ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME
While snow days can bring a time of jubilation to some, this state mandated school closure can be a time of great apprehension and uncertainty. Several educational companies and locations are trying to ease the community with making their resources available for free.
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Please feel free to use these resources while you are practicing social distancing. If you run into any technical issues, please email the library (chiltonpubliclibrary@gmail.com). We will be monitoring our email and will try to offer support in a timely manner.
For Mango, Learning Express, or Libby by Overdrive, you may be asked for your library card and PIN number. The PIN number should be the last 4 digits of your phone number.
Offered through Badgerlink, access tutorials, test, and more for elementary through high school.
With just your library card, access more than 70 world languages, including: Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, German, Arabic, and English.
Free library e-books, e-audiobooks and e-videos. All you need is a valid library card and PIN number to get started. Read/listen via your computer or download material to a mobile device.
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If using a Kindle, you will use the Overdrive App.
PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), announces an ambitious new TV broadcast schedule to support At-Home Learning, accompanied by curriculum-aligned digital resources.
Practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Khan Academy offers math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.
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All ages. Preschool to College.
Abdo Digital Bookshelf
Abdo books is offering their digital bookshelf and databases available for free through June 2020.
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Elementary Digital Bookshelf Prek-8
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Secondary Digital Bookshelf 5-12
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One-hour tutorial designed for all ages designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science
Each day of content is filled with exciting articles and stories, videos, and fun learning challenges. The website provides up to three hours’ worth of content each day and can be completed on any device.
Part of Code.org, Code Break — a live weekly webcast where Code.org's team will teach your children at home while school is closed, and a weekly challenge to engage students of all abilities. 12 PM CST
Additional Online Activities
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
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Canadian Food and Farm "Tours"
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(6 PM CST on Facebook)
Renaissance Theatre QuaRENtine Creations - Rock of Ages Musical
(daily videos on Facebook)
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Puppet Shows by the Center for Puppetry Arts
(videos on Facebook)
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Lunch Doodles with Mo Williams
(videos on YouTube)