum for K-8.
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA KLASS NASA KLASS is the Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System, and is a free STEM curriculum, with lesson plans and interactive materials.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Smithsonian Science Education Free curriculum, games, ebooks, and activities from the Smithsonian for elementary and middle school students.
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Happy Scientist Science lessons. While he does charge for many of his lessons, there are quite a few available for free, some as articles, and some as videos.
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
Preschool
- Best Homeschooling A relaxed approach to homeschooling in the early years, with lots of laid back activity ideas and philosophy.
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Epic! Digital library for kids 12 and under
- Five In A Row A literature based curriculum set that explores topics through books read repeatedly through the week
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Hands On Homeschooling A website for homeschooling focused on toddlers and preschoolers, with curricula for sale for each year of age, as well as some freebies.
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- LeapFrog Printables and articles to support early education. Most of the printables are LeapFrog themed with the well known characters.
- Learning Without Tears This is a curriculum set including Handwriting Without Tears and Keyboarding Without Tears.
- Lego Education Learning with Legos! Provides ideas and curriculum for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Lesson Plans are here: https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons?pagesize=12
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Our Preschool Homeschool A blog with lots of lesson ideas and plans for preschool homeschooling.
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Science Sparks Science activities and experiments using items found commonly around the house.
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- Sheppard Software Educational online games
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Mommy Teacher Another blog with lots of activities for younger learners as well as parent support.
- The Natural Homeschool Another blog with lots of activities and printables for younger learners, including things like a unit on snakes.
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Unite for Literacy Digital library of a variety of books for preschool and elementary. Free!
- Universal Preschool Tons of articles, recommended reading, and activity ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners. Strongly on the side of relaxed homeschooling as opposed to early curricula.
Education/Support
- Homeschool Iowa Homeschool Iowa (formerly the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators) is a statewide organization
- Simple Homeschool A blog with lots of information on homeschooling, including a nice, simple run-down of most educational philosophies
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABCya Educational games for Pre-K to Grade 6+ in a variety of subjects
- Access Mars Tour the Surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adventures in Chemistry Free chemistry activities and experiments for elementary and middle school kids.
- Animated Knots Over 200 different knots illustrated, most of them with animations.
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- Ask A Biologist Games, activités, and information on a variety of biology related topics.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- Best Homeschooling A relaxed approach to homeschooling in the early years, with lots of laid back activity ideas and philosophy.
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- Blockly Computer programming skills. Free, designed for kids.
- Chem4Kids Chemistry, reactions, and biochemistry information, along with illustrations, videos, and quizzes to check your comprehension.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Cool Math 4 Kids Math games, puzzles, and brain teasers for K-6
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Crash Course Kids Crash Course for a younger audience
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Discovery Mindblown Explore questions using your curiosity and hands-on experiences with this app, worksheets, and more
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Duolingo Free online language learning
- E-Bug Junior Learn about microbes and diseases and outbreaks and antibiotics with a variety of fun, free, online and printable activities. There's also a quiz section and a section for experiments to do at home.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Education.com Stories Online books to develop reading skills in young readers.
- EepyBird Science experiment and edutainment (educational entertainment).
- Elements.Wlonk.com This awesome interactive periodic table shows you uses for each element. Click on each element for a closer look. The site also offers free printables for elements, atomic structure, etc.
- Everything Fossils Fossil coloring books, identification, and information, as well as timelines and lesson plans for earth sciences, especially fossils!
- Exploratorium Science and math games, activities, experiments, and articles.
- Feynman Lectures Lectures from renowned physicist Richard Feynman explaining various ideas, all for free
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Futurelearn Hundreds of courses accessible for free. Paid upgrades available.
- Geology.com All about geology! Tons of information about the various types of rocks, minerals, and gemstones
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- GoNoodle Mindfulness and meditation for kids
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Listing A list of free online high school courses in a variety of subjects from the website Hoagies' Gifted.
- Homeschool Belle MSB Magic School Bus science curriculum, tapping into books, activities, and of course, episodes of the classic Magic School Bus.
- Houston Zoo Webcams Watch the giraffes, gorillas, elephants, chimps, and more!
- iCivics Free online activities teaching civics with a variety of games. Be a juror, learn about the government, about the constitution, learn debate techniques, argue real Supreme Court cases like a lawyer, how to recognize misleading information and propaganda, and more!
- Idaho Public TV’s Science Trek Videos and educational materials for elementary students on a variety of subjects including earth sciences, history and biology.
- Inner Body This free interactive website provides activities and instruction in human anatomy, diseases, DNA, nutrition, and more
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- Kahoot! Education and quizzes designed for group formats, and fun
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- LeapFrog Printables and articles to support early education. Most of the printables are LeapFrog themed with the well known characters.
- Life Over C’s This is a blog, but this particular page not only gives a cool printable lesson with Legos, but also links to other Lego lessons available out there.
- List of Free eLearning Courses While this is several years old, many of these sites are still offering free courses at a high school or college level.
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- Magnet Man A huge collection of magnetics experiments, along with explanations of what's going on.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Math Geek Mama Printables and resources to teach math in engaging, entertaining ways, often through the use of printable board games, etc.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- MathVids Supplemental math for middle school and high school. Free!
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- Mississippi River Project The US Army Corps of Engineers does a yearly EcoMeet for upper elementary kids. At this site are the free study guides for the EcoMeet covering locally important topics.
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- Modulo Support and enrichment with resources for learning
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- Ms Jesion’s Art Room Art prompts and assignments available online
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA Earth Observatory Images, maps, and articles showing and explaining various features of our planet, as well as changes. EO for kids (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids) has further articles especially geared towards kids.
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- NASA KLASS NASA KLASS is the Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System, and is a free STEM curriculum, with lesson plans and interactive materials.
- National Geographic Kids Activities and quizzes and resources for younger kids
- National Optical Astronomy Observatory Several science activities and experiments to explore
- News ELA Age appropriate news articles with extensions and comprehension questions
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Our Preschool Homeschool A blog with lots of lesson ideas and plans for preschool homeschooling.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- Paw Print Badges Challenge packs and activities are free, though optional badges do have a fee.
- Periodic Videos Videos about the various elements of the periodic table, as well as some about some molecules.
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Raising Dragons Tons of activities, STEM and seasonal, focused mainly on preschool and elementary
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Reading Rockets Word study resources, with emphasis on root words from Latin and Greek, as well as common affixes.
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- San Diego Zoo Explore the San Diego Zoo with lots of articles and information about the animals!
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Science Kids Science activities, games, lesson plans, and experiments for a wide range of ages. Great supplemental resource.
- Science Sparks Science activities and experiments using items found commonly around the house.
- Science With Kids Tons of science experiments your kids can do, ranked by difficulty!
- Scratch Program stories, games, and animations. Computer programming for kids!
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- Sheppard Software Educational online games
- Simple Homeschool A blog with lots of information on homeschooling, including a nice, simple run-down of most educational philosophies
- Skype A Scientist Sign up and be matched with a scientist to chat with! This is not a lecture, but more like a Q&A learning session.
- Smithsonian Science Education Free curriculum, games, ebooks, and activities from the Smithsonian for elementary and middle school students.
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Stellarium A free planetarium for a variety of operating systems. Just download and explore!
- Steve Spangler Science Science experiments galore!
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- Successful Homeschooling An in-depth resource with tons of information
- Switch Zoo Learn about biomes, habitats, and more with these game activities
- Teach Your Monster to Read Reading game to teach phonics to young children, with printable games for free, as well. Often have free games, and can play online or through an app.
- TED-Ed TED talks, geared toward education. Lessons Worth Sharing.
- The British Museum Virtual Tour of some exhibits in the British Museum
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- The Happy Scientist Science lessons. While he does charge for many of his lessons, there are quite a few available for free, some as articles, and some as videos.
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Kid Should See This A variety of educational videos on a range of topics
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- The Mommy Teacher Another blog with lots of activities for younger learners as well as parent support.
- The Natural Homeschool Another blog with lots of activities and printables for younger learners, including things like a unit on snakes.
- TinkerCAD Computer Assisted Design for kids- Go Make Something!
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Unite for Literacy Digital library of a variety of books for preschool and elementary. Free!
- US Patent & Trademark Office Activity books, videos, and worksheets to help teach kids about inventions, patents and trademarks, and STEM related activities.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Virtual Tours Over 30 virtual field trips and tours, for free!
- Vooks Animated ebooks with read along capability. Free for your first year.
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- Wonderville Free for parents and students, Wonderville presents a host of STEM games, videos, and experiments.
- Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Lots of activities for the yard or nature preserve
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
- Wow In the World Podcast with a variety of educational episodes
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society
Geography
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
History
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Futurelearn Hundreds of courses accessible for free. Paid upgrades available.
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Idaho Public TV’s Science Trek Videos and educational materials for elementary students on a variety of subjects including earth sciences, history and biology.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Mississippi River Project The US Army Corps of Engineers does a yearly EcoMeet for upper elementary kids. At this site are the free study guides for the EcoMeet covering locally important topics.
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
Humanities
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Futurelearn Hundreds of courses accessible for free. Paid upgrades available.
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
Language Arts
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABCya Educational games for Pre-K to Grade 6+ in a variety of subjects
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts curriculum (and more) with a Socratic teaching method
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- SimplyAdaptive K-5 Math and English curriculum automatically adapts to child's progress, teaches, and assesses. $30/year for up to 50 students.
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
Math
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABCya Educational games for Pre-K to Grade 6+ in a variety of subjects
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Cool Math 4 Kids Math games, puzzles, and brain teasers for K-6
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Life of Fred Math from early elementary to College, told as a story
- Life Over C’s This is a blog, but this particular page not only gives a cool printable lesson with Legos, but also links to other Lego lessons available out there.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Math Geek Mama Printables and resources to teach math in engaging, entertaining ways, often through the use of printable board games, etc.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- MathVids Supplemental math for middle school and high school. Free!
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Raising Dragons Tons of activities, STEM and seasonal, focused mainly on preschool and elementary
- Reflex Math Master basic math facts for grades 2+
- SimplyAdaptive K-5 Math and English curriculum automatically adapts to child's progress, teaches, and assesses. $30/year for up to 50 students.
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Wonderville Free for parents and students, Wonderville presents a host of STEM games, videos, and experiments.
Online
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ABC Mouse Full Online Curriculum for ages 2-8. (Also available in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library for free)
- ABCya Educational games for Pre-K to Grade 6+ in a variety of subjects
- Access Mars Tour the Surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- Adventures in Chemistry Free chemistry activities and experiments for elementary and middle school kids.
- Animated Knots Over 200 different knots illustrated, most of them with animations.
- Arcademics Free educational games for subjects including math, language arts, spelling, and geography, for elementary students. Great supplemental resource.
- Ask A Biologist Games, activités, and information on a variety of biology related topics.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- Big History Project Connect history to the lens of the vastness of time. Geared for middle school and high school. Zoom in through the ages to historical events.
- Blockly Computer programming skills. Free, designed for kids.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Chem4Kids Chemistry, reactions, and biochemistry information, along with illustrations, videos, and quizzes to check your comprehension.
- CK-12 Free online activities, interactive games, flashcards, and textbooks to helps students of all ages learn in the way they like best, at their own pace.
- Cool Math 4 Kids Math games, puzzles, and brain teasers for K-6
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Crash Course Kids Crash Course for a younger audience
- Crayola.com Art-based lesson plans in a variety of subjects including math, science, and social studies and for all grade levels. They have coloring pages, too, for a variety of subjects from geography to biology.
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Curriki A library of free educational materials including curriculum, videos, and games. See https://cdn.curriki.org/uploads/2016/04/06112319/Curriki-One-Pager-for-Homeschool-August-2015.pdf for more information specifically geared toward homeschoolers.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Discovery Mindblown Explore questions using your curiosity and hands-on experiences with this app, worksheets, and more
- DIY.org Tons of hands-on projects and how-to videos
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Duolingo Free online language learning
- E-Bug Junior Learn about microbes and diseases and outbreaks and antibiotics with a variety of fun, free, online and printable activities. There's also a quiz section and a section for experiments to do at home.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Education.com Stories Online books to develop reading skills in young readers.
- EepyBird Science experiment and edutainment (educational entertainment).
- Elements.Wlonk.com This awesome interactive periodic table shows you uses for each element. Click on each element for a closer look. The site also offers free printables for elements, atomic structure, etc.
- Engineering is Everywhere Engineer solutions to real world problems with these units. Some are free, others are for sale. Topics include water reuse, pandemic, and urban landscapes.
- Epic! Digital library for kids 12 and under
- Everything Fossils Fossil coloring books, identification, and information, as well as timelines and lesson plans for earth sciences, especially fossils!
- Exploratorium Science and math games, activities, experiments, and articles.
- Feynman Lectures Lectures from renowned physicist Richard Feynman explaining various ideas, all for free
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- Freckle Math Math lessons that automatically grow with your child from K-9, including an assessment at the beginning
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Geology.com All about geology! Tons of information about the various types of rocks, minerals, and gemstones
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- GoNoodle Mindfulness and meditation for kids
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Listing A list of free online high school courses in a variety of subjects from the website Hoagies' Gifted.
- Houston Zoo Webcams Watch the giraffes, gorillas, elephants, chimps, and more!
- iCivics Free online activities teaching civics with a variety of games. Be a juror, learn about the government, about the constitution, learn debate techniques, argue real Supreme Court cases like a lawyer, how to recognize misleading information and propaganda, and more!
- Idaho Public TV’s Science Trek Videos and educational materials for elementary students on a variety of subjects including earth sciences, history and biology.
- Inner Body This free interactive website provides activities and instruction in human anatomy, diseases, DNA, nutrition, and more
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Jam A huge variety of video and project courses, for a subscription fee. Art, science, and math are all available. It's like educational, safe YouTube without ads.
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- Kahoot! Education and quizzes designed for group formats, and fun
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- List of Free eLearning Courses While this is several years old, many of these sites are still offering free courses at a high school or college level.
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- Magnet Man A huge collection of magnetics experiments, along with explanations of what's going on.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- Math Geek Mama Printables and resources to teach math in engaging, entertaining ways, often through the use of printable board games, etc.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- MathVids Supplemental math for middle school and high school. Free!
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- Mississippi River Project The US Army Corps of Engineers does a yearly EcoMeet for upper elementary kids. At this site are the free study guides for the EcoMeet covering locally important topics.
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Modulo Support and enrichment with resources for learning
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- Ms Jesion’s Art Room Art prompts and assignments available online
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- Mystery Science An online, inquiry and experimentation based science curriculum for K-8.
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA Earth Observatory Images, maps, and articles showing and explaining various features of our planet, as well as changes. EO for kids (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids) has further articles especially geared towards kids.
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- NASA KLASS NASA KLASS is the Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System, and is a free STEM curriculum, with lesson plans and interactive materials.
- National Geographic Kids Activities and quizzes and resources for younger kids
- National Optical Astronomy Observatory Several science activities and experiments to explore
- News ELA Age appropriate news articles with extensions and comprehension questions
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- Paw Print Badges Challenge packs and activities are free, though optional badges do have a fee.
- Periodic Videos Videos about the various elements of the periodic table, as well as some about some molecules.
- Phonics Hero Phonics teaching game
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Geography4Kids Free geography curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Raising Dragons Tons of activities, STEM and seasonal, focused mainly on preschool and elementary
- Raz Kids K-5 leveled readers- interactive ebooks with quizzes for comprehension
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Reading Rainbow The beloved Reading Rainbow
- Red Ted Art Lots of arts and crafts activities
- Reflex Math Master basic math facts for grades 2+
- San Diego Zoo Explore the San Diego Zoo with lots of articles and information about the animals!
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Science Kids Science activities, games, lesson plans, and experiments for a wide range of ages. Great supplemental resource.
- Science With Kids Tons of science experiments your kids can do, ranked by difficulty!
- Scratch Program stories, games, and animations. Computer programming for kids!
- Seneca Free online revision of material from elementary on up. British (KS2 is from about ages 7-11)
- Sheppard Software Educational online games
- SimplyAdaptive K-5 Math and English curriculum automatically adapts to child's progress, teaches, and assesses. $30/year for up to 50 students.
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Skype A Scientist Sign up and be matched with a scientist to chat with! This is not a lecture, but more like a Q&A learning session.
- Smithsonian Science Education Free curriculum, games, ebooks, and activities from the Smithsonian for elementary and middle school students.
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Stellarium A free planetarium for a variety of operating systems. Just download and explore!
- Steve Spangler Science Science experiments galore!
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- Storyline Online Watch videos of actors reading books, alongside illustrations
- Switch Zoo Learn about biomes, habitats, and more with these game activities
- Teach Your Monster to Read Reading game to teach phonics to young children, with printable games for free, as well. Often have free games, and can play online or through an app.
- TED-Ed TED talks, geared toward education. Lessons Worth Sharing.
- The British Museum Virtual Tour of some exhibits in the British Museum
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- The Happy Scientist Science lessons. While he does charge for many of his lessons, there are quite a few available for free, some as articles, and some as videos.
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Kid Should See This A variety of educational videos on a range of topics
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- The Natural Homeschool Another blog with lots of activities and printables for younger learners, including things like a unit on snakes.
- Time4Learning Online curriculum for homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade. Self-paced and complete (though may need supplementation in high school). Includes grading and reports.
- TinkerCAD Computer Assisted Design for kids- Go Make Something!
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Unite for Literacy Digital library of a variety of books for preschool and elementary. Free!
- US Patent & Trademark Office Activity books, videos, and worksheets to help teach kids about inventions, patents and trademarks, and STEM related activities.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Virtual Tours Over 30 virtual field trips and tours, for free!
- Virtual Tours A collection of other virtual tours
- Vooks Animated ebooks with read along capability. Free for your first year.
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- Wonderville Free for parents and students, Wonderville presents a host of STEM games, videos, and experiments.
- Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Lots of activities for the yard or nature preserve
- World Geography Games Learn geography- and have fun! Free!
- Wow In the World Podcast with a variety of educational episodes
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society
Printable
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Cultivating Dharma Albums Free Montessori albums (similar to curriculum for non-Montessori philosophies) and printables for a variety of subjects in Lower and Upper Elementary. There are also a select set of virtual materials available online.
- Discovery Mindblown Explore questions using your curiosity and hands-on experiences with this app, worksheets, and more
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- EepyBird Science experiment and edutainment (educational entertainment).
- Elements.Wlonk.com This awesome interactive periodic table shows you uses for each element. Click on each element for a closer look. The site also offers free printables for elements, atomic structure, etc.
- Folkways, from the Smithsonian Free lesson plans exploring world cultures through music. Lessons can be downloaded as PDFs, and are geared toward elementary, middle school, and high school students.
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- LeapFrog Printables and articles to support early education. Most of the printables are LeapFrog themed with the well known characters.
- Life Over C’s This is a blog, but this particular page not only gives a cool printable lesson with Legos, but also links to other Lego lessons available out there.
- Math Geek Mama Printables and resources to teach math in engaging, entertaining ways, often through the use of printable board games, etc.
- Maths Is Fun Free math games, activities, printables, and lessons.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Paw Print Badges Challenge packs and activities are free, though optional badges do have a fee.
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Rader’s NumberNut Free math curricula online with printable workbooks- lots of ads though.
- Reading Rockets Word study resources, with emphasis on root words from Latin and Greek, as well as common affixes.
- Teach Your Monster to Read Reading game to teach phonics to young children, with printable games for free, as well. Often have free games, and can play online or through an app.
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- The Natural Homeschool Another blog with lots of activities and printables for younger learners, including things like a unit on snakes.
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Lots of activities for the yard or nature preserve
Reading/Phonics
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Adapted Mind Math and Reading K-6 curriculum that automatically grows with your child.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Dreamscape Reading as a game for grades 2-8, for free
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- Education.com Stories Online books to develop reading skills in young readers.
- Epic! Digital library for kids 12 and under
- FunBrain Games and activities for preschool through 8th grade in reading, math, and science.
- Homer Learn to read with the apps by Homer, designed for ages 2-8
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- K12 Reader Spelling, reading, grammar, and language arts worksheets for free
- K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 with free worksheets
- Light Sail Texts and reading assessments for K-12
- Logic of English An interactive list of the phonograms used in English, with associated sound and video. The resource is free, although Logic of English also offers (paid) curriculum for reading and spelling instruction for preschool and elementary.
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Oxford Owl Lots of free elementary age resources
- Phonics Hero Phonics teaching game
- Progressive Phonics This is a free curriculum focused on teaching reading and writing in a systematic, phonics based approach utlizing books, worksheets, and activities. Download the materials from their site and print them or read them with a tablet.
- Raz Kids K-5 leveled readers- interactive ebooks with quizzes for comprehension
- Read Theory Free reading comprehension exercises for K-12
- Reading Rainbow The beloved Reading Rainbow
- Reading Rockets Word study resources, with emphasis on root words from Latin and Greek, as well as common affixes.
- Scholastic Daily projects and reading activities for pre-K to grade 9
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- Storyline Online Watch videos of actors reading books, alongside illustrations
- Teach Your Monster to Read Reading game to teach phonics to young children, with printable games for free, as well. Often have free games, and can play online or through an app.
- The Imagination Tree Arts and Crafts and Early Learning
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- Toy Theater Free online learning games for Kindergarten to 3rd graders
- Unite for Literacy Digital library of a variety of books for preschool and elementary. Free!
- Vooks Animated ebooks with read along capability. Free for your first year.
Relaxed/Unschooling
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- Best Homeschooling A relaxed approach to homeschooling in the early years, with lots of laid back activity ideas and philosophy.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- DIY.org Tons of hands-on projects and how-to videos
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- Modulo Support and enrichment with resources for learning
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- Ms Jesion’s Art Room Art prompts and assignments available online
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- News ELA Age appropriate news articles with extensions and comprehension questions
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- Paw Print Badges Challenge packs and activities are free, though optional badges do have a fee.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- Universal Preschool Tons of articles, recommended reading, and activity ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners. Strongly on the side of relaxed homeschooling as opposed to early curricula.
- Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Lots of activities for the yard or nature preserve
- Wow In the World Podcast with a variety of educational episodes
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society
Science
- 123Homeschool4Me Kindergarten worksheets, activities, and printables for free
- Access Mars Tour the Surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover
- ACS’s Middle School Chemistry Lesson plans, activities, and simulations all available online for free from the American Chemical Society
- Actively Learn 3rd grade to 12th grade Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculum
- Adaptive Curriculum Math and Science for Middle and High School
- Adventures in Chemistry Free chemistry activities and experiments for elementary and middle school kids.
- Ask A Biologist Games, activités, and information on a variety of biology related topics.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- BrainPOP Educational videos and games for a variety of subjects, for a fee.
- Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Inquiry-based, experiment-heavy science with an emphasis on reasoning and the scientific method, from elementary to high school. Books span several years each.
- Chem4Kids Chemistry, reactions, and biochemistry information, along with illustrations, videos, and quizzes to check your comprehension.
- Classic Science Curriculum Science textbooks for homeschoolers! Life Science is free, while Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, etc are for sale. Elementary and High School levels.
- Crash Course Video learning for students. Crash Course is known on YouTube for educational content, but on the website, the YouTube videos are embedded, making the experience safer and more likely to remain educational. 15 high school courses from humanities to science are included, all for free.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- Discovery K12 Despite the similar name, this is not the same thing as the school-at-home K12 program. Instead, this is a full curriculum, online, for free (although if you want to track your child's progress and get reports, etc, you will need to pay for a parent account.) The curriculum spans from preschool to high school, and includes quizzes for assessment.
- Discovery Mindblown Explore questions using your curiosity and hands-on experiences with this app, worksheets, and more
- DK Find Out! A variety of free learning activities
- E-Bug Junior Learn about microbes and diseases and outbreaks and antibiotics with a variety of fun, free, online and printable activities. There's also a quiz section and a section for experiments to do at home.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One This Christian curriculum goes from Kindergarten through High School and is free, with lessons online. You can also order materials delivered to you. Lesson plans are easy to follow, with day by day instructions in what to do.
- Education.com A variety of educational resources both on Free and Paid versions
- EepyBird Science experiment and edutainment (educational entertainment).
- Elements.Wlonk.com This awesome interactive periodic table shows you uses for each element. Click on each element for a closer look. The site also offers free printables for elements, atomic structure, etc.
- Engineering is Everywhere Engineer solutions to real world problems with these units. Some are free, others are for sale. Topics include water reuse, pandemic, and urban landscapes.
- Everything Fossils Fossil coloring books, identification, and information, as well as timelines and lesson plans for earth sciences, especially fossils!
- Exploratorium Science and math games, activities, experiments, and articles.
- Feynman Lectures Lectures from renowned physicist Richard Feynman explaining various ideas, all for free
- Free Textbook List Hundreds of textbooks in several different subjects, all available for free online.
- FreeScience Thousands of science textbooks for a variety of subjects and age ranges, all available online for free.
- Futurelearn Hundreds of courses accessible for free. Paid upgrades available.
- Geology.com All about geology! Tons of information about the various types of rocks, minerals, and gemstones
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Hippocampus A variety of subjects for middle school to college. Subjects are self paced, with video lessons, and it is all for free.
- Homeschool Belle MSB Magic School Bus science curriculum, tapping into books, activities, and of course, episodes of the classic Magic School Bus.
- Homeschool Science Tools Science kits and tools. Need an owl pellet dissection kit? Rock tumbler? Planetarium? Microscope?
- Houston Zoo Webcams Watch the giraffes, gorillas, elephants, chimps, and more!
- Idaho Public TV’s Science Trek Videos and educational materials for elementary students on a variety of subjects including earth sciences, history and biology.
- Inner Body This free interactive website provides activities and instruction in human anatomy, diseases, DNA, nutrition, and more
- IXL Personalized full curriculum from K-12
- Khan Academy Free online courses in Math (from early math to Linear Algebra), as well as high school sciences, history, and college courses
- Kids Discover Kids Discover is an online encyclopedia with printable infographics.
- Life Over C’s This is a blog, but this particular page not only gives a cool printable lesson with Legos, but also links to other Lego lessons available out there.
- Love My Science Tons of science experiments that can be done frugally with recycled materials found around the house.
- Magnet Man A huge collection of magnetics experiments, along with explanations of what's going on.
- Match Fishtank Free K-12 curriculum
- McGraw-Hill Workbooks, etc McGraw-Hill has a bunch of elementary workbooks, activity books, and textbooks online for free.
- Mississippi River Project The US Army Corps of Engineers does a yearly EcoMeet for upper elementary kids. At this site are the free study guides for the EcoMeet covering locally important topics.
- MIT OpenCourseware Undergraduate courses from MIT available online for free.
- MobyMax A full curriculum for every K-8 subject. Some free accessibility, with paid options for monitoring progress, assigning lessons, and assessing learning.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- Moving Beyond the Page A full curriculum available from preschool to beginning high school.
- Ms Nucleus Free online elementary and middle school science with printable worksheets
- Mystery Science An online, inquiry and experimentation based science curriculum for K-8.
- NASA Lesson plans and teaching ideas from NASA for all ages, for free.
- NASA Earth Observatory Images, maps, and articles showing and explaining various features of our planet, as well as changes. EO for kids (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids) has further articles especially geared towards kids.
- NASA Kids’ Club Stories, activities, games, and more from NASA for kids pre-K to grade 4
- National Geographic Kids Activities and quizzes and resources for younger kids
- National Optical Astronomy Observatory Several science activities and experiments to explore
- Open Learn Hundreds of free courses to learn from, as well as some paid.
- Open Textbook Library Hundreds of textbooks openly licensed available for free online in a variety of subjects.
- Outschool Over 4,000 courses for elementary students on a variety of subjects including art, math, music, and science. Courses are live, online, and taught remotely by teachers. Each course has an associated cost.
- Periodic Videos Videos about the various elements of the periodic table, as well as some about some molecules.
- Project Explorer Videos and lessons for global learning
- Quick Study Labs Electronics for homeschoolers!
- Rader’s Biology4Kids Free biology curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Chem4Kids Free chemistry curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Cosmos4Kids Free space curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Rader’s Physics4Kids Free physics curricula online- lots of ads though.
- Raising Dragons Tons of activities, STEM and seasonal, focused mainly on preschool and elementary
- San Diego Zoo Explore the San Diego Zoo with lots of articles and information about the animals!
- Science Kids Science activities, games, lesson plans, and experiments for a wide range of ages. Great supplemental resource.
- Science Sparks Science activities and experiments using items found commonly around the house.
- Science With Kids Tons of science experiments your kids can do, ranked by difficulty!
- Skoolbo Skoolbo is a full curriculum designed for ages 4 to 10
- Skype A Scientist Sign up and be matched with a scientist to chat with! This is not a lecture, but more like a Q&A learning session.
- Smithsonian Science Education Free curriculum, games, ebooks, and activities from the Smithsonian for elementary and middle school students.
- Starfall Reading and math for lower elementary. Phonics lessons are free and interactive, while further learning can be unlocked with an annual membership. Games and activities and online interactive books form the basis of the curriculum.
- Stellarium A free planetarium for a variety of operating systems. Just download and explore!
- Steve Spangler Science Science experiments galore!
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- SuperCharged Science Video lectures and experiments at home by a former NASA engineer are some of the draws of this expensive but comprehensive science curriculum for all ages. Open and go, no science expertise needed.
- Switch Zoo Learn about biomes, habitats, and more with these game activities
- The Concord Consortium Scientific models and activities in physics, chemistry, life sciences, math, and more, for elementary, middle, and high school students
- The Great Courses Plus Online classes in a variety of topics, taught by professors through video for a fee. Learn at your own pace. NOTE: Carnegie-Stout Public Library card holders get FREE unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus through Kanopy!
- The Happy Scientist Science lessons. While he does charge for many of his lessons, there are quite a few available for free, some as articles, and some as videos.
- The Kid Should See This A variety of educational videos on a range of topics
- Timberdoodle Timberdoodle curates a selection of curricula each year per age from a variety of sources, then ships them to your house. You can also pick and choose to create your own unique set of curriculum. Kits can be either Christian or secular.
- TinkerCAD Computer Assisted Design for kids- Go Make Something!
- Twinkl Print outs and lesson resources, preschool to 5th grade
- US Patent & Trademark Office Activity books, videos, and worksheets to help teach kids about inventions, patents and trademarks, and STEM related activities.
- USGS This is a free teacher's packet for grades K-3 on Caves including a poster and evaluation and other resources. Further topics are available at: https://education.usgs.gov
- Windows to the Universe Earth and Space science articles, as well as some lesson plans from the National Earth Science Teacher's Association. There are even Citizen Science projects, and articles for a variety of levels of understanding.
- Wonderopolis Science, Social Studies, History, and more learning with questions
- Wonderville Free for parents and students, Wonderville presents a host of STEM games, videos, and experiments.
- Wow In the World Podcast with a variety of educational episodes
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society
Virtual Tours
- Access Mars Tour the Surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam Check in on the Pandas and read information and updates.
- Dairy Farm Cam Learn about life on a Canadian dairy farm and watch the cows
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam Check in on the Belugas and see what they're up to! Don't forget to also check on the other webcams!
- Google Arts and Culture A partnership between Google and thousands of museums and galleries means there are tons of virtual tours here for free of landmarks all over the world.
- Houston Zoo Webcams Watch the giraffes, gorillas, elephants, chimps, and more!
- Milwaukee Art Museum Explore and learn about the museum with projects and virtual tours
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Lots of web cams for you to watch the various animals.
- One Globe Kids Explore the world through app or computer with friendship stories about other kids from all around the world
- San Diego Zoo Explore the San Diego Zoo with lots of articles and information about the animals!
- Skype A Scientist Sign up and be matched with a scientist to chat with! This is not a lecture, but more like a Q&A learning session.
- Story Time from Space Follow along as an astronaut reads a story, and stick around as they explain some science concepts too!
- The British Museum Virtual Tour of some exhibits in the British Museum
- The Great Wall of China Tour the Great Wall of China - virtually!
- The Louvre Online Tour the Louvre online!
- Virtual Tours A collection of other virtual tours
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour Tour Yellowstone from home!
- Yosemite National Park Virtual tour of Yosemite National Park!
- ZooView.Tv A variety of webcams tanks to the partnership between the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society