50 free educational resources for K-12 students, educators, and parents, including descriptions of what they offer and their functions.

General Educational Resources

1. Smithsonian Learning Lab
   Offers tools to create, discover, and share educational resources with interactive features. Provides collections tailored to various subjects, such as history, art, and science.
   Visit Smithsonian Learning Lab

2. Khan Academy
   Free, personalized learning in subjects like math, science, history, and test preparation. Features videos, practice exercises, and progress tracking for parents and teachers.
   Visit Khan Academy

3. PBS LearningMedia
   Provides standards-aligned videos, lesson plans, and interactive activities for K-12 educators and students. Covers subjects such as STEM, social studies, and the arts.
   Visit PBS LearningMedia

4. Library of Congress – For Teachers
   Classroom materials, primary source sets, and tools to develop critical thinking and analysis skills in students. Includes professional development for teachers.
   Visit Library of Congress – For Teachers

5. National Geographic Education
   Free lesson plans, maps, and interactive tools focused on geography, science, and exploration. Offers activities and videos to inspire students and educators.
   Visit National Geographic Education

6. EdSITEment – National Endowment for the Humanities
   High-quality lesson plans, activities, and materials in literature, history, art, and social studies, curated for educators and students.
   Visit EdSITEment

7. Curriki
   An open-source platform offering free K-12 resources such as lesson plans, interactive activities, and full courses across subjects.
   Visit Curriki

8. OER Commons
   Public digital library with a wide variety of educational resources, including lesson plans, textbooks, and multimedia content for all grades and subjects.
   Visit OER Commons

9. MIT Open Learning
   Free educational resources from MIT, offering access to course materials, lectures, and curriculum designed for advanced high school students and teachers.
   Visit MIT Open Learning

10. OpenLearn - Open University
    Nearly 1,000 free courses in subjects such as math, science, and languages, suitable for advanced high school students and teachers.
    Visit OpenLearn

STEM Resources

11. NASA STEM Engagement
    Hands-on STEM activities, lesson plans, and videos about space and technology for K-12 students, teachers, and parents.
    Visit NASA STEM Engagement

12. NOAA Education Resources
    Free activities and resources for teaching about oceans, weather, and environmental science. Includes interactive lessons and multimedia tools.
    Visit NOAA Education Resources

13. USGS Education Resources
    Earth science and geology resources for students and educators, including lesson plans, interactive maps, and data tools.
    Visit USGS Education Resources

14. Energy.gov – STEM Resources for K-12
    Educational materials about energy and sustainability topics for K-12 educators, featuring hands-on experiments and projects.
    Visit Energy.gov STEM Resources

15. PhET Interactive Simulations
    Engaging math and science simulations to help students visualize concepts and experiment in a virtual environment.
    Visit PhET

16. National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Free Resources
    Offers free lesson plans, activities, and multimedia content for teaching life sciences, Earth sciences, and physics to K-12 students.
    Visit NSTA Free Resources

17. National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
    Provides curated STEM resources, including lesson plans and activities for K-12 educators and students.
    Visit NSDL

18. CK-12 Foundation
    Open educational resources such as textbooks, videos, and simulations tailored to state curriculum standards.
    Visit CK-12 Foundation

19. MIT AI Education
    Provides hands-on activities and project-based learning tools to teach students about artificial intelligence and machine learning.
    Visit MIT AI Education

20. Zooniverse – Citizen Science Projects
    Encourages students to participate in real scientific research by analyzing data and contributing to ongoing projects.
    Visit Zooniverse

Literacy and Reading

21. ReadWriteThink
    Literacy tools, lesson plans, and interactive materials for K-12 educators and students.
    Visit ReadWriteThink

22. Storyline Online
    Videos of celebrated actors reading children’s books aloud, with accompanying activities for parents and teachers.
    Visit Storyline Online

23. Project Gutenberg
    Free access to over 60,000 classic eBooks, including literature suitable for K-12 students.
    Visit Project Gutenberg

24. International Children’s Digital Library
    A multilingual library of free children’s books from around the world.
    Visit ICDL

25. UFLI Foundations Toolbox
    Tools and activities to help early readers build foundational literacy skills.
    Visit UFLI Toolbox

26. Epic Digital Library (Free Version)
    Access to a library of eBooks for children, with a limited free plan for educators and families.
    Visit Epic

27. DOGO News
    Kid-friendly news articles, books, and videos designed to encourage reading and learning.
    Visit DOGO News

28. Smithsonian Science Education Center
    Science curriculum and activities to support learning at home or in school.
    Visit Smithsonian Science Education Center

29. Open Textbook Library
    Free open textbooks covering K-12 subjects.
    Visit Open Textbook Library

30. CommonLit
    A library of free reading passages and lessons designed to build literacy skills for students in grades 3-12.
    Visit CommonLit

Arts and Humanities

31. Metropolitan Museum of Art – For Educators
    Lesson plans and resources for teaching about art, history, and culture.
    Visit The Met Education

32. Arts Edge – Kennedy Center
    Resources for teaching performing arts, including lesson plans and multimedia content.
    Visit Arts Edge

33. National Gallery of Art – Learning Resources
    Free educational tools to teach art and design concepts.
    Visit National Gallery of Art

34. Smithsonian Music
    Resources for teaching and learning about music and its history.
    Visit Smithsonian Music

35. Google Arts & Culture
    Interactive tools and virtual exhibits to explore art, culture, and history.
    Visit Google Arts & Culture

36. Art Class Curator
    Resources for educators to inspire creativity and art appreciation in students.
    Visit Art Class Curator

37. Youth Music Network
    Free resources to help students create and learn about music.
    Visit Youth Music Network

38. Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
    Access to millions of free digital materials, including books and photographs.
    Visit DPLA

39. World Digital Library
    Multilingual resources to explore global history and culture.
    Visit WDL

40. TeachRock
    Free lesson plans and multimedia resources to integrate music into various subjects.
    Visit TeachRock

History and Civics

41. National Archives – DocsTeach
    Primary source documents and activities for teaching history and civics.
    Visit DocsTeach

42. iCivics
    Interactive civics education tools and games for K-12 students.
    Visit iCivics

43. Smithsonian American History
    Resources for teaching U.S. history using artifacts and primary sources.
    Visit Smithsonian American History

44. American Battlefield Trust
    Tools and lessons to teach American history through battlefield preservation.
    Visit American Battlefield Trust

45. National Constitution Center
    Educational materials about the U.S. Constitution, including interactive exhibits.
    Visit National Constitution Center

46. C-SPAN Classroom
    Free civics resources and video content to support government and history education.
    Visit C-SPAN Classroom

47. Teaching Tolerance
    Tools and strategies for promoting equity and diversity in classrooms.
    Visit Teaching Tolerance

48. Facing History and Ourselves
    Resources for teaching history and addressing prejudice and racism.
    Visit Facing History

49. Smithsonian Institution’s History Explorer
    Artifacts, videos, and lesson plans for teaching American history.
    Visit History Explorer

50. American Memory – Library of Congress
    Historical collections for educators and students, including photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
    Visit American Memory