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Summer Technology Learning Resources

Summer Technology Learning Resources
The following is a list of technology resources available for summer enrichment.  Please note, some resources are only accessible from district Chromebooks.  

Resource

Grade Level

Description

Beginner Yoga

5-12

Do Yoga with Adrienne! These videos, like many others available for free on YouTube, teach basic poses and stretches that you can do from home with no equipment or prior experience needed. Don’t have a yoga mat? Use your own bed!

Brain Pop

5-8

Curriculum based animated movies, learning games, quizzes, activities, and resources for kids to use.

BrainPOP Jr.

K-4

Curriculum based animated movies, learning games, quizzes, activities, and resources for kids to use.

Camp Fact Check from Checkology

6-12

Learn about how to sort fact from fiction online by taking one of Checkology’s free media literacy lessons

Duolingo

6-8

Fun learning with 40+ languages through practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.

ESL Bits

5-8

Offers English language audiobooks, audio stories, poems, and essays in English, together with their transcriptions and comprehension exercises.

Hour of Code

3-12

Learn the fundamental of coding by practicing with Code.org’s different activities for an hour each day

IXL

5-8

Students can gain fluency and confidence with essential math and language arts skills through fun and interactive questions and built-in support.

Lincoln Park Zoo Live Cams

PreK-12

Watch the Lincoln Park Zoo’s animal exhibits live streamed! Check out the African lions, Jamaican iguanas, Japanese macaques, or the Free Flight habitat to see animals in action all day!

Math Drills

5-8

Math worksheets that can be used to help students learn math. They have a broad range of topics including number sense, arithmetic, pre-algebra, geometry, measurement, money concepts and much more. There are two interactive math features: the math flash cards and dots math game.

Merriam Webster Kids

5-8

An online dictionary written specifically for students. Kid-friendly meanings that help build and master vocabulary.

NEWS-O-MATIC

5-8

Daily updated articles reflecting what is happening in the country and around the world.

NEWSELA

5-8

A news story-based platform that aims to help students improve their literacy skills with real-world content.

PBS Nature

PreK-12

Watch documentary videos from PBS series Nature featuring incredible wildlife

PBS NOVA

5-12

Watch documentary videos from PBS series NOVA featuring scientific discoveries and pioneering technology

PebbleGo

K-8

Searchable database that covers a variety of topics and can be available in both English and Spanish.

Practice for the NYS Permit Test

9-12

Access the online version of the NYS Drivers’ Manual and take practice tests to assess your knowledge

ReadWorks

5-8

Improve reading comprehension, build background knowledge, grow vocabulary, and improve student achievement through high-quality reading.

Sign Up for a Public Library Card

PreK-12

Use the form to begin the process of signing up for a library card; visit the library in person to pick up your new card

Solvay Summer Reading

5-12

Check out the recommended summer reading books and complete an activity for extra credit in ELA class in September.

 

Books were distributed in school and e-book copies can still be accessed on Sora. Additional copies of each book can be borrowed from the Solvay Public Library.

 

You can complete an activity for extra credit based on any book of their choice if none of the recommended texts appeal to you!

SORA

K-12

Allows students to discover Ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines and all different

levels.

Study Ladder

5-8

Engaging online activities spanning multiple subjects providing interactive, enjoyable, and effective practices.

Teen Health & Wellness

9-12

A site where you can read accurate information about different health and wellness topics, including anxiety, gender identity, vaping, personal safety, and more

Typing Club

5-6

An interactive typing program including games, videos, and challenges to make learning fun and improve typing skills.


 
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PO Box 980, 299 Bury Drive
Syracuse, New York 13209
Phone: (315) 468-1111