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efhmc

(14,730 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 04:57 PM Mar 2020

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Any good suggestions for online museum, educational or other sites for

elementary age children. Thanks.

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Any good suggestions for online museum, educational or other sites for (Original Post) efhmc Mar 2020 OP

I'm interested, too Qanisqineq Mar 2020 #1

I read the Smithsonian - cilla4progress Mar 2020 #2

Maybe one of these.... FM123 Mar 2020 #3

The Exploratorium! jls4561 Mar 2020 #4

Found it. Thanks. https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/activities efhmc Mar 2020 #10

They have special stuff up for the shutdown. jls4561 Mar 2020 #14

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #5

Such a good idea! Did you see the penguins go on field trip video here at DU? jls4561 Mar 2020 #13

Isn't that just sooo precious?! StarryNite Mar 2020 #17

I Had Not ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #18

A few: elleng Mar 2020 #6

Thanks everyone. I am making a spread sheet with all this info. efhmc Mar 2020 #7

I added the Houston Zoo's webcam. efhmc Mar 2020 #8

For a week free online Broadway shows mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #9

Thank you so much. efhmc Mar 2020 #11

Do kids still like weird critters? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #12

12 famous museums with virtual tours indigovalley Mar 2020 #15

How about an online aquarium visit? indigovalley Mar 2020 #16

Thank you. efhmc Mar 2020 #19

Qanisqineq

(4,826 posts)

1. I'm interested, too

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:00 PM

Mar 2020

I have a kindergartner at home for at least 2 weeks. The school has not put out much information. I've been looking on pinterest for crafts and homeschooling help. Unfortunately, it takes me hours to find stuff that lasts 30 minutes for her!

The other problem I have run into is that she doesn't want to do what MOMMY asks her to do and learn (even though she says home school is more fun than real school). I get lots of grumping and crossed arms and pouts.

cilla4progress

(24,736 posts)

2. I read the Smithsonian -

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:02 PM

Mar 2020

grandmama of all museums - is online!

FM123

(10,053 posts)

3. Maybe one of these....

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:03 PM

Mar 2020

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)
Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

jls4561

(1,257 posts)

4. The Exploratorium!

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:04 PM

Mar 2020

efhmc

(14,730 posts)

10. Found it. Thanks. https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/activities

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:38 PM

Mar 2020

jls4561

(1,257 posts)

14. They have special stuff up for the shutdown.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:47 PM

Mar 2020

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

5. Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:04 PM

Mar 2020

I saw on local news they're live streaming their tanks. That'd probably be fun on a big smart TV! I might to pull out my Wi-Fi TV and check it out.

jls4561

(1,257 posts)

13. Such a good idea! Did you see the penguins go on field trip video here at DU?

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:45 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213107590

StarryNite

(9,446 posts)

17. Isn't that just sooo precious?!

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:01 PM

Mar 2020

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

18. I Had Not

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:43 PM

Mar 2020

Thanks for the link. That was fun.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

6. A few:

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:07 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.scarymommy.com/astronauts-story-time-in-space-kids-books/?

https://coolprogeny.com/2020/03/operation-storytime/?

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-national-aquarium-livestream/?

https://www.10tv.com/article/cincinnati-zoo-start-home-safari-facebook-live-keep-kids-learning-during-their-time-2020-mar?

https://kottke.org/20/01/paris-museums-put-100000-images-online-for-unrestricted-public-use?

efhmc

(14,730 posts)

7. Thanks everyone. I am making a spread sheet with all this info.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:31 PM

Mar 2020

efhmc

(14,730 posts)

8. I added the Houston Zoo's webcam.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:33 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)

9. For a week free online Broadway shows

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:36 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.insider.com/stream-broadway-musicals-plays-for-free-online-limited-time-coronavirus-2020-3?fbclid=IwAR33Nm3OskmW8bq905ixfTjHhRx8ufIvHuKj4BblG9_jXRX1L4N0JdPJcz0

efhmc

(14,730 posts)

11. Thank you so much.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:43 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.insider.com/museums-theme-parks-offer-virtual-tours-ideal-for-social-distancing-2020-3

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)

12. Do kids still like weird critters?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:34 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.cracked.com/article_19988_the-5-most-nightmarish-worms-planet.html

indigovalley

(113 posts)

15. 12 famous museums with virtual tours

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:51 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR2KLXviP1LnmMX-zsNdp5JZ1feJsFgott4woyxWYFlvoHxBswCuEflXJiA

More for adults but free art

indigovalley

(113 posts)

16. How about an online aquarium visit?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:56 PM

Mar 2020

Monterey Bay Aquarium live webcams--lots of fun!

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

efhmc

(14,730 posts)

19. Thank you.

Reply to indigovalley (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:33 PM

Mar 2020

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