PK-12 Distance Learning Resources

An Edutopia article about adapting science lessons for distance learning.

A collection of online learning resources compiled by NSTA, filterable by grade level.

Read articles on science-related topics organized by subjects like Atom & Cosmos, Body & Brain, Matter & Energy, Life & Evolution and more in this online magazine. For younger audiences or for corresponding articles at a less challenging reading level, try Science News for Students.

The Concord Consortium offers online interactive lessons and labs on many biology topics. Explore the random molecular motion of a dye in water, or investigate dragon phenotypes and genotypes in a virtual lab.

Videos, games, reference materials, at-home experiments, and more.

Provides skill based courses for grade pre K-HS in math, reading, science, and the arts.

OpenSciEd provides free access to Grades 6-8 Science Units. OpenSciEd’s curriculum includes Teacher and Student materials for each instructional unit in addition to the corresponding professional learning materials designed to support the use of the units.

The Smithsonian Science Education Center has developed a collection of STEM resources to support “Distance Learning” needs for students in grades K-8. The site includes standards-aligned educational games, simulations, videos, eBooks, and hands-on lessons that require simple materials found at home.

A collection of online learning resources for all grade levels and subject areas, compiled by Common Sense

Visit some of the top STEM locations in the country with Discovery Education's virtual field trips.

Embark on a virtual field trip that covers three main components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. The videos are short and targeted at middle schoolers.

These wonderful virtual field trips allow students to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic and so much more.

Check out the fantastic behind-the-scenes videos and stories. Then, be sure to check out the great list of activities and downloadables.

The Seattle Aquarium hosts a 30-minute virtual field trip. Students can learn about the animals and the food web that can be found in the Puget Sound waters.

These self-guided virtual tours give students and up-close look at permanent, current, and past exhibits.

This incredibly cool and responsive website allows students to explore more than 60,000 stars, watch sunrises, search for planets and more!

Virtual field trips geared towards K-9 science and social studies classes. This site includes curriculum content, online learning videos and quizzes along with a list of the corresponding national and state standards.

Explore interactive maps of Yellowstone and view a livestream of the Old Faithful Geyser eruptions.