9-12 Learning
The Ansonia Public Schools staff came together to develop a variety of learning activities and resources for all grade levels and subject areas, PreK-12. Children and families can access the resources below to engage and maintain learning during the COVID 19 extended school closure.
K- 12 Distance Learning Plans are available here!
Students are suggested to spend 3-4 hours of their day on academics |
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READING
The suggested time frame for instructional use is 40-60 minutes per day.
- Flocabulary: A library of songs, videos and activities.
- Newsela: A best-in-class nonfiction library of high interest, cross-curricular texts and high-interest articles to meet students right at their level.
- Readworks: Access to thousands of high-quality, free K-12 articles. - Teacher must provide class code for use
- Commonlit: A digital collection of fiction and nonfiction for (3rd-12th grade) - Teacher must provide class code
- Vocabulary Workshop
- Quizlet: Students may review existing test questions.
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- The College Board: SAT and AP practice
- Modern Language: MLA format
- Purdue Owl: MLA and APA formats
- Audible: Audio Books
MATH
At Ansonia Public Schools, high school students engage in a variety of math learning consisting of classes ranging from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus. Lessons include instruction based on specific content from a child's math course. The suggested time frame for instructional use is 45 minutes per day.
- Khan Academy: Students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Students must log in with their Ansoniaps google account.
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: A library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
- Flipped Math: Allows students to demonstrate mastery of all concepts and progress at their individual pace.
- Math Help: Site that offers the one-on-one learning experience that every student needs to conquer math.
- CK-12 Math/Science: Offer free high-quality, standards-aligned, open content in the STEM subjects.
- Youtube Channel for Alg2, Pre-Cal, and Calc Lessons
- Desmos Online Calculator: A free on-line graphing calculator.
- Math Help: Free Math help for high school students ranging from Alg 1 through Calculus.
- NEOK12: A collection of educational videos, games, quizzes, diagrams, and puzzles that kids love.
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Newsela: A best-in-class nonfiction library of high interest, cross-curricular texts and high-interest articles to meet students right at their level.
- Maptia: A world of inspiring and thought-provoking stories, Maptia is a collaborative storytelling project with top photographers and writers.
- GeoGuessr: is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
- What If Youtube: Collection of all try these what-if scenarios videos.
- Smithsonian "History Explorer": A resource for students on American History.
- The British Museum and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- The History World
- HyperHistory: More than 10,000 events from world history, search timelines.
- National Geographic: Offers videos and articles
- America in Class from the National Humanities Center: The lessons present challenging primary resources in a classroom-ready format, with background information and strategies that enable students to view texts and images to analyze through close reading.
- Historical Thinking Matters: During investigations students will get to watch a short movie that introduces a question of historical debate.
- Digital History Reader (European History): The modules presented on this website are designed for introductory-level survey courses at colleges and universities and for advanced history courses at the secondary level.
- Digital History Reader (U.S. History): The modules presented on this website are designed for introductory-level survey courses at colleges and universities and for advanced history courses at the secondary level.
- World 101: Understand the issues, forces, and actors that shape our world.
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EyeWitness to History: First-hand accounts, illustrated with vintage photos, and (where applicable) original radio broadcasts and video clips.
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C3 Teachers Inquiries: K-12 Inquiries across the social studies
SCIENCE
NGSS challenges students to use science and engineering practices to show they understand core ideas and concepts in science. Students think and act like scientists using real world situations as they explore and make sense of the world around them. The suggested time frame for instructional use is 45 minutes per day.
- Crash Course: Information on crash courses in HS science.
- NASA STEM Engagement: These science, technology, and engineering, and math activities are fun for kids, adults and the whole family.
- PHET Simulations: Offers students hands on experiences to different STEM simulations.
- The Physics Classroom: Provides tutorials on different aspects of high school science.
- PBS Science Channel: Used for excellent science resources and live videos.
- Newsela: A best-in-class nonfiction library of high interest, cross-curricular texts and high-interest articles to meet students right at their level.
- NEOK12: A collection of educational videos, games, quizzes, diagrams, and puzzles that kids love.
- Climate Kids: Tells the story of our changing planet through the eyes of the NASA missions studying Earth.
- What If: The What If Show answers the grand speculative scenarios and bizarre possibilities we all may wonder about.
- Virtual Periodic Table: Access to an online and virtual periodic table.
Career and Technical Education
VISUAL ARTS
Students can still engage in visual arts learning. Visit these museum web sites to view art and create art inspired by the works you see.
- Virtual Museums Tour: Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your home.
- Mattatuck Museum
- Yale University Art Gallery
- New Britain Museum of American Art
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Frick Collection: virtual tour
- The Wadsworth Athenium
- PBS Learning Media: Videos on various art techniques.
MUSIC
Listen to music and write about what you feel and think. Create music, too!
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Recommended sites from the Music Teachers National Association.
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Classics For Kids: Offers teaching resources to give teachers practical, effective plans and activities that use classical music to help children learn music.
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Play the drums (virtually!)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Physical Education/Health
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends that children and adolescents ages six through 17 years should achieve a minimum of 1 hour of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity each day, and activities that strengthen bones and build muscles at least 3 days a week.
These three types of physical activities should include:
• Aerobic: Most of the 60 minutes or more per day should be either moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity such as walking, running, or anything that makes their heart beat faster.
• Muscle-strengthening: As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include muscle-strengthening physical activity, such as climbing or doing push-ups, on at least 3 days a week.
• Bone-strengthening: As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include bone-strengthening physical activity, such as jumping or running, on at least 3 days a week.
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Physical activity guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Kidshealth offers lots of opportunities to learn about health.
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Physical Activity Guidelines for School-Aged Children and Adolescents