Home Learning Resources
All Subjects
Khan Academy is a nonprofit that provides free educational resources in all subjects from the kindergarten through early college level.
College-level
Great Courses classes in many subjects are available for free through
kanopy with a
Plumas County Library card.
This document collects many of the "virtual field trips" available, from tours of the Louvre and the Great Wall of China to zoo webcams and Mars exploration.
Electives
Favorite children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems leads a live
doodling video daily!
There are lots of educational craft ideas available online; start with this list of
100 indoor activities.
Tennessee art teacher Cassie Stephens offers free art videos through her
Facebook page.
The Metropolitan Opera is providing free weekly student streams.
Performance streams, educational videos, and more are available from the
Seattle Symphony.
English Language Arts/Literacy
Free audiobooks and ebooks for readers of all ages are available through
OverDrive for those with a
Plumas County Library card.
Instructional aide Lindsey Kimzey is connecting PCS students with each other as pen pals! Just send the student's name, grade level, and mailing address to
[email protected].
Story Time from Space features videos of astronauts reading books aloud from space!
Digital magazines are available online through
RBdigital for those with a
Plumas County Library card.
Math and Science
This
article includes real-time animations illustrating how disease spreads differently depending on people's behavior.
This
comic explains coronavirus for kids.
The Exploratorium offers many home learning resources on its website.
Meals
School meals are still available during the closure. Fill out this
short form to receive meals; pickup is available 7:30-10 a.m. at
Chester Elementary School,
Greenville Elementary School,
Quincy Elementary School (Pioneer campus),
Quincy Junior-Senior High School, and
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School. View more information, including delivery routes, on the PUSD Child Nutrition
Facebook page.
Mental Health
The PCS school counselor, Becky Powers, is available to support students, staff, and families. Contact her via
[email protected].
General mental health and crisis support resources are listed
here.
Suggestions for managing home learning and social distancing: create and maintain a schedule; get exercise in nature when possible; write in a gratitude journal; explore new hobbies; play games together; and connect with others through social media, phone/video calls, and snail mail.
There are lots of gratitude journal ideas out there, including this
guide and these
prompts.
Learn about managing coronavirus anxiety from the
American Psychological Association and the
Centers for Disease Control.
Parents can get
tips for talking to tweens/teens about coronavirus.
Social Connection
During times of social distancing, it can be difficult to maintain connections with classmates. Social media can help! Send student photos, home learning ideas, and greetings to public relations specialist Ingrid Burke at
[email protected] for posting on our school
Facebook page.
Advice on social distancing for families is available
here.
The Toy Store in Quincy has a board game lending library.
Social Studies/History
Thousands of award-winning films and documentaries are available via
kanopy for those with a
Plumas County Library card.
To add resources to this list, send a message to
[email protected].