LPS Student Home Resources

As we plan for the weeks that our schools will be closed following Governor Whitmer’s announcement, there are many opportunities for students to continue their learning at home. Knowing that the rich instruction that your child receives at school cannot be replicated with an on-line experience, these resources and activities simply provide opportunities for you and your child to engage in learning around reading, thinking and problem solving. The links below are organized into content areas. There are no requirements from the district or teachers for students to complete any of these activities. There will be no collection of work, grading or rewarding of any activities.

Please take some time to check out each of these carefully selected resources and select those that are of most interest to your child. Be sure to bookmark those sites.

To help you determine how these resources can best be utilized, we've put together a sample "Day in the Life" that your child could use to guide the structure of a day using these sites. We believe this a good opportunity for students to focus on their learning, health and well-being in multiple ways.

Students, spend time each day taking care of YOU, YOUR MIND, YOUR BODY, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR COMMUNITY.

Here are some suggestions using the resource list and other easy-to-do ideas.

Taking care of your mind…

• Read 30 minutes daily!

• Check out current events in a 10 minute format on CNN 10
  

• Check out reading selections and comprehension questions on Khan Academy - Reading by Grade

• Continue to spend some time prepping for AP and SAT tests

• College Board SAT Prep - Official SAT Practice
  

• College Board AP Prep - Official SAT Practice
  

• More ways below...

• Spend 30 minutes learning something new or find a question that you are curious about

• Dig into Smithsonian's History Explorer to learn new things
  

• Investigate PBS Nova Science to learn interesting science

• Spend 30 minutes solving math questions or practicing math

• Solve the daily math challenge from The Math Contest - A new problem will appear at 10am Central every Tuesday-Friday.

• Practice Algebra, Geometry on other math content on Khan Academy - Math By Grade

• Math Planet also provides math practice Pre-algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry. We have also prepared practice tests for the SAT and ACT.
  

Taking care of your body…

• Go Outside - Go for a walk, play in your yard

• Eat Healthy

• Wash your hands

• Workout of the Day

  Fitness Challenge Calendar

Taking care of your family…

• Go on a Virtual Field Trip:

  • Detroit Zoo

  • Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Hawaii's Volcano National Park

  Do an extra chore at home

• Use a recipe to make something for your family. Look at the measurements needed!

• Play a game with your siblings or family

Taking care of your community…

• Write Letters to Soldiers

• Write letters to CS Mott Children’s Hospital

• Write family members or a friend a letter

• Offer to babysit or read to younger friends and neighbors

Taking care of YOU!

• Get enough sleep

• Talk about your feelings

Breath Focus

While you do deep breathing, use a picture in your mind and a word or phrase to help you feel more relaxed.

1. Close your eyes if they're open.

2. Take a few big, deep breaths.

3. Breathe in. As you do that, imagine that the air is filled with a sense of peace and calm. Try to feel it throughout your body.

4. Breathe out. While you're doing it, imagine that the air leaves with your stress and tension.

5. Now use a word or phrase with your breath. As you breathe in, say in your mind, "I breathe in peace and calm."

6. As you breathe out, say in your mind, "I breathe out stress and tension."

7. Continue for 10 to 20 minutes.

Libby App - borrow books and videos from the Library

Michigan eLibrary (mel.org) - a variety of digital texts by level and subject. Test preparation is also an option.

Khan Acadamy -this is a website for practicing math, grammar, science, history, SAT, AP skills for 9-12 students.

Khan Academy - Arithmetic

Khan Academy - Math By Grade

College Board SAT Prep - Official SAT Practice

Michigan eLibrary SAT Test prep - PSAT test preparation activities

Khan Academy SAT Prep - SAT Prep videos/ practice tests

College Board AP Prep - Official SAT Practice

AP Biology Videos and Prep

AP History Practice

AP Government - National Economics Site

AP Government - icivics site

CNN 10 - current events in a fast-moving, 10-minute format, kids from grades 6-12 will find engaging.

Deliver CNN 10 to your Email Everyday- delivers the CNN current events to your inbox

CNN Shorter Summary of News Stories -shorter summary of the major news stories

Noredink.com Grammar and Writing practice

Smithsonian TweenTribune - leveled literature and informational reading selections

Library e-texts and videos - borrow books and videos from the Library

NewsELA - leveled Math and Science Articles

Math Bits - game for MS through HS math using geocaching

Math Planet - Pre-algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry. We have also prepared practice tests for the SAT and ACT.

Mathopolis - math games and practice for all levels: algebra, geometry and stats

SOS Math - site with math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations

The Math Contest - Daily Math Challenge: A new problem will appear at 10am Central every Tuesday-Friday.

PBS Nova Science Science Documentaries

Chem Matters Articles - articles related to current chemistry topics

Science News - leveled articles about science topics

Science Buddies - great STEM Activities for all ages including MS/ HS

Biology Games - games address biology concepts. All require Adobe Flash Player

Science podcasts - science podcasts from Science Friday

SciStarter - citizen science enables people from all walks of life to advance scientific research.

GeoGuesser - game site that starts at an unknown place in the world. The player can navigate within the game to look for clues before guessing the location.

American Heritage - US History articles on a wide range of American history topics

National Museum of African American History -

Smithsonian's History Explorer - wide range of videos and learning experiences

Ben's Guide to the US Government - Social studies activities for all grade levels

www.darebee.com - workout of the day

Fitness Challenge Calendar

Health

Kids Health - variety of topics and activities for all ages

Shape America- Society of Health and Physical Educators

Emotional Wellness Platform - Check into how you are feeling

List of ideas for students who get support in the Resource Room.

Emotional Regulation Activities

Duolingo A free site to learn English and many other languages.

Breaking News English - Current events and news from around the world, with each article written at several reading levels. The stories come with activities and quizzes for extra practice.

Many Things - Provides American English pronunciation practice for EL's