Parents and Students
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Free Math Websites
- K-12 Region 11
https://www.esc11.net/learning@11
- TASM Math at Home Resources https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-mseYnEcJhD80KPsucY0dymXB8xnqtU4_X0Awfj0D8/mobilebasic
- Pasadena K-4
https://pisdmathematics.weebly.com/
- Dana Center Performance Tasks
https://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks
- Hand2Mind - Free 60-day trial of our virtual manipulatives
https://www.brainingcamp.com/hand2mind
Online Calculator ***
- Desmos
(includes 4 Function, Scientific, Graphing)
- TI-84 CE Calculator
Free Download
Choose COVID-19 Support on top right, Click red button - "Download
now," Click red button - "Select software for students," Choose
the first option for a TI-84 CE calculator, Enter email, Click red button - "Submit,"
Proceed with the download
Math Games
Facts Card games K-5
https://www.weareteachers.com/math-card-games/
Add, Subtraction, and Multiplication K-4
https://www.facebook.com/MathIsFigureOutAble/videos/144513100228282/
Add and Subtraction K-4 https://investigations.terc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AddSub_FINAL.pdf?x40126
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Science
Math
Reading
English
Early Childhood
Social Studies
Special Populations
Arts and Culture
Library (Books and Magazines)
Things to Do As a Family Without Technology:
*Jigsaw puzzles
*Taking a walk
*Establish an exercise routine
*Nature walks (chatting, collecting rocks and leaves, looking for bugs)
*Board Games
*Inventing
*Our Own Games
*Puppet Shows
*Making up skits
*Active Games (e.g., Frisbee, basketball in the drive way, Four Square, Hopscotch, running through obstacle courses the kids set up, touch football)
*Playing an instrument, singing
*Arts & crafts projects
*Putting on a play Journal/diary writing
*Outdoor water play
*Indoor Hide and Seek
*Bird Watching
*Build a birdhouse or birdfeeder
*Cooking meals together
*Picnicking (indoor or outdoor)
*Bike riding
*Doing volunteer work (e.g., raking an older neighbor’s leaves)
*Caring for a pet
*Playing board and card games
*Looking through old family albums together
*Taking fun family photos and videos
*Baking cookies together
*Make chalk pictures on the sidewalk.
*Making pizza from scratch
*Trying new food
*Playing games such as 20 questions, Simon Says, Charades, Doing a Treasure Hunt
*Plant some seeds or a tree
*Organize your house, room, junk
*Throw out old stuff
*Clean house
*Phone friends/relatives
*Read (books, magazines, graphic novels, etc)
- Coding Tools: University of Texas
- ELA Reading:
Global Digital Library - This site offers activities in multiple languages, has multiple reading levels, and a few games
Scholastic’s Learn at Home - This site offers learning from Pre-k thru 9th grade. Tons of fiction and non-fiction activities
Open Culture
Storytime from Space
StoryLine
Foreign Language - Learn another language together - Math:
Khan Academy - This site offer videos and math lessons with extra practice for all math abilities
IXL - (for ABS East and West campuses only, must have username and password)
Open Culture - Science / Social Studies:
PBS Nova Labs - Video Lessons
Houston Zoo Webcams - Try to catch the zoo animals at play
Virtual Farm Tours
Storytime from Space
PBS Learning Media - Video lessons for all ages
BrainPOP - Free Family access available
National Geographic - Create maps of at all learning levels - Social Skills and Brain Break Fun:
PBS Kids
Go Noodle
SEL for Parents
Name of Organization | Description of Service | Phone Number | Website |
Community Resources | -------------------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
211 Texas/United Way Helpline | A free, confidential helpline operated by United Way of Greater Houston, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | 211 | https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/work/211/211-overview |
Workforce Solutions | Apply for Unemployment Benefits | 1-888-469-JOBS (5627) | www.wrksolutions.com |
Career and Recovery Resources, Inc | Career Counseling | 713-754-7000 | careerandrecovery.org |
United Way of Greater Houston | Comprehensive Community Resources | 713-685-2300 | https://www.unitedwayhouston.org |
Houston Food Bank | Food Pantry and Emergency Supplies | 713-223-3700 | info@houstonfoodbank.org |
Catholic Charities | Food, clothing and shelter for people in need and a network of services supporting infants to seniors | 713-526-4611 | https://catholiccharities.org/ |
Northwest Assistance Ministries | Provides assistance in areas including food, shelter, health, education, safety and financial education | 281-583-5600 | https://www.namonline.org/ |
Memorial Assistance Ministries | Rent and utility assistance, crisis counseling, benefits applications and general basic needs | 713-468-4516 | https://www.mamhouston.org/ |
Neighborhood Centers Inc (Baker-Ripley) | Rent and utility assistance, crisis counseling, benefits applications and general basic needs | 713-667-9400 | https://www.bakerripley.org/services |
Harris County Community Services Department | Housing and basic needs | 832-927-4700 | --- |
Gulf Coast Community Services Association | Comprehensive services for housing, financial assistance, and basic needs | 713-393-4700 | https://www.gccsa.org/ |
COMCAST - Xfinity | Free Internet Access | --- | xfinity.com/wifi |
Educational Resources | ------------------- | ------------ | -------------- |
USA Learns | Free online English language Course | --- | www.usalearns.org |
Cambridge University Press | Free Ventures Games Activities for Book Basic, 1, 2, 3, 4 | --- | --- |
Pro Literacy | Free online literacy courses for ESL and ABE Learners | --- | www.proliteracy.org |
Khan Academy | Free online Math Courses ABE/ASE Learners | --- | --- |
GCF Global | Free online courses for ESL and ABE Learners | --- | gcflearnfree.org |
Math Is Fun | Free online Math Courses for ABE Learners | --- | www.mathisfun.com |
GED Testing Service | Free Study Guide on Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies | --- | www.gedtestingservice.com |