Resources for Electives
Art
- Google Arts & Culture
- National Gallery of Art - Teacher Resources
- National Gallery of Art - Lessons & Activities
- KinderArt
- Khan Academy: Art History Course
In the Library:
- Child's Book of Art by Lucy Micklethwait - J709 MICHLETHWAIT
- Art History by Marilyn Stokstad - Q709 STOKSTAD
- Gardner's Art Through the Ages by Helen Gardner - Q709 GARDNER
Classics
Learn Latin with the Museum of Classical Archaeology (for elementary students)
The Greek Alphabet and Pronunciation
Learn Ancient Greek with Professor Leonard Muellner (for high school students)
In the Library:
- The Iliad retold by Gillian Cross
- The Odyssey retold by Gillian Cross
- Favorite Greek Myths retold by Mary Pope Osborne - J292 OSBORNE
- A Treasury of Greek Mythology retold by Donna Jo Napoli - J398.209 NAPOLI
- Ancient Greece by Anne Pearson - J938 PEARSON
Computer Skills
Available on Michigan eLibrary (mel.org)
- Computer Skills Center - Learning Express Library
Foreign Language
- DuoLingo - Free language learning mobile app (Grade 6+)
- Georgia Public Broadcasting Educational Resource - World Languages
Available on Libby:
- Brighter Child Spanish (eBook) - Grade 1, Grade 2, & Grade 3
- Learn German (eAudiobook) - Level 1 - Level 9
Handwriting
Life Skills
Money Skills:
- Khan Academy's Financial Literacy Course (Upper Middle School/High School)
- Khan Academy's Personal Finance Course (Upper Middle School/High School)
Gardening/Cooking:
- Rodale Institute: My First Garden curriculum guide (Elementary)
- Slow Food USA: School Garden Curriculum (Elementary/Middle School)
- Kids Are Great Cooks: cooking lesson videos (Elementary/Middle School)
Music
- Classics for Kids - Free musical education games and videos for Elementary students
- Justin Guitar - Free video guitar lessons for children
- Piano Lessons 4 Children - free video piano lessons with sheet music
Physical Education
- Fit (Sanford Health) - free exercise videos for children
- GoNoodle - free guided stretch, dance, and workout videos for children
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