Teaching and Learning Resources for Families During COVID-19-Grades 6-8

Code Club-A global network of free coding clubs for 9-13 year olds.

https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/codeclub

Digital Compass by Common Sense Education-Digital literacy games for middle school students in a “choose your own adventure” format.

https://www.digitalcompass.org/

Incredibox-Build your own beatboxing crew using drag and drop musical samples! The crew is animated. 

https://www.incredibox.com/

Microsoft Makecode Arcade-Learn the code that will allow you to design, remix, and play your own game. Tutorial available as well as a more advanced course. 

https://arcade.makecode.com/

PBS Above the Noise-Episodes in this series are short and take on a controversial issue or a current event. Facts and figures are provided.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K10PNjqgGLKA3lo5V8KdQ

Scratch-Scratch is a programming language for beginning coders 8 years and older. Use the website or download the free software. 

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Sketchpad-Make digital art online.  Can be used on a computer or tablet.

https://sketchpad.app/

AdobeSpark-Create web pages, videos, posters, slideshows. The Starter Program is free.

https://spark.adobe.com/sp/onboarding

New York Times Learning Network-The New York Times Education Center featuring learning resources with NYT content.  Access to articles is free along with writing prompts, quizzes, etc.

https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning