Educational Resources

We would like to share some online resources we use day-to-day in our program curriculum as well as some supplemental resources that can be used at home for more learning opportunities.

GECRC Program Curriculum:

The Character Effect - Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum:  https://thecharactereffect.org

*This curriculum was made possible by DuPage Foundation Transformational grant funding

PBL Works - Problem Based Learning (PBL) Curriculum:  https://www.pblworks.org

STEM Enrichment:

Learn to code and design video games:  http://www.code.org

At-home science lessons:   http://www.mysteryscience.com

Culture and Travel Enrichment:

National Parks Service Jr. Ranger activities:  https://www.nps.gov/kids/become-a-junior-ranger.htm

Travel the world on virtual tours of 12 famous museums: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Additional online resources:

• BrainPop       
• Curiosity Stream
• Tynker
• Outschool
• iReady
• Beast Academy (Math)
• Khan Academy
• Creative Bug
• Discovery Education

YouTube Channels for learning enrichment:

• Crash Course Kids
• Science Channel
• SciShow Kids
• National Geographic Kids
• Free School
• Geography Focus
• TheBrainScoop
• SciShow
• Kids Learning Tube
• Geek Gurl Diaries
• Mike Likes Science
• Science Max
• SoulPancake

More awesome free learning websites:

Social-Emotional:  

https://www.gonoodle.com/

Grades K-3:  

https://www.starfall.com/h/

Grades K-8:

https://www.abcya.com/

https://www.funbrain.com/

https://www.splashlearn.com/

https://www.e-learningforkids.org/

https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/

Educational Games:

https://pbskids.org/

https://www.highlightskids.com/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

https://www.turtlediary.com/

Literacy Focus:

https://www.storylineonline.net/

https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/

http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp

https://www.seussville.com/

Mathematics Focus:

https://www.coolmath4kids.com/

http://www.mathgametime.com/

Science Focus:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

https://www.switchzoo.com/