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Best Online Learning Websites For School Students



With the ongoing COVID crisis, most children are unable to attend school. This has definitely left a gap in their education calendar. Here are some interesting resources that can keep them up to date on important issues sarong the globe and pave the way to deeper understanding of school concepts, be it science, math, english, social studies or a foreign language.

Ted-Ed Earth School 


The Earth School offers 30 adventures for learners of all ages to discover, celebrate, and connect to nature. This is done in collaboration with organizations including National Geographic, WWF, and the BBC who have offered top caliber videos, articles, and interactive resources that will be shared around the world. The Quests are designed to encourage young people to connect with nature and their environment.

Typing Club 


One skill that will never go a waste in our digital times is learning how to touch type. TypingClub is the most effective way to learn how to type. It is a gamified typing tutor for all ages and it is free and does not require a login.

Learn to code at whitehatjr.com

Kialo-edu 


The world's largest argument mapping and debate site, specifically designed for classroom use. Its clear, visually compelling format makes it easy to follow the logical structure of a discussion and facilitates thoughtful collaboration. Kialo’s mission is to promote well-reasoned discussion online, and to that end, Kialo is free for educators to use.


BrainPOP 


BrainPOP is a trusted learning resource supporting core and supplemental subjects, reaching millions of learners worldwide. Moby and Tim are a household name in concept learning the fun way. Their topics range from language to coding. Science and Social are fun to learn with Brain POP.


The Crash Course 


Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube!
From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & Physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics. With various witty hosts at your service, you won't even notice you're getting smarter. They have a kids channel too.


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