Grades 7-12
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The following sites are listed to be accessed by WASD families and WASD students. Sources include current WASD programs and websites found on the internet. In many cases resources on the list are hyperlinked to the website. Several resources on the list reference the WASD Dashboard, containing several resources. WASD students may access the dashboard by using their username and password given from the district, which is used as a single sign on.
Offers online learning games
James V. Brown Library
Access to the public library
Khan Academy
Short lessons in the form of videos and supplementary practice exercises and materials for educators
Study Island (grades 7-12)
Available in the WASD Dashboard (as of March 18, 2020, all secondary students have a Study Island account for the duration of our time out of school)
Wonderopolis
Encourages wondering/research across all subject areas (all ages)
HMH Central
Available in WASD Dashboard. Some WAMS students may already have access to this program for GoMath!
Khan Academy
Available in WASD Dashboard. Some students may already have access. The website provides short lessons in the form of videos and supplementary practice exercises and materials for educators.
Number of the Day
Offers fluency practice that is updated daily.
Study Island (grades 7-12)
Available in the WASD Dashboard (as of March 18, 2020, all secondary students have a Study Island account for the duration of our time out of school)
Carnegie Melon University Open Learning Initiative
OLI makes educational materials and course available. The Open and Free courses have no instructor, no start or end dates and no college credit.
College Board PSAT Practice Tests
Review what you need to know before taking the PSAT & SAT.
Coursera
Hundreds of free courses gives access to on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, and community discussion forums.
Kahn Academy Official SAT Practice
Practice those SATs. “Twenty hours of practice on Kahn Academy is associated with an average 115-point score increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT, nearly double the gain without Kahn (Kahn Academy, 2020).
Study Island (grades 7-12) Social Studies
Available in the WASD Dashboard (as of March 18, 2020, all secondary students have a Study Island account for the duration of our time out of school)
TED Talks
TED Talks is an American media organization that posts talks online for free distribution under the slogan "ideas worth spreading."
TED ED
TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.
arcade.makecode.com
Coding on video games
Code.org
Offers many instructional videos/training and practice
Crunchzilla.com
Offers multiple levels of coding practice
Discovery Kids
Available on WASD Dashboard. Tutorials, study cards, activities, some banners (grades K-8).
Minecraft
Offers popular game with block coding
NASA
Offers planetary science information
pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig
STEM activities for students
pbskids.org/designsquad
STEM activities for students
Scratch
Create stories, games, and animations
Smart Futures (grades 7-11)
Available in WASD Dashboard. (Please Note: Students should use their provided username and password for this program).
Study Island (grades 7-12)
Available in the WASD Dashboard (as of March 18, 2020, all secondary students have a Study Island account for the duration of our time out of school)
Sway
Available in WASD Dashboard. Design storylines and illustrate them through this resource with provided images and videos.