Resources for families, art lovers, and healthy living
The Spring 2020 semester is down to a few weeks remaining and you may be looking for
ways to take a mental break from studying and research. This list below is a collection
of activities for families and students, to improve your healthy living and to maintain
mental health until the semester's end. While we all wait for life to return to normal,
we hope these ideas and resources can bring some enjoyment to your home. Take time
today and every day to be grateful for your health and those around you.
Kids Education
Free Subscriptions Services- https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR0aLHOGDKXf-kR4JMZx1X-bRSbCFUGu3A1wUbe6qrM0qnVaNsdG52sx23g
Scholastic tools- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home--free-resources-for-school-closures.html#
PBS kids games- https://pbskids.org/games/
BrainPop education- https://www.brainpop.com/
Kahn Academy Kids- https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
Mars tour- https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
Parks
National Parks- https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/parks
Google Earth National Park Tours- https://www.insider.com/national-parks-america-virtual-tours-3d-visit-2020-3
Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam- https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Georgia Aquarium Live Cam- https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
San Diego Zoo- https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
Houston Zoo- https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
Disney virtual rides- https://www.parents.com/syndication/watch-disney-rides-on-youtube/
Museums
Art Institute of Chicago- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-art-institute-of-chicago?hl=en
High Museum of Art- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/high-museum-of-art?hl=en
The Louvre- https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs
Metropolitan Museum of Art- https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/metropolitan-museum-of-art/KAFHmsOTE-4Xyw?hl=en&sv_lng=-73.9624786&sv_lat=40.7803959&sv_h=335.0285349959785&sv_p=0.9453475127378823&sv_pid=KeFx8oXHzeuY8L5rfepHaA&sv_z=0.6253222631835352
The Smithsonian- https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
Health and Wellness
Fitness Blender- https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos
Planet Fitness- https://www.youtube.com/planetfitness
More free workouts- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-free-online-workout-gyms-live-stream-classes-during-outbreak/
Free Yoga video lessons- https://www.doyogawithme.com/
Managing stress and anxiety- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Cooking
Cooking class with Massimo Bottura- https://www.radio.com/news/michelin-rated-chef-offers-free-cooking-classes-on-instagram
The Happy Cook Facebook live classes- https://www.facebook.com/TheHappyCook/
TasteMade cooking classes- https://www.tastemade.com/classes
Cooking with the New York Times- https://cooking.nytimes.com/