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Free Theoretical Physics Video Lessons & Resources!November 3rd, 2020
It’s Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/students/games-and-videos) Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision)
The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics of Canada sponsors this website that offers free educational resources for young people to convey the wonder and mystery of the universe and the power of theoretical physics including: Condensed Matter, Cosmology & Gravitation, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Superstring Theory, and more. When you get to the website you’ll see a menu of educational resources that includes:
These remarkable presentations are certain to inspire your inner Einstein. Fun Games for Learning MusicOctober 31st, 2020
It’s Saturday, October 31, 2020, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website will have your young virtuosos practicing their studies of music with smiles on their faces. Through the use of simple-to-play games, students will sharpen their musical skills. All games include instructions and, although not necessary to play the games, you may register for free to keep track of your scores. Also, you must register for Lessons & Quizzes. When arriving at the website, use the top navigation bar to select the area of study you wish to practice:
Some of the interactive games include:
If you are looking for a fun, uncomplicated way for your children to reinforce their music studies, you will want to visit this website. Geography Games & ActivitiesOctober 29th, 2020
It’s Thursday, October 29, 2020, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Sheppard Software – Geography Games (www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm) Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website is filled with an assortment of U.S. and World geography games that you can play to boost your knowledge of where places are located in the world. When you get to the site, choose from links to places in the world including:
The games are sorted by capitals, countries and landscapes and then by levels from beginner to expert and beyond. We also want to draw your attention to a special section called Kid’s Corner – U.S.A. You’ll find a great selection of social science activities that include:
You’ll want to bookmark this site to return often. All of these activities are available for free on this ad-supported website. For those of you who would prefer to access the site without ads, you can get a family subscription for $36/year and enjoy the activities commercial free. Learn BrailleOctober 24th, 2020
It’s Saturday, October 24, 2020, and time for Foreign Languages at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 8-12 (Grades 3-6, with parental supervision)
This website from the American Printing House for the Blind was designed to teach sighted children about braille. With the aid of this site children will not only gain an understanding of the history and importance of braille as a language for the blind, but will also learn braille numbers and letters. When arriving at this colorful site, students can select from the following:
In the bottom menu, visitors can Change Colors – Change the color of the text and background for easier viewing. Also learn about the American Printing House and more. While this website’s target audience is students in grades 3-6, many of the activities can easily be adapted for younger and older students. Fun Math Learning Game Lab!October 19th, 2020
It’s Monday, October 19, 2020, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 9-13 (Grades 4-8, with parental supervision)
New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab created this site, which aims to provide “smart educational animations, games, and interactive tools that help mid-school learners better understand math concepts.” The site’s collection of “snacks” are highly entertaining educational movies, games, and apps that focus on specific mathematical concepts, each requiring only a small amount of time. Some of the videos and games you’ll find include:
There are many more as well. Look under the “Teaching With” link to find guides for student and teacher, as well as transcripts of the video clips, and more, to help solidify the concepts. A handy reminder from the teachers’ page: “Math Snacks isn’t a curriculum, but a series of activities you can use with the curriculum you are already using in grades 4-8.” Since they’re snacks, you’ll be glad to hear that they’re portable; if you have a mobile device, you can learn something new on the go! 
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