Resources for Mental Health
The Black Dog Institute and Beyond Blue have pages dedicated to dealing with the current crisis. There are resources and advice for the whole family.
Keep checking the site as we will update it whenever we find a new resource.
Science
Red Tricycle
Awesome Virtual Resources for Learning Science at Home: California Science Center's "Stuck at Home Science", Natural History Museums of L.A. County, Natural Museum of History Utah's Research Quest Live, Kennedy Space Center, Cincinnati Zoo, Imagineering in a Box, American Museum of Natural History, We Love Weather TV, The Wild Center's Virtual Visit and Petersen Automotive Museum.
Newy With Kids (Duplicated in History and Geography)
Australia's Best Virtual Tours, Zoo Cams and Museums to Explore From Home: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of SA, Australian Museum, Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef, HMB Endeavour, Immigration Museum, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Macquarie Island Research Station, Melbourne Museum, National Archive of Australia, Newcastle Art Gallery, Geoscience Australia, Parks and Wildlife WA, Powerhouse Museum, Queensland Air Museum, Scienceworks, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Shrine of Remembrance, State Library of NSW, State Library of Queensland, Sydney Observatory, Sydney Opera House, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Umoona Opal Mine and Zoos Australia. So many virtual activities to choose from.
NOVA LABS
Polar Lab
Something big is happening to Earth’s climate, and the polar regions hold the key to understanding it. Join top scientists on the hunt for clues that tell a surprising story about our planet’s past...and preview where we might be headed.
PHET
The University of Colorado Interactive Simulations for Science and Math
Taronga Zoo
Through accessible user-friendly technology, staying connected with Taronga Education programs is easier than ever before.
Our digital programs are suitable for all ages and offer great opportunities to add depth to a unit of work, or as unique, stand-alone learning experiences.
History & Geography
A great article in the Guardian about 10 virtual tours of the world’s most famous landmarks: Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Pyramids of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, Petra, Colosseum and Chichén Itzá.
Google Arts & Culture (Duplicated in CAPA)
Whether you want to journey through the world's oldest art gallery (Chauvet Cave), view the masterpieces of Monet, visit The Valley of the Temples or explore all things Harry Potter Google Arts & Culture is for you.
Virtual Museum and Art Gallery Tours (Duplicated in CAPA)
A great article from the Guardian 10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours: J Paul Getty Museum, Vatican Museums, Guggenheim Bilbao, Rijksmuseum, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea, Musée d’Orsay, British Museum, MASP, São Paulo and National Gallery, London.
The Benaki Meseum – Athens
The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop.
The National Palace Museum - Taipei City
Go on a treasure hunt in Taiwan’s National Palace Museum, home to a massive collection of Chinese arts and crafts from the neolithic to the modern era. Choose from a selection of guided tours and click on anything that piques your interest as you mooch around.
Maths/Numeracy
PHET
The University of Colorado Interactive Simulations for Science and Math.
English/Literacy
Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA)
Google Arts & Culture (Duplicated in History & Geography)
Whether you want to journey through the world's oldest art gallery (Chauvet Cave), view the masterpieces of Monet, visit The Valley of the Temples or explore all things Harry Potter Google Arts & Culture is for you.
Virtual Museum and Art Gallery Tours (Duplicated in History & Geography)
A great article from the Guardian 10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours: J Paul Getty Museum, Vatican Museums, Guggenheim Bilbao, Rijksmuseum, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea, Musée d’Orsay, British Museum, MASP, São Paulo and National Gallery, London.
Uffizi Gallery
From the Uffizi Gallery Online Exhibitions.
Visit the patios of the Museum and discover, in an innovative, interactive and highly visual way, the elements that have shaped these spaces over history.