From couch to college prepared — spring into school-mode with these free resources to keep your teen in tip-top shape for their next move.
General
- Khan Academy
Free courses on math, arts and humanities, economics, college and career planning, computing, test prep, and more. - Duolingo
Learn languages like Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, or Russian. - YouTube Learning
YouTube is sharing their love of learning with educational videos on everything from financial spending to democracy, science, and sports. - TEDxTEeen
TEDTalk, but for teens.
Art
- Google Arts & Culture
Search your favorite color shade and find a famous art piece to match. Learn about the history of hoodies, costumes, and the tales behind textiles. Investigate inventions, street art, space, and culture across different counties. - Adobe Express
Need to make an exciting project for free? Look no further. Make short videos, social graphics, and web pages with the Adobe Express platform. - PHLearn
Free, high-quality tutorials for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for your mini photographer or entrepreneur. - Skillshare
Free online classes in leadership and management, photography, productivity, web design and development, animation and illustration, film, music, and more.
Science
- PBS Nova
PBS gives access to high-quality videos on topics like espionage, engineering, Earth, science, and space. - Code Academy
If you have a child that’s interested in coding, this website is innovative and informative. Code Academy is also giving away scholarships to students affected by school closures.
English
- ReadWriteThink
Helpful, age-appropriate parent resources geared towards reading and language arts. - Youth Speaks
Youth Speaks YouTube Channel highlights the spoken word artistry of teens with something to say. - Achieve3000
Creative printable literacy packets for grades 1-12.
We hope you find these resources helpful and that you enjoy your virtual visits!
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