NEW* I haven’t tried all of these yet, but they look fun! https://www.parenting.com/child/education/10-best-educational-websites-kids
Reading Passages and Questions:
Readworks.org (excellent for home practice)
K12reader (extra practice for every subject)
RAZ-plus (a new way to assess a child’s reading level)
Author/Book Websites:
Animal Research sites:
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/stories
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/
https://www.perfume.com/article-how-animals-use-smells
https://wizardpins.com/blogs/education/all-about-bald-eagles (Thanks, Hailey, for this article recommendation!)
All Things Science:
DKfindout (from animals, to space, to earth, to the human body and everything in between)
Math Practice:
https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/second-grade-2
The Piano Guys brain break videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VqTwnAuHws
For fun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKurapML4BF9Bjtj4RbvXw
Social Studies:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/uspresidentialpets/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/presidential-fun-facts/
The Statue of Liberty: https://libertycruise.nyc/packages/the-statue-of-liberty-and-famous-us-landmarks-
The Liberty Bell: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/libertybell/
The U.S. Constitution: http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html
Other Symbols: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/symbols/
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/social_studies_kids/
Carmen Sandiego (geography) day! https://www.hmhco.com/carmen
3 Branches of Government: https://www.criminalattorneycincinnati.com/blog/2017/10/the-three-branches-of-the-united-states-government/
Fun New Website: Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government https://bensguide.gpo.gov/