Below is a list of resources that families may access during this time of school closure. These resources have been curated to support at-home enrichment. All resources offer high-quality and free content. As a resource, students should start on their school’s library portal pages which are provided at the bottom of this document. Each school library portal will provide students access to databases and programs that they are currently using in their schools.
In addition to the resources that have been provided, please find an open resource (http://bit.ly/EducationCompaniesfreesources)* of education companies that are providing free subscriptions during this time of closing.
*Please note that this document is not curated or vetted by MMSD; it is solely provided as a resource.
Wifi Access
Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps.
- Enrollment:
- To enroll call 1-844-488-8395.Installation fees will be waived for new student households. Please note that enrollment will start Monday, March 16, 2020.
MMSD Online Resources (click the link below for content specific resource:
English Language Arts/Reading/Writing
Madison Metropolitan School District library portals
All subjects
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| CK12 (Math and Science have Spanish Translations available) | X | X | X | X |
| Khan Academy (Quick Start Learning Guide) | X | X | ||
| Khan Academy resources for AP Courses | X | |||
| IXL | X | X | ||
| Quizlet | X | X | ||
| WiseLearn | X | X |
English Language Arts/Reading/Writing
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Epic | X | X | X | X |
| Lexia | X | X | x-Lexia Power Up is available for MS that have licenses only
x-Achieve 3x is available for MS that have licenses only |
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| Scholastic story starters | X | x | X – 6th Grade | |
| Independent reading response ideas | X
MMSD Readers Response Resource
Writing About Reading: |
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MMSD Readers Response Resource
Writing About Reading:
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MMSD Readers Response Resource
Writing About Reading |
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MMSD Readers Response Resource
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Biliteracy Reading Spanish
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Achieve 3000 | Universally available with license for DLI-DBE Gr. 3-4, and 6-8. Students would need their username and password to access the resource
Despite the fact that we have historically only used the reading component within Achieve, students are able to submit writing that the teacher could then collect. |
Grammar lessons | ||
| Foundational Skills | Reading Foundational Skills
36 Get Ready to Read! skill-building activity cards (ENGLISH) 36 Actividades para fortalecer la alfabetización inicial (Spanish) |
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| Creative Writing | Escritura creative | |||
| Oral Language | Mango Languages for home language learning. (Free) | |||
| Oral Language | Colorin ColoRadio excellent radio-station website for kids. Contains lots of Spanish Teaching songs. Listening, reading, interactive activities and more. | |||
| Discovery | Discovery en la Escuela | |||
| National Geographic | National Geographic in Español | |||
| Smithsonian | Smithsonian en español | |||
Social Studies
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Teaching Tolerance | x | x | x | x |
| Library of Congress | x | x | x | x |
| Stanford History Education Group | x | x | ||
| Smithsonian Education | x | x | ||
| Zinn Education Project | x | x | x | x |
| Digital History | x | |||
| CK,i,o;;,12 | x | x | ||
| DBQ Project (MMSD has provided access for 6th-12th grade – teachers use Log-in w/ Google and if no account email msmoe@madison.k12.wi.us ) | X | X | ||
| iCivics | x | x | x | |
| Facing History and Ourselves | x | x | ||
| PBS Teachers | x | x | x | x |
| Lessons of Our Lands | x | x | x | x |
Visual Art
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Art Printables:
• English • Spanish |
x | |||
| Drawing Journal Prompts | x | x | x | |
| TheArtAssignment.com | x | |||
| YouTube playlist: | x | x | ||
| Colossal.com | x | x | x | |
Music
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| SmartMusic | x Instrumental | X Instrumental | ||
| SightReading Factory | x Vocal | x Vocal | ||
| The Shed (YouTube Music Educ. Channel – updated daily) | x | x | ||
| https://musicplayonline.com/
username snow Password 2020 |
X | X | ||
| edu.bandlab.com | X | X | X | |
| Recorder Songs (YouTube instruction videos by one of our MMSD music teachers) | X | |||
| https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/ | X | X | ||
| http://www.themusicinteractive.com/kbe/Chromebook/index.html | X | X | ||
| https://www.musictheory.net/piano
Virtual piano |
X | X | ||
| https://www.classicsforkids.com/ | X | X | ||
| http://buttonbass.com/ElectroCube.html | X | X | ||
| http://www.sfskids.org/ | X | X |
More resources will be added in the coming days, with assistance from Wisconsin Music Education Association and Wisconsin School Music Association
Math
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Bridges Resources: Selection of Student Games and Activities and other Bridges resources for families from the Math Learning Center: (Spanish and English) | X | X | ||
| i-Ready: see links by grade level on this website for At-Home Activity packets | X | X | X | |
| CPM ebook | X | |||
| Youcubed.org/tasks | X | X | X | X |
| PBS Kids: Math Games from PBS Kids or Cyberchase games. | X | X | ||
| Math Games | X | X | X | |
| Khan Academy | X | X | X | X |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Not direct resources but suggestions for families |
X | X | X | X |
| MMSD Math resources
Includes links to resources and sites |
X | X | X | X |
Science
| Platform | K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Climate Kids: Web-based interactive educational tools from NASA for students to learn about climate. | X | X | ||
| NASA Kids’ Club | X | X | ||
| Kinetic City Games (Requires Flash) | X | X | ||
| SciGirls website is created by PBS Kids specifically for girls interested in learning about science. Play games, watch videos and create your own SciGirl profile to interact with other girls interested. | XSciGirls—Science Fun for Tween Girls | X | X | |
| PhET Simulations activities that use real-life phenomena to explore the physical world. | X | X | ||
| iON Future online game that lets students try out different STEM careers (requires Flash) | X | X | ||
| Khan Academy | X | X | ||
| Amplify Science
Website includes information for parents to log in for digital books and virtual tools that can be accessed at home |
X | X | X |
Madison Metropolitan School District library portal websites
