COVID-19 and Online Learning

Analyzing Instruction in Math using the Teaching for Robust Understanding Framework (AIM-TRU)

The Analyzing Instruction in Math using the Teaching for Robust Understanding Framework (AIM-TRU) learning cycle is the result of a research-practice partnership centered on using the analysis of videocases grounded in high-quality instructional materials for use as a resource for in-service and pre-service professional learning. For videos, materials, slidedecks and a facilitation guide, please visit our website (note: a free user name is necessary to access the materials).

Grade Level(s): Graduate, Other

Keyword(s): Mathematics

COVID-19 Curriculum Materials

This resource presents a curricular module for high school biology classes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The module is made up of 8 lessons that will likely take about 10-15 hours of instructional time. Major themes of the module include viral transmission, media literacy, data analysis, argumentation, and modeling. The following driving questions are explored: How do viruses such as COVID-19 spread? What is the responsibility of governments, organizations, and individuals in mitigating the spread of deadly viruses? What challenges do social vulnerabilities present as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? Individual lessons descriptions are provided along with Teacher Guides that provide rationales for many of the design decisions made and suggestions for implementation.

Grade Level(s): High

Keyword(s): Biology, Science, Curriculum

Early Math with Gracie & Friends

Play nine math learning apps and dozens of hands-on activities at home or in the classroom. A digital Teacher's Guide supports use in the classroom, and a digital Family Fun Guide provides activities to do at home.

Grade Level(s): Pre-K

Keyword(s): Mathematics, Educational Technology

EarSketch Workspace & Curriculum

EarSketch helps you learn core topics in computer science, music, and music technology in a fun, engaging environment. You learn to code in Python or JavaScript, two of the most popular programming languages in the world, while manipulating loops, composing beats, and applying effects to a multi-track digital audio workstation. To start learning to write code and make music, click the Start Coding button and use the integrated online curriculum.

Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle, High, Undergraduate

Keyword(s): Computer Science

ecoXPT

EcoXPT is an immersive simulation in which students use inquiry to learn how ecosystems work.

Grade Level(s): Middle

Keyword(s): Science

Exploring Infectious Diseases

This site provides an engaging and scientifically accurate set of instructional materials and resources aimed at deepening high school students’ understanding of infectious diseases (including Ebola and COVID-19) and enhancing students’ skills in seeking out additional information they need to make informed decisions, and influence their behaviors in response to future outbreaks and epidemics that undoubtedly will occur.

Grade Level(s): High

Keyword(s): Biology, Science, Curriculum

Family Science Activities

Each short video provides ideas for family science activities for preschool-grade 3 students that reinforce NGSS 3D learning.

Grade Level(s): Pre-K, Elementary

Keyword(s): Mathematics, Science

High-Adventure Science

High-Adventure Science brings several of the big unanswered questions in Earth and space science to middle and high school science classrooms: What is the future of Earth's climate? Will there be enough fresh water? Is there life in space? Will the air be clean enough to breathe? Can we feed the growing population? and What are our energy choices? Each module includes interactive computer-based systems models and real-world data on unanswered questions scientists are facing today.

Grade Level(s): Middle, High

Keyword(s): Science

Interactions curriculum

This NGSS aligned curriculum is designed to support high school physical science students in developing an understanding of the forces and energy involved in atomic and molecular interactions. The year-long Interactions curriculum could be used in a physical science class, or tweaked to embed activities into a chemistry class. Interactions can be offered as a paper-pencil curriculum with the teacher facilitating web based simulation activities on a classroom computer, or it can be offered completely online for classrooms where students have personal (or shared) computers. Students will develop and use models of interactions at the atomic molecular scale to explain observed phenomena and develop a model of the flow of energy and cycles of matter for phenomena at macroscopic and sub-microscopic scales.

Grade Level(s): High

Keyword(s): Science, Curriculum

Model My Watershed

Model My Watershed is a watershed-modeling web app that enables citizens, conservation practitioners, municipal decision-makers, educators, and students to analyze real land use and soil data in their neighborhoods and watersheds; model stormwater runoff and water-quality impacts using professional-grade models; and compare how different conservation or development scenarios could modify runoff and water quality.

Grade Level(s): High

Keyword(s): Science

Ocean Tracks

Use the Ocean Tracks interactive map, curricular modules, and data analysis tools to explore and quantify patterns in the migratory tracks of marine animals in the northern Pacific Ocean and relate these behaviors to fluctuations and trends in physical oceanographic variables.

Grade Level(s): High, Undergraduate

Keyword(s): Science, Curriculum

PhET Interactive Simulations

Collection of 158 free interactive math and science simulations from University of Colorado Boulder. Engage students in math and science practices, and virtual labs, during remote learning. Find over 2,000 sim-based lessons under teacher resources. 

Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle, High, Undergraduate

Keyword(s): Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics, Science

Proportions Playground

Proportions Playground is designed to build understandings of proportional reasoning.

Grade Level(s): High, Undergraduate, Graduate, Other

Keyword(s): Mathematics

SageModeler

The SageModeler systems modeling tool facilitates student exploration and understanding of phenomena through the development of their own computational models. Students can validate their models by comparing model output to real-world data sources or output from experimental simulations. The intuitive drag and drop interface for creating and linking system components does not require formal programming or equation writing, making it possible for a wide range of ages and abilities to engage in modeling, systems thinking, and computational thinking.

Grade Level(s): Middle, High

Keyword(s): Science

Seismic Explorer

Explore the pattern of earthquakes on Earth, including magnitude, depth, location, and frequency.

Grade Level(s): Middle

Keyword(s): Earth Science, Science

SOLID Start K-2 Curriculum Materials

SOLID Start (Science Oral Language and Literacy Development from the Start of School) curricula are guided by a driving question and puzzling phenomena that engage young students and elicit their natural curiosities. The units are designed to support young students’ science learning and oral language and literacy development.

Grade Level(s): Elementary

Keyword(s): Science, Curriculum

TEEMS Curriculum

Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS) is a free engineering curriculum for gr. 6-8 learners with units on the engineering design process and materials and tools that connect engineering to NGSS science topics of waves, matter and its interactions, body systems, Earth’s systems, Earth’s place in the universe, and evolution.  View the Website for Teachers | Website for Student Resources

Grade Level(s): Middle

Keyword(s): Engineering, Curriculum

Tip: Leveraging Your Networks

If you are looking for online resources, many museums, universities, teacher networks, and educational organizations are curating lists. For example, the Exploratorium has created a Learning Toolbox featuring free materials addressing coronavirus science, as well as general science support for at-home learning.

Grade Level(s): Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High, Undergraduate, Graduate, Other

Keyword(s): Science

Tools for Ambitious Science Teaching

Choose from a series of videos that demonstrate ambitious teaching.

Grade Level(s): Graduate, Other

Keyword(s): Science

Visual Access to Mathematics Resources

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic school closures, the VAM project compiled example strategies, tasks, and apps for supporting students who are English learners (ELs) in mathematics, with information about how to adapt these examples to remote learning. Online workshops related to the resources and strategies were also offered for educators. 

Grade Level(s): Middle

Keyword(s): Mathematics

Wildfire Risks & Impacts

The Wildfire Module asks students to consider the question, "How will wildfire risks and impacts change over the next 100 years?" This five-activity module helps students build an understanding of the variables that influence fire spread rate and intensity, the risks that wildfires bring to people and their communities, and the impact of climate change through focused case studies and interactions with the Wildfire Explorer model.

Grade Level(s): Middle

Keyword(s): Climate Change, Science