- Gilbert Public Schools
- Grades 4–6 Home Enrichment Resources
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Please find below a wide-range of free enrichment learning resources for 4–6th grade levels.
Please note these are activities and materials for students and parents to support ongoing learning at home.
These do not replace curriculum, and completion of any of these activities are not required and will not count towards any credits or grades.
ELA 4–6 Enrichment Resources
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Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
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Library of Congress
On this site students can read about “America’s Story” Topics include: Amazing Americans, Exploring the States, Jump Back in Time. Students can also access classic books online, for example, Anne of Green Gables http://read.gov/books/pageturner/anne_gables/#page/6/mode/2up *Parents will want to review and approve student book choices.
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Mensa for Kids
The site includes educational and challenging games, activity plans, and TED Connections.
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National Geographic Resource Library
Numerous topics with activities, articles, maps, infographics, videos. No account needed to use the library but to bookmark resources you must have an account, no charge.
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ReadTheory
Students create an account.
Students are tested upon entry and then provided text and comprehension activities to match their level.
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Smithsonian
When students log onto this page they can choose from a plethora of topics to explore. Each topic provides a number of activities from watching the AnimalCam live at the national zoo to exploring birds and American History. All have activities that include reading and some writing. For example, https://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/activities
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Southeast Regional Library
Storybooks, read alongs, ebooks, graphic novels, videos, language learning, playlists, puzzles and games, available to all.
AudioBook, eReader, Videos - *Must sign in and have a library card
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Tumble Books
Storybooks, read alongs, ebooks, graphic novels, videos, language learning, playlists, puzzles and games.
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Wonderopolis
A site built around students’ questions. For example, Why do whales breach? Then a variety of photos, videos and text to explain. For example: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Why-Do-Whales-Breach
Math 4–6 Enrichment Resources
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Would You Rather Math
Situations are presented and students choose an option and then should justify their reasoning with mathematics. Organized by grade bands.
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That Quiz
Practice problems (quiz) organized by topic that gives immediate feedback. You can choose the length and difficulty level.
Miscellaneous 4–6 Enrichment Resources
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Isle of Tune
Fun for all ages. This is a music sequencer with a twist! Students build a city map with roads, houses, trees, stoplights, etc. Each of these items makes a distinct musical sound. Cars drive past them, making music as they go! Requires Adobe Flash to work properly. Also available as an app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
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San Francisco Symphony Kids
This is a fun site where students can play music games, compose their own music, and perform on various online instruments, among many other things. Please note, requires Adobe Flash to work properly.
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PBS Kids Music Games
Easy music-related games using a variety of skills. Students can create an instrument, play a memory game, and create their own tune, among other things.
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Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour
Virtual tour of one of the most popular US National Parks
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NASA
Space topics and videos for students to explore. See the newly named Mars rover, “Perseverance." Also, learn about the newest experiments in the International Space Station, and check out its view of Earth from outer space!
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Be Active Kids
Provides information about physical activity and nutrition, including parent-friendly tips and strategies for incorporating more physical activity into your family's daily routines.
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Tynker Coding for Kids
Learn to code with Minecraft, Hot Wheels, and Monster High! This site also includes 500 challenges and 14 coding puzzles.
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Scratch
Online coding platform developed by MIT Media Lab for children using intuitive drag and drop visual interface that teaches coding basics. Kids can program their own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share their creations with others in the online community.
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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Various virtual field trips in areas related to STEM, health & wellness, sports, financial literacy, technology and more. Can filter by subject area to find even more opportunities.