Here is my next list of resources for folks staying home for health and safety In this list I have collected some virtual tours of museums and zoos, and sites that offer collections of books that are free to read. (I’ll be searching for graphic novels and comic books next.)
If you find a broken link, please let me know so that I can correct it.
If there is a subject or resource that you’d like me to look for, please let me know. I want to do whatever I can to help folks.
Virtual Trips to the Zoo
Atlanta Zoo Animals Page
https://zooatlanta.org/animals/
Learn about the animals, with pictures and videos
Atlanta Zoo PandaCam
https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Watch the Pandas
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden – Animals Page
http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals-habitats/
Learn about the animals at the zoo with info and videos
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden – Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/
Doing Facebook Live shows 7 days/week – check it out!
Georgia Aquarium
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal-guide/
Learn about ocean animals, watch webcams & live-chat with keepers
Georgia Aquarium At-Home Learning
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/at-home-learning-with-georgia-aquarium/
Live-streaming, activities, coloring sheets, and an art contest for kids
Houston Zoo Animal Webcams
https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
See what the animals are doing
Monterey Bay Aquarium Curriculum
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/for-educators/curriculum-and-resources/curriculum?filterBy=
Curriculum guides for a variety of subjects
Monterey Bay Aquarium Learn at Home Resources
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/for-educators/learning-at-home
Activities divided by grade, with more on the way
Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Sharks, sea lions, jellyfish, kelp forest, aviary, and more
National Aquarium Exhibits
https://aqua.org/Experience/exhibits-experiences
Exhibits and animals (look in Experiences for animals & cams)
National Aquarium Stay at Home Activities
https://www.aqua.org/activities
Alphabet coloring pages, word finds, crafts
National Aquarium Virtual Tour
https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html
Really, really virtual tour of the museum
San Diego Zoo Kids’ Pages
Videos, coloring pages, games, and crafts
San Diego Zoo Curriculum Pages
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/curriculum
Pdf resources for adults to use with children
Shedd Aquarium Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/sheddaquarium/
Pictures, videos, and updates about the animals
Shedd Aquarium
https://www.facebook.com/pg/sheddaquarium/videos/?ref=page_internal
The animals are loose, and visiting one another!
Virtual Museum Tours to Take on Your Computer
The British Museum
https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
The coolest interactive timeline ever!
Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/?hl=en
All kinds of tours of places all around the world
NASA Glenn Research Center
https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours
Tours of the places where NASA tests vehicles for space
NASA Langley Research Center
Videos and virtual tours of NASA
National Museum of the United States Air Force
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Education/For-Kids-Parents/
DIY activities and crafts, coloring pages, word searches, lesson plans, links
National Museum of the United States Air Force
https://www.womenshistory.org/events/electronic-field-trips
Online exhibits (with activities & links), virtual tours, podcasts, & photos
National Women’s History Museum
https://www.womenshistory.org/students-educators/digital-classroom-resources
Fantastic info on individuals, events, and landmarks in women’s history
National Women’s History Museum
https://www.womenshistory.org/events/electronic-field-trips
Electronic tours of the museum – scroll to the bottom
National Women’s History Museum
https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits
Online exhibit of women’s contributions to society
Science Stories
Interactive biographies of famous scientists
Free Books to Read Online or Download
BookRix
https://www.bookrix.com/books;page:2.html
Free books to read online or download, sorted by genre
Daily Lit
Here books can be delivered a bit at a time, or all at once
Digital Public Library of America
Books, exhibits, primary resources, and more
Europeana
The European experience through books, galleries, exhibits, and blogs
Feedbooks
http://www.feedbooks.com/publicdomain
Offers public domain books and ebooks for sale
Googlebooks
books in various formats, with the option to create a personal library
Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/texts
Collection of ebooks, including children’s books, comics, & graphic novels
Library of Congress Collection of Classics
Classics of literature to read online
Manybooks
Free ebooks, sorted by genre
Open Library
A digital library where books are borrowed and returned online
Novel Free Read
http://novelfreereadonline.com/
Read online, sorted by genre
Project Gutenberg
Maybe the largest collection of books anywhere
Project Gutenberg Partners
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Partners,_Affiliates_and_Resources
Even more copyright-free books
Smashbooks
https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/home/1/free/any
Offers many genres, and prices, including free
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