Homework Help Grades 4-6

TADL Library Services

• OverDrive Kids e-Books and e-audiobook collection includes fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels.
• TumbleBook Library Includes read-along books, games, puzzles, math and more. (Available until March 1)
• iVox Books that Move! 

Videos

• TADL Facebook Afterschool  – Recordings of our Fall afterschool programs including Full STEAM Ahead, NatureMakers, Coding Club and more.
• Access Video: Just for Kids – Fun and informative video and audio titles on a variety of topics. Kid-safe and ad-free!
• Hoopla Kids – Sign in or create account, then toggle “Kids” mode on to access popular books, audiobooks, music, and video content.
• Kanopy Kids – Sign in or create account, select “Go to Kanopy Kids” for kids movies and short films.

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Additional Librarian-Reviewed Resources

Art & Theatre

• Art Projector – Check it out at TADL!
• Drawing with Favorite Illustrators:
  • Ben Clanton: Facebook Live, twice per week
  • Jarrett Kroscoska: YouTube channel, new drawing lessons each day
  • Grace Lin: YouTube: drawing classes online
  • Mo Willems: Lunch Doodles (new each day)
• The Learning Network (New York Times) – News quizzes, writing prompts based on current events, contests, and more.
• Kate Messner: Read, Wonder, and Learn! – Favorite Authors share their books and activities to do with those themes.
• Puppets – Check them out at TADL!
• Read. Write. Rite. Creative writing videos and prompts with National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds.
• Story March – Make bits of connected art every day using prompts from the Greater Boston Illustrators Group.

English

• Learning Express – English

Languages

• Enciclopedia Estudiantil – Bilingual resources from World Book Encyclopedia for children ages pre-K through grade 5.
• Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language or perfect your English. T

Making, Math, & Science

• Bedtime Math – Inspire kids to love math with everyday problems to solve.
• Code.org – Students of all ages can learn to code while completing modules.
• Fun Brain – Strengthen your brain cells by playing math arcade games, reading popular e-books such as, “Galactic Hot Dogs” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and getting creative with MadLibs Junior.
• Instructables – A community of people who like to make things and instructions on how they made them. All ages.
• The Khan Academy – The Khan Academy is a homework center with a YouTube type format. Learn Math, Science, Computer Programming and more.
  • Math – Grade 4; Math – Grade 5; Math – Grade 6
  • Science
  • Computing
• Learning Express – Math Get help with core Math and English skills here. Sign up for an account to track your progress.
• Newton’s Road STEM at Home – STEM at Home activities, Career Exploration videos and monthly regional STEM calendar from Traverse City-based STEM organization. (all ages)
• Skype a Scientist – Get matched up with a scientist that parallels your interests and speak to them right from home.
• NASA STEM Engagement – STEM activities and opportunities organized by NASA’s STEM experts.
• Telescope – Your parents can check it out at TADL!
• Tinkercad – A free, easy-to-use app and website for 3D design, electronics, and coding.
• Launchpads (from Playaway) – Tablets filled with apps on favorite learning themes that don’t connect to the internet. (PK thru 4-5)

Music

• Digital Recorders – Recorders and more to check out at TADL!
• Instruments – Instruments to check out at TADL!

Reading & Books

• Literacy Essentials (Michigan Dept. of Education): Grades 4 – 5
• Novelist K-8 Plus – Find just the right book through reviews, lists and author biographies. M
• TumbleBook Library – Online collection of animated, talking books (available through March 1). T
• iVox Books that Move!
• See our list of new books here or search the catalog

Social Studies

• Opposing Viewpoints – Features contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. M
• PebbleGo – Articles and activities for Animals and Social Studies. M

Technology & Computers

We have computers available in the library to assist you with your work!

• Kids Coding Club – Check our events calendar for the next club date (What goes on at coding club? Here’s a video!)

General Resources

• ABCya – Free and for pay options. Games to improve reading, numbers, letters, spelling, and language skills. Grade PreK – 5.
• Amazing Educational Content – Free resources compiled for all ages in your family.
• Anishinaabe Resource Manual – to accompany the State of Michigan Social Studies Standards (grades K – 12)
• Be Internet Awesome with Google – Helping kids be safe, confident explorers of the online world.
• Britannica School – Made for today’s digital classroom, Britannica School features differentiated instruction, allowing students to move easily to resources at higher or lower reading levels as needed.
• DKfindout! – Perfect for help with homework, DK’s clear, reliable, and highly visual content covers all curriculum subjects and more!
• eBook K-8 Collection – Titles that support K-8 students across all subject areas.
• Explora for Elementary Schools – Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
• Knowledgeville – A curated calendar which finds one quality educational offering from the web every day for families and schools.
• The Kid Should See This – Collection of kid-friendly videos curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful videos in the classroom and at home.
• MeL Kids –  From the Library of Michigan. Explora for Elementary Schools, Pebble GO (Social Studies and Animals), Britannica Fundamentals, World Book Early Learning, World Book Kids.
• PBS Learning Media – FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more.
• Notable Digital Media – Annual lists from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) include real-time, dynamic, and interactive media content (apps and websites) for children 14 years of age and younger.
• School Center from Learning Express – Grades 4 through 12 skills improvement in math, writing and grammar, reading comprehension, social studies, and vocabulary and spelling through tests, eBooks, and tutorials. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well in school.
• STEM Kits – Check them out TADL!
• Launchpads (from Playaway) – Look inside!
• TBA-ISD Remote Learning Toolkit – Content Area Resources (PK, K3)
• TBA-ISD Remote Learning Toolkit – Parent Resources (PK, K3)
• Wakelet  – free learning resources at home (all ages)
• Wide Open Schools – Daily plans for different age groups, curated subjects (from traditional to Emotional Well-being and Digital Citizenship), and the Parent and Teach Center are a few of the many great resources on this site created by Common Sense Media. (PK, K3)