South Winneshiek
Student Learning Opportunities
Dear Families,
If your family is looking for some academic learning opportunities we want to support you. Our local Area Education Agency has shared some "At Home" resources that parents can easily incorporate if interested. We've incorporated some of these links below and will update them weekly. If these opportunities are not appropriate for your child with a disability, please contact us and we will support you.
The resources listed below are NOT required. They are optional activities for your child to explore at home.
Elementary
Family Math Activities
Grades: K-5
Cost: Free
The following sites have a collection of apps, activities, important math vocabulary, etc. for families to use at home with students.
Reading
AudioBookCloud - This site is an ALL ages audiobook database.
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
For easier access use direct links:
Audiobook Cloud for Children: http://www.audiobookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6&categoryID=33
Science/STEAM
Source: NASA
Grades: K-4
This resource includes blasts learning into outer space with family-friendly hands-on activities, coloring pages, and digital games and ebooks.
Let’s Get Moving!
Source: Sworkit
Grades: All grades and ages!
Cost: Free
This website offers free workouts for people of all ages! You set the time limit and your activity level and get started. Linked here are workouts especially for kids!
Art!
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems!
Source: The Kennedy Center
Grades: K-12, even parents!
Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons. We are going to doodle together and explore ways of writing and making.
Middle School & High School
Math
Source: Education Development Group
Grades: 6th - 12th
Cost: Free
Solve Me Puzzles are interactive puzzles
TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
Let's Get Moving!
Planet Fitness FREE Online Workouts
Source: Planet Fitness
Grades: Middle to adult
Livestream via Facebook page
Via YouTube Channel
Science/STEAM
Source: National Science Teaching Association
Grades: K-12
These interactive books definitely spark a child’s curiosity as well as give them really fun facts! Interactive eBooks+ provide learning experiences that are both engaging and inspiring. Animations, simulations, and videos bring content to life
Computer Science
Ages: 13 on up
Cost: Currently free, adding 10,000 free accounts
Learn skills in web development, programming and computer science, and data science to prepare for opportunities in these fields.
Additional Information
Administrator Contact Information
PS-8 Principal: Jason Halverson - jhalverson@swinn.k12.ia.us
Curriculum Director: Betsy Nefzger - bnefzger@swinn.k12.ia.us