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Online Resources for Youth & Students

Bekkum Readers
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Readers of all ages using the Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby, WI

Books we've read

The Easy Life in Kamusari
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead
The Hate U Give
The Robber Girl


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Bekkum Readers
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Readers of all ages using the Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby, WI

Books we're currently reading



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Bekkum Readers
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Readers of all ages using the Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby, WI

Books we plan to read



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PBS Wisconsin Education

Videos, interactive resources, Wisconsin biographies, and more! 

Novelist K-8

Children’s fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more

Explora

Encyclopedia entries, videos, images, dictionary entries, and more. Appropriate for researchers of all ages.

BadgerLink (By Grade Level)

Making and STEM Resources

CoBuild At Home

The CoBuild website and Facebook group offers a wealth of online maker activities. All ages.

The Community Science Workshop Network

This resource is low in technology, but high in engagement and reliability. All the projects can be made with low cost or recycled materials. Upper elementary through middle school.

Science Friday

Everything from “The Many Types of Mucus” to a “Fossilize Me” card game is available here. Key vocabulary words are bolded, and the clear instructions are written with students in mind. Upper elementary and up.

MakeCode

Microsoft’s MakeCode program includes both physical computing with the Micro Bit and virtual coding and app development. Easy to use with limitless possibilities, it’s a great block coding interface. It even has Minecraft coding! Upper elementary through middle school.

Scratch

Now in partnership with Harvard Graduate School of Education, the site includes an archive of activities for Scratch that includes 323 math activities, 302 visual arts ones, plus examples and stories to help build classroom community and support curricular content. Elementary through middle school.

Code.org

Learn computer science at home. Limited internet and smart phone options too. Elementary through high school.

Recommended Free Language Learning Resources For Kids

Duolingo ABC (Free for Android/iOS)

https://www.duolingo.com/abc  

Designed by education experts to help your child learn to read English – 100% free! 

 

LearnEnglishKids

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/ 

This site from the British Council has games, stories, and videos to help native speakers of Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French and Spanish learn English. The site includes resources for parents and teachers. 

 

PBS Kids Wisconsin

https://wisconsin.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/oh-noah/  

Oh Noah!, (formerly known as Noah Comprende) is designed to teach Spanish to children ages six to eight through animated videos with embedded games that help build vocabulary. In each video, a misunderstanding launches a comic misadventure. 

 

Cambridge English

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/ 


Hmong Language Classes (Hmoob Cultural and Community Agency, La Crosse)

http://www.hmoobagency.org/hmong-language-class/