Resource | Description | Cost | Recommended Grade Levels | Subjects |
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Codingville.ca | Fun and challenging activities that use block programming and text programming | Free! | K – 9 | Coding |
National Geographic Kids | Games, videos, reading materials, experiment ideas on all topics | Free! | K – 9 | ALL |
NOVA | A weekly STEM show that has been airing for over two decades | Free! | K – 10 | STEM |
Actua’s AI Activities | A mix of online interactives and background info for youth and educators exploring artificial intelligence online | Free! | K – 12 | ADST, AI |
Tynker | Coding challenges, tutorials, and online platforms for kids learning to code | Free! | 1 – 7 | Coding |
NASA Kids Club | Hub of educational videos and articles about the ISS, space travel, and the science behind it. An archive of apps relating to NASA or their work can also be found on this site | Free! | 1 – 7 | Science, Astronomy |
Calculation Nation | Challenge yourself or play against others in these fun games that rely and reinforce mathematical principles | Free! | 1 – 7 | Math |
Prodigy | Self-paced, motivational math exercises | Free! (Sign up for an account) | 1 – 8 | Math |
Scratch | Free block coding software, the desktop app comes with a number of free lessons to get people started with block coding, complete with pictures! | Free! | 2 – 12 | ADST, Coding |
Wonderville.org | Online games, videos, puzzles with curriculum-aligned STEM content | Free trial | 2 – 12 | STEM |
March Mammal Madness | Animals vs animals in this bracket! Kids can make predictions about what animal will triumph (print off the PDF) and learn about different species. | Free! | 3 – 7 | Biology |
Media Smarts Games | Cyber safety, digital citizenship, and online awareness for youth through online games. | Free! | 4 – 9 | ADST, Cyber safety |
360 Science | A hub of educational videos that takes advantage of AR and VR to place the user in the setting | Free trial | 6 – 12 | Science |
How Stuff Works | This website hosts articles and videos aimed at a older audience examining how different things work, similarly to “Myth Busters” | Free! | 8 – 12 | Science |