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Parent and Student Resources
Stay Sharp and Smart!This page is organized for parents and students to continue to learn and meet the Indiana Academic Standards. Below you'll find the Indiana Academic Standards and Common Core Standards, Compass Odyssey Learning, the Khan Academy as well as additional resources and lessons for K-12 students.Find out what your student has been learning in school and use the resources below to continue his/her learning.Indiana Academic StandardsCurriculum Frameworks- Listing of standards by grade level and subject areas. Suggested activities and worksheets from the Indiana Department of Education.Click on the link below to begin access to the Indiana Academic Standards.Compass Odyssey LearningOnline learning is based on learning paths for your child in grades K-2. Grades 3-12 activities are available as well. Click on the link below to gain access to Compass Odyssey Learning. Each student has a unique login and password for Compass Odyssey Learning.AcuityAcuity Study Materials are available for students in grades 3-8, Algebra I and English 10. These materials are organized based on the student's Acuity testing results through out the year. Students can access materials to sharpen skills. Click on the link below to gain access to Acuity, or go to the district main page to select the Acuity Cool Tool on the right side of the screen. Each student has a unique login and password for Acuity.Khan Academy - http://www.khanacademy.org/The Khan Academy offers tutorials on a variety of subject matter. With a library of over 3,600 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, the Khan Academy is on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.Khan Academy Tutorial - http://www.khanacademy.org/talks-and-interviews/v/overview-of-khanacademy-orgUse the link above to learn how to use the Khan AcademyKhan Academy Apps for Android and iPhone - You can learn anything-for free! Over 10,000 videos and explanations at your fingertips in math, science, economics, history, and much more. Download the free Android or iPhone add to start learning!The single most important activity you can do with your student is READ!!!!Reading is so important! Read texts that you have in your home. It could be any or all of the following; the newspaper, magazines, comic books, cereal boxes, cookbooks or stories.Lake County Public Libraries- Great Resource!!Sign up for a library card and check out books, use the internet and resources available at the library.Hobart Public Library - General Info: 219.942.2243Hobart Library HoursMon 10AM - 8:30PM Tue 10AM - 8:30PM Wed 10AM - 8:30PM Thu 10AM - 8:30PM Fri 10AM - 6PM Sat 9AM - 5PM Sun Closed
Literacy:Family Literacy Backpack- http://www.buddyproject.org/backpack/default.aspFocused on Literacy -Free Courses for Parents-General Ideas for Home:Computer Capers- http://www.buddyproject.org/capers/default.aspLessons for Home- http://www.buddyproject.org/lessons/default.aspQuiz Your Brain- http://www.quiz-tree.com/
Wow- This site is full of topics and information. What are you interested in? Click on the link below and research any topic!National Repository of Online Courses for high school students:SCOH Online Textbooks- Social Studies, Math and Science books are available from publishers. Use the link below to access the online text.Subject Areas General Resources Grade Specific Lessons and Activities English/Language Arts/Reading Math Social Studies Maps of the World-Research the Regions of the WorldSocial Studies grades 6-12 CoursesScience Earth Day Activities- Video, Podcasts, Activities DNA Interactivehttp://www.dnai.org/index.html
Human Genetics
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/genproj/
Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences (DNA exhibit)
http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp
Beyond Bio 101
http://www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101/
Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Science grades 6-12 CoursesWriting Write at Home!- Lessons for all grade levels Genre Writing- Discover different forms of writing and practice.Free Resources Online Library and Encyclopedia Inspire Net
Encyclopedia Brittanica through Learn 360. www.learn360.comLogin information is on the right.Open source software is FREE. Download Open Office and use the link below as a guide to use the OpenOffice programs.Google Applications