2021 Summer Learning Programs
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To support the academic success of our students, Marietta City Schools is offering virtual summer learning opportunities in partnership with Camp Kinda for all students K-8.
To access classes and materials please visit:
Marietta City Schools is also offering school-based (by invitation only) summer learning programs.
Please contact your school for information on eligibility and registration.
For MCS school-based summer program daily schedules, click here.
MORE 2021 SUMMER LEARNING RESOURCES
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SCIENCE
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Grades K-5
Discovery Education
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/home
User Name: lunch number
PasswordL 8-digit birthdayDiscovery Education Experience is available to all MCS students. You will find videos, games, reading passages, virtual field trips, and more. Discovery Education Science Techbook is available for students in K-12. It is full of the same things Experience offers, plus simulations and on-line labs.
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/upper-elementary-resources-remote-learning/?q=&page=1&per_page=25
no user name or passwordBeing at home is a great time to learn. This curated collection for learners in grades 3-5 can be implemented at home with minimal supplies and includes engaging, fun, and skill-building lessons in social studies, geography, science, and more.
Wet & Wild Science Outdoor Science Activities
https://www.weareteachers.com/outdoor-science/
no user name or password requiredHave some wet & wild science fun with projects explained on this site. Construct a Lego waterwheel, make a bottle rocket, build a DIY microscope and much more!
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Grades 5-8
Discovery Education Science Techbook
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/home
Username: lunch number
Password: 8-digit birthday
MCS purchased the Discovery Education Science Techbook and the Discovery Education Experience for all K-12 MCS students. Discovery Education offers explorations, virtual labs, reading passages, virtual field trips, interactives, simulations, videos, channels and more.ACS Chemistry for Life
(no username or password required)
Explore experiments, games, and “ Secret Science Stuff” on this kid-friendly site. Step-by-step instructions, extension activities, and lab safety are all included.
Science Journal for Kids & Teens
https://sciencejournalforkids.org/
no user name or passwordFind interesting science articles for many fields of science at your reading level. This site has easy filters to use to find exactly the kind of science in which you are interested.
PBS Digital Studios: It’s Okay to be Smart
https://www.youtube.com/user/itsokaytobesmart/featured
no user name or passwordThis YouTube channel is full of episodes of It’s Okay to be Smart. Topics include Biology, Animals, Physics, Space, Earth and Climate Science.
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Grades 9-12
Discovery Education Science Techbook
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/home
Username: lunch number
Password: 8-digit birthday
MCS purchased the Discovery Education Science Techbook and the Discovery Education Experience for all K-12 MCS students. Discovery Education offers explorations, virtual labs, reading passages, virtual field trips, interactives, simulations, videos, channels and more.Learn. Genetics
Genetic Science Learning Center
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
no user name or passwordLearn all about genetics on this site. Topics include Genetics, Evolution, Cell Biology, Human Health, Plants, Neuroscience, Ecology, and Science Tools.
NASA eClips: NASA Launchpad
https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/launchpad/launchpad-solar-eclipses
(no username or password required)
This site has resources focusing on NASA innovations and technologies that are taking us into the future. Related NASA links are also found on this website.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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GRADES K-HS
Smithsonian Learning Labs
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no user name or password requiredLearning labs are an engaging way to integrate SS content and critical thinking. With over 300 Learning Labs, this searchable site is sure to provide something for every interest and grade level.
Discovery Education Virtual Fieldtrips and Content Materials
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips/
Log into your Discovery Education account using your user name: lunch number
Password: 8-digit birthdayNo time to travel this summer? No problem. Discover Education offers amazing virtual fieldtrips to enjoy from the comfort of your home. In addition, DE provides primary sources, videos and activities for all SS content.
EdGenuity
Link through your student’s Aspen Page login.
User Name: lunch number
Password: 8-digit birthdayEdgenuity offers online learning experiences for all subjects and grade levels. It is searchable by subject/topic and grade level.
Saint Louis Federal Reserve Educational resources
https://www.stlouisfed.org/education
No user name or password requiredSearch this site by grade level for engaging lessons related to the economic standards for grades Kindergarten to High School.
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GRADES K-5
National Geographic Kids
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
No user name or password requiredThis large collection of multimedia resources teaches students about animals, habitats, countries, and cultures.
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GRADES 3-5
Where is Carmen Sandiego
https://www.carmensandiego.com/game/
No user name or password requiredUse Google Earth and Google Expeditions to track down the famous super sleuth and learn about the wonders of our world.
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GRADES 3-HS
ICivics
https://www.icivics.org/family
No user name or password requiredGames and activities to spark interest in civic education for upper elementary and middle school students.
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GRADES 5-HS
What’s Going on in This Picture
https://www.nytimes.com/column/learning-whats-going-on-in-this-picture
No user name or password requiredA New York Times site that shares a photo of the week- with no caption. Use inferencing skills to make a prediction on the topic of the photo, send in your caption, and check to see if you are correct. Archives provide opportunity for discussion and practice with this valuable skill.
Eyewitness to History
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/cwfrm.htm
No user name or password requiredEye Witness to History brings together accounts of significant historical events from the people who saw them happen. Students can get into the authors’ mindsets and understand the fear, hope, and emotions they felt as history was being made.
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GRADES 6-HS
UN Sustainable Development Goals
https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/
No user name or password requiredExplore the United Nation’s goals for 2030: End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Tackle climate change. Consider taking informed action to do your part to meet these goals.
Fi$h Economics
http://fisheconomics.org/episodes
No user name or password requiredHow does an economy grow? Find out by watching all ten FI$H: How an Economy Grows episodes for free! Then learn more about key economic concepts by watching the episodes' accompanying lecture videos.
Next Generation Personal Finance
https://www.ngpf.org/
No user name or password requiredThis site provides a full personal finance curriculum and resources to apply personal finance concepts to authentic (real world) situations. Visit the Arcade for games to see if you can make it as an Uber Driver, are a good saver, can live on a budget, and much more.
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GRADES 9-12
New York Times Lesson of the Day
https://www.nytimes.com/column/learning-article-of-the-day
Sign-up for free access through July 6, 2020The NY Times Lesson of the Day provides thought provoking, rigorous content to spark discussions and critical thinking.
Lights! Camera! Budget!
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) and the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE)
https://www.gpb.org/education/lights-camera-budget/about
No user name or password requiredTake on the exciting role of movie producer, making important decisions about everything from actors and directors to shooting locations and marketing strategy. Analyze the risks and rewards of each choice and its impact on the movie budget, with the goal of creating a blockbuster movie that does not bust the bank.
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ELA
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GRADES K-5 ELA
Scholastic
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books-and-authors/#book-lists
Scholastic provides great lesson plans, book talks, discussion guides, author interviews, and other classroom resources for learning with the best children’s books.
Cobb Summer Reading
https://www.cobbsummerreading.com/
Read just 20+ minutes a day to help students avoid the “summer academic slide” not to mention boredom.
Cobb Digital Library
http://www.cobbcat.org/librarypass/
Use your student number (it’s the same as your lunch number) and your PIN to check out library materials and access digital resources. Your PIN is your 4 digit birthday using the month and day you were born. For example, if you were born on February 4, your PIN would be 0204.
The library is stock full of learning resources and e-books! If you are a student currently attending a Marietta City Schools or a Cobb County Public School, you already have a Library PASS (Public Library Access for Student Success) account. That means you have access to all of our awesome resources at the public library, including 93 online databases, 18,659 eBooks, 7,270 eAudiobooks, and 430 streaming videos as well as 604,908 physical items in our collection.
Edgenuity/ Compass Learning/ Odyssey
https://clever.com/in/marietta/student/portal
Students will log in with Marietta Google address
Username: Schoolid#@mareitta-schools.net (EX:12345@marietta-schools.net)
Password is child’s birthdate: mmddyyyy (EX: 01012001)
Each person will have a Clever dashboard with the programs they can access from Clever. When you click on an icon a new tab will open and log into that program.Practice different literacy skills based upon your child’s NWEA MAP testing that was given in January.
Starfall
Phonics practice and reading activities. Geared towards students in grade K-3.
Time for Kids
TIME for Kids is uniquely positioned to teach kids to recognize and value authentic and trustworthy journalism. Our magazine provides:
· Age-appropriate stories kids are excited about
· Information just for kids that explains the world around them
· High-quality, trusted TIME journalism that teaches news literacy
Unite for Literacy
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
At Unite for Literacy, we picture a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.
Storyline Online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
StoryJumper
Create your own online book. Decide upon different characters and settings as you create your story.
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Grades 6-12 ELA
Scholastic
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books-and-authors/#book-lists
Scholastic provides great lesson plans, book talks, discussion guides, author interviews, and other classroom resources for learning with the best children’s books.
Cobb Summer Reading
https://www.cobbsummerreading.com/
Read just 20+ minutes a day to help students avoid the “summer academic slide” not to mention boredom.
Cobb Digital Library
http://www.cobbcat.org/librarypass/
Use your student number (it’s the same as your lunch number) and your PIN to check out library materials and access digital resources. Your PIN is your 4 digit birthday using the month and day you were born. For example, if you were born on February 4, your PIN would be 0204.
The library is stock full of learning resources and e-books! If you are a student currently attending a Marietta City Schools or a Cobb County Public School, you already have a Library PASS (Public Library Access for Student Success) account. That means you have access to all of our awesome resources at the public library, including 93 online databases, 18,659 eBooks, 7,270 eAudiobooks, and 430 streaming videos as well as 604,908 physical items in our collection.
Edgenuity Pathblazer
https://clever.com/in/marietta/student/portal
Login:studentid@marietta-schools.net
Password: DOB (mmddyyyy)
Edgenuity Pathblazer provides personalized language arts learning for every student. Engaging, direct instruction videos and a mix of supported and independent practice keep students motivated as they learn, and help them master skills.
Zinc Learning Labs
https://games.zinclearninglabs.com/r/dashboard
“Zinc” addresses the literacy needs of all middle and high school students, from reluctant readers to high-achievers. “Zinc” teaches students close reading strategies and new vocabulary.
Book Spine Poetry
https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2020/04/national-poetry-month-create-book-spine-poetry/
Learn how to create book spine poetry – not poetry you write, but poetry you find. Read this post by Marquette University and consider creating your own.
Tell The Story
Are you interested in writing stories? John Spencer provides quick video prompts to inspire creative writing.
The 11th Annual New York Times Summer Reading Contest
Every Friday beginning June 13, the New York Times will publish a post asking students to answer two questions: “What got your attention in The Times this week? Why?” Join the contest, and you just might see your work published.
NYTimes Puzzles
https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/set
Test your IQ or find a pattern. Try any of the puzzles provided by the New York Times to improve your logical reasoning skills.
Virtual Museum Tours
These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take from anywhere. Experience the British Museum in London or the Musee d’Orsay in Paris all from your own device.
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MATH
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GRADES K-12 Math
Learn Zillon
Access Learn Zillon Resources Here
LearnZillion.com is a website that gives teachers, parents, and students access to math instructional videos, assessments, and lessons. This summer, you will be able to access the full video collection.
Georgia Virtual Learning
Access Georgia Virtual Learning Here
Georgia Virtual Learning offers Open Educational Resources (OER) for Georgia math courses 6-12, organized by content clusters. Virtual learning can be used to reinforce grade level/course standards or to preview upcoming content.
Compass Learning/Edgenuity
Students Log-In through Schoology
The personalized learning solutions of Compass Learning/Edgenuity are aligned with State and Common Core Standards. This K–12 learning acceleration software combines a research-driven instructional approach and actionable data with engaging digital content so students have fun while making real progress.
Khan Academy
Register for Khan Academy Here
Khan Academy has self-paced, interactive content—exercises and videos -for students in every grade. For grades 3 through Algebra 2 specifically there are weekly learning plans that will keep children on track and motivated so they are ready to soar when school starts in the fall. Select your child’s grade, and start using the weekly plans so they can master key math concepts for their grade level. Khan Academy Information.
Prodigy
Loved by over 50 million children in Grades 1‑8, this fun and interactive math game is curriculum-aligned. The game adapts in difficulty to suit your child’s learning style and grade level. As a parent, you are able to monitor and support your child’s learning using the tools in their free parent account. Prodigy Information
Summer Math Challenge
Register for Summer Math Challenge Here.
The Summer Math Challenge is a free, six-week program for grades 1-8 that helps students practice math skills taught during the school year. When you join the challenge, you’ll get access to daily fun activities and resources designed for your student’s grade and ability level. Summer Math Challenge Information
