UA Remote Learning
Online Resources
ONLINE TEACHER CURRICULUM TOOLS
Field Sight
Video clips of field staff explaining the stories of WCS conservation work paired with curated curriculum tools from our professional development team.Age or Grade Band: 6-12
WCS (BZ & NYA)
“The Zoo” Teacher Guides
Resources on how to utilize Animal Planet’s The Zoo in remote learning.Age or Grade Band: K-12
WCS (BZ & NYA)
Webinars
Learn directly from WCS experts about their work to protect wildlife and wild places. A way for teachers to engage students with core science concepts while providing them with positive STEM role modelsAge or Grade Band: Teachers Only
WCS (BZ & NYA)
Teaching & Learning from home with Ology
Resources for K-5 teachers that support learning from home with a standards-aligned online conent.Age or Grade Band: K-5
AMNH
Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden Virtual Stroll: Teacher Materials
Pre and post visit activities and tour narrative to accompany the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden virtual stroll.Age or Grade Band: All ages
BBG
STUDENT AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Stay at Home Science
Engaging science activities that teachers can use for remote learning with students and parents can use with their kids at home.Age or Grade Band: All
WCS (BZ & NYA)
Watch at Home Science
Watch along as our educators guide you through a quick fun activity at home! Follow us on Instagram @WCSEducation to see these videos live.Age or Grade Band: All
WCS (BZ & NYA)
Animal Planet’s The Zoo television show
Season 4 premiered Saturday, April 4 at 9pm. You can stream current and past seasons. Teachers can pair with “The Zoo” Teacher Guides found in Online Resources.Age or Grade Band: All
WCS (BZ &NYA)
Ology Drawing Challenge
Share your artwork in a weekly drawing challenge with AMNH’s Ology Challenge. Your work might get posted on Ology for everyone to see.Age or Grade Band: All
AMNH
Nature Projects with BBG
At home nature projects for children and their families.Age or Grade Band: All
BBG
NYBG at Home for Kids and Families
Keep kids growing at home with lessons plans, recipes, videos and moreAge or Grade Band: All
NYBG
DIY Science Tutorials
Do it yourself science tutorials with New York Hall of Science.Age or Grade Band: All
NYSCI
Picture Dots
Notice patterns, tell stories and discover the world. Add dots of color, words, music, and sounds to photos. Open-ended, creative fun for young learners and grownups.Age or Grade Band: Pre K- Elementary
NYSCI
The Pack
The Pack is an all-ages game inspired by NYSCI’s groundbreaking Connected Worlds exhibit and was created by NYSCI and Design I/OAge or Grade Band: All
NYSCI
SIZ’s Zoo 2 You
Follow us on our Facebook and Instagram for Staten Island Zoo 2 You. See livestreams, updates, educational animal discovery presentations, activities, and keeper talks. Learn about the important work zoo staff are doing to help save species from extinction, care for the fragile resources they depend on, and learn the ins and outs of their care!Age or Grade Band: ALL
SIZ
Activities, Crafts, & Stories
From our homes to yours, we present #stayhome nature- and culture- inspired story time, crafts, and more you can do right at home.Age or Grade Band: All
QBG
Nature-Inspired School and Public Programs
Class trips to the Garden are now in your living room! Watch as we bring our fun garden curriculum to youAge or Grade Band: ALL
QBG
LIVE WEBCAMS & TOURS
Virtual Zoo
We know you love the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo as much as we do. That’s why we’re bringing the best of them to you! Be sure to bookmark this page so you can check in on all the content we’ll be sharing including Live Cams of some of your favorite animals. Turn the volume up and enjoy the sights and sounds of the parks. Age or Grade Band: All WCSFacebook Guided Hall Tours
AMNH guided hall tours on Facebook Live Age or Grade Band: ALL AMNH
Google Arts and Culture Hall Tour
A virtual tour of AMNH by Google Arts and Culture (click on the yellow figure to the right of header). Age or Grade Band: All AMNH
Garden Tour Videos
Look for the “Daily Dose of Spring” flowers and the Discover the Garden Online section. View photos and videos of each garden within the Garden, including the new 18-minute “walk” through the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden. Track springtime flowers and watch the Cherry Blossoms bloom. Additionally, nature projects and Garden activities to do at home Age or Grade Band: ALL BBGSIZ’s Zoo 2 You
Follow us on our Facebook and Instagram for Staten Island Zoo 2 You. See livestreams, updates, educational animal discovery presentations, activities, and keeper talks. Learn about the important work zoo staff are doing to help save species from extinction, care for the fragile resources they depend on, and learn the ins and outs of their care! Age or Grade Band: All SIZ
Virtual Spring Walks
Short videos highlighting what’s in bloom at the Garden. Age or Grade Band: ALL NYBGONLINE CONTENT AT UA INSTITUTIONS
WCS Virtual Zoo
We know you love the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo as much as we do. That’s why we’re bringing the best of them to you! Be sure to bookmark this page so you can check in on all the content we’ll be sharing including Live Cams of some of your favorite animals. Turn the volume up and enjoy the sights and sounds of the parks. Age or Grade Band: All WCS Virtual Zoo
AMNH Explore
Here you will find online resources like field trips, collection stories, and other online tours. Age or Grade Band: ALL AMNH
NYBG @ Home
A content hub featuring videos, plant guides, virtual events, recipes for kids, and so much more. Age or Grade Band: ALL NYBG
QBG @ Home
Keeping the love for people, plants, and cultures alive with story time and crafts, classroom tutorials, DIY projects, and more Age or Grade Band: ALL QBG
BBG @ Home
Stay Connected to the Garden you Love. Age or Grade Band: ALL BBG
NYCI Home Resources
New at home STEM activities! Age or Grade Band: ALL NYSCI
Information on Remote Learning
This will provide you with answers to questions you might have about remote learning in NYC schools. Age or Grade Band: ALL Department of EducationOther Online Resources We Like
Virtual museum resources
19 Immersive museum exhibits you can visit from your couch
Natural history, paintings, sculpture, PBS has gathered a list of resources that you can use to build a virtual museum trip for your students or families.
The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
This site has dozens of virtual tours from various museums, in addition to E-Learning experiences.
68 Cultural, historical, and scientific collections you can explore online
Through the Smithsonian Magazine website, learners can virtually explore museum content focusing on art, culture and science.
Museum Educational Materials
The Museum Arts Culture Access Consortium: At Home Activities
Click into any of the NYC Museums and you will be taken to the educator resource pages for those institutions.
Virtual Tour
Tour of the UK’s National Gallery of Art
Take a stroll through the UK’s National Gallery of Art and immerse yourself in Renaissance classical art.
Mt. Vernon Tour
Take a virtual tour of George Washinton’s famous estate, Mt. Vernon!
33 Virtual Tours of National Parks
This website links to other sites that feature virtual tours of many of our national parks.
We Are Teachers – Virtual Field Trips for Kids Spring 2020
This website has a compilation of 25 virtual field trips to places from museums, zoos, and aquariums to historical and cultural sites and even Mars!
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
These virtual field trips are a combination of live tours and on-demand videos. “Each no-cost Virtual Field Trip comes with a companion guide packed with standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities!”
Wabisabi Learning – Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips
These virtual field trips compiled include literary locations, the Louvre, and even Mt. Everest.
Projects: Participate in Real Research
Zoo Universe
ZooUniverse has projects across areas of science and art that need citizens to assist with their research projects. You can become an active citizen scientist! No prior experience necessary and open to all age groups.
At-home science enrichment
Mystery Science
This is a starter set of K-5 lessons organized around a central mystery or question that include videos, articles, and activities using largely easy-to-find-at-home materials.
Exploratorium’s Science Snacks
Exploratorium has a database of science investigations and mini-lessons to do with materials you can easily find at home. It even provides information about NGSS connections.
PBS Kids Design Squad
Design Squad is a section of the PBS Kids website that gives kids a place to be engineers. They can watch videos, read articles, find activities, and play games. All materials involve science practices and engaging kids like scientists.
At Home Plant Activities
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has provided guides and activity plans for using at home plants to engage students and families. The folder also includes a virtual tour of BBG.
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Watch all the animals at the San Diego Zoo live! Look for animal behaviors and activities.
Parks@Home
You can enjoy NYC parks from home! While you’re socially distancing and/or staying home, join us in the parks — online. Join us for live park tours, meditation, fitness, art classes, fun activities for kids, and more!
Fun videos to learn more about the geologic history of New York City
How the Earth was Made: New York
BBC The Power of Earth- Manhattan
The Geology of NYC
Walking your Neighborhood
At-home educational materials
Various websites to teach you how to measure trees.
Article to go with street tree guide
How to Measure a Tree
How to Measure a Tree
How to Measure a Tree
Learn more about architecture and cities.
Urban Explorers Guide
Teacher Resource Packets
BrainPop/BrainPop Jr.
BrainPop/BrainPop Jr. is a platform of videos/lesson materials covering all academic subjects in addition to social/emotional learning.
Pulitzer Center for Education
“Search hundreds of standards-aligned lesson plans that use global reporting to writing, text analysis, debate, world history, science, photography, visual art, research, and digital storytelling. Lessons can be filtered by grade level, media, subject area, and global issue.”
At-home enrichment
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
“Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together.”
D.C. Public Library’s Virtual Book Club
Anyone with a library card can join the book club to read digital copies of books and engage in discussion through Twitter.
MoMath Weekly Mind-Benders
Math enthusiasts can register for weekly math puzzles that will be sent via email. Please note that registration does request personal info such as name, address and phone number (though users could use their school’s information).
Resource Compendium
Remote Learning Tools via NAFSCE
NAFSCE has gathered games, resources and activities for at home engagement across multiple grades and subjects.
Online learning platform
NearPod
NearPod is a dynamic learning platform that one can use to lead online lessons, assess learners, assign activities, and create collaborative experiences.
Tutorial/ User Guide
Zoom Training Resources
Zoom has compiled a set of tutorial videos, walkthroughs and guides for using the platform. They also have links to scheduled live demos. This tool can help parents and staff use the full potential of Zoom to connect and collaborate.