Middle Level Resources
While we are all stuck at home, here are some great resources for educational entertainment and activities for Middle Level students.
(Fun) Educational Sites
SCHOLASTIC LEARN-AT-HOME: GRADE 6-8
Scholastic is ready to provide fun activities and challenges for you to complete at home. More will be uploaded as we continue to practice social distancing. Check out all of the posted activities!
OPEN LIBRARY
The ultimate goal of the Open Library is to make all the published works of humankind available to everyone in the world. Click here to visit Open Library.
DISNEY IMAGINEERING IN A BOX
Disney has partnered with Khan Academy to deliver 'Imagineering in a Box,' a free online program that uses a wide range of skills – from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering – to create immersive experiences. Disney World might be closed, but you can still bring some Disney magic into your home! Click here for Imagineering in a Box.
RICE UNIVERSITY WEB ADVENTURES
Play virtual games with Rice University's Web Adventures. Choose from options such as Cool Science Careers, CSI and more. Explore all of the games online!
EXPLORATORIUM
The Exploratorium in San Francisco isn't just a museum; it's an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception. Explore the many online experiences and education resources the Exploratorium has to offer! Learn about viruses, find projects to tinker around the house, learn about the science of food and more.
DAILY LENTEN ADVENTURE
Visit Holy Heroes daily for a new Lenten Adventure. You'll learn about a different Holy Hero, be able to download coloring and activity sheets and watch a video about the Hero of the day! Click here to view the Lenten Adventure for the day, and scroll down to view a calendar of past days.
MAC BARNETT - STORY A DAY
Join author Mac Barnett as he reads one of his books each day at 2:00PM CDT! Mac is only live-streaming through Instagram, and stories should stay up for 24-hours. Follow him here!
TINY SAINTS - ACTIVITIES & PRINTABLES
The team at Tiny Saints is working hard to create free prayer pages, gospel reflections and activities (take the "Meet a Saint Like You" personality quiz) for parents and their children. View their offering of activities here!
STORYLINE ONLINE
Although you may have outgrown these books, sometimes it's still fun to read them. At Storyline Online, celebrities will read their favorite children's books to you! Click here to view the entire selection.
STORY TIME FROM SPACE
Like stories AND space? Look no further. Astronauts read their favorite books aloud from space. Click here to view the entire selection.
Arts & Entertainment
KIDS (OF ALL AGES) DRAWING CLASS WITH WENDY MACNAUGHTON
Daily at 12:00PM CDT, Wendy MacNaughton is leading a drawing class on Instagram Live! Head over to Instagram and follow Wendy to see what she is doing.
TAKE A (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC) PERSONALITY QUIZ
Have you ever wondered which U.S. President your personality is most like? Or maybe which gemstone fits you best? Well, now is the time to find those answers! Take a National Geographic personality quiz and share the results with your classmates.
HIGHLIGHTS KIDS
Highlights Kids offers tons of online activities and games to explore! Create a wind chime out of popsicle sticks, play hidden pictures, learn a new joke and more. Head over to Highlight Kids for some at-home fun!
ASHLEY CORBELLO ART - FREE COLORING PAGES
Ashley Corbello is an artist in Kansas City, and although she didn't attend Sacred Heart schools herself, she comes from a Sacred Heart family. Ashley has uploaded several of her beautiful drawings that you can download, print out and color. View Ashley's work here!
Virtual Travel
VISIT THE NATIONAL PARKS
Thor's Hammer Rock Formation in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo: Public Domain.
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
- Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
- Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Yosemite National Park, California
VISIT THE MUSEUM
The British Museum, London, England.
Photo: Sonance2.
- The British Museum, London, England
- J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
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- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateuabriand, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, New York, NY
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
VISIT THE ZOO OR AQUARIUM
Elephants at the Houston Zoo
- Houston Zoo, Houston, TX
- Webcams: Giraffe, Gorilla, Elephant Yard, Leafcutter Ant, Rhino Yard and Chimp Window
- San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
- Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC
- Webcams: Naked Mole-rat, Lion, Giant Panda and Elephant
- Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
- Webcams: Penguin Habitat Above Water, Penguin Habitat Below Water, Shark Lagoon, Sea Jellies, Tropical Reef, Honda Blue Cavern and Anthias and Wrasse Exhibit
- Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA
- Webcams: Southern Sea Otter, African Penguin, Ocean Voyager, Jelly, Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef, Underwater Puffin, Beluga Whale, California Sea Lion and Piranha
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
- Webcams: Aviary, Coral Reef, Jelly, Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay, Moon Jelly, Open Sea, Penguin, Sea Otter and Shark.
WONDERS OF THE WORLD & SPACE
Great Wall of China at Jinshanling.
Photo: Severin.stalder
- Great Wall of China, Northern China
- Mars