Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Take a visit to space with these great e-books! The moon, stars and planets are all within reach, thanks to these books in the Summer Adventure virtual library. In this video, Kathleen Skeals, deputy superintendent in the North Colonie Central School District, shows us how stories – both make-believe and real – can teach us …
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No need for a rocket ship. Set off on your space adventure from the comfort of your home! How far can you go in this space adventure? Match the shapes and colors to advance levels, and see just how far you can go in space! This activity enforces shape recognition and critical thinking skills.
Picture yourself reading a story in space as the Earth rotates below! Story Time from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation, which sends children’s books to the International Space Station for astronauts to read aloud to students on Earth. Check out their site for their full collection of read-aloud videos and …
Stop by NASA’s Space Place to launch your learning about our world and what lies beyond! Play some games that demonstrate cool projects the NASA team has worked on. Explore Mars with a rover! Take a deep sea dive into the oceans of our own planet! And find out how NASA talks to its faraway spacecraft, …
Let NASA bring the universe into your home, with e-books, virtual tours, podcasts, videos and more. Be a scientist at home and help NASA with critical research such as classifying Mars terrain and searching for undiscovered worlds! Or draw the rocket that will take the next astronauts to the moon, and explore Mars with a …
Go behind the scenes at the Space Center to see what’s next in space exploration! This virtual tour will introduce kids to just a few of the amazing Boeing employees who are preparing to write the next chapter of space history with the launch of the Starliner/CST-100 spacecraft and the deployment of the Space Launch …
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Get settled into campfires, s’mores and storytelling! There are so many adventures that come along with camping, including nature walks, spooky tales by the fire, and sleeping outside in a tent. In this video, Karen Swain, assistant superintendent of Scotia-Glenville Central School District, shows us all the campfire stories that await in the Summer Adventure …
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Explore the famous Yellowstone National Park from the comfort of your own home! Ready to explore Yellowstone? You can start now by virtually touring some of the main attractions around the park. Included with each map-based tour is additional information about visiting in person. Visit all of the famous spots in the park like Dragon’s …
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This interactive nature game from PBS Kids will have you exploring the great outdoors! Help Nature Cat spread dandelion seeds as far as possible in Nature Cat: Seed Soaring . This game is great practice for keyboarding, counting and color recognition skills! When you’re done with Seed Soaring, check out these other fun games about …
Take a trip to a mythical land with magic powers and epic stories! Fantasy books have the ability to whisk you away to a far off place in your imagination. In this video, Tia Felock, BOCES School Libary System (SLS) Automation Coordinator shows off the fantasy section of the Summer Adventure virtual library. Embedded YouTube video …
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