Khan Academy: Algebra
Khan Academy’s Algebra course a fully integrated suite of lessons, assessments, and progress monitoring that will help any CATCH Prep Scholar be better prepared for Math come the Fall. Through Khan Academy’s free site, students can practice Algebra problems and deeper their understanding of math concepts as they prepare for a rigorous math curriculum and AP and Honors classes.
CODE By Google
Made with Code from Google is a free program for kids 12 and up that lets them learn how to create GIFs, make emojis and compose music. These classes are completely free and help students learn about the world of online codemaking, problem-solving, as well as creativity and innovation. Through a structured curriculum students learn basic coding in a matter of no time!
Peanuts Virtual Art Camp
Peanuts Worldwide and Paige Braddock, Chief Creative Officer of Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, have launched a series of short, lighthearted instructional videos, entitled “How to Draw Peanuts Characters,” on the Snoopy YouTube channel. In the first installment, “How to Draw Snoopy,” Braddock offers an easy-to-follow demonstration on creating an excellent likeness of the world’s most beloved beagle in under three minutes.
Chess Camp
Starting June 25, Chess Camp will host a full schedule of daily online activities to accommodate and intrigue kids on the world of chess. Kids from all over the US can join to learn this sport and meet new friends. Kids can drop in as they like, stay for the full day or even partial days, finding things that cater to their interests. All school age kids are welcome, starting as young as 4 years old.
Super Soccer Stars
Super Soccer Stars offers virtual classes and training sessions for youth soccer players (including toddlers). Teammates Camp has two daily sessions for ages 3 to 4, 5 to 6 and 7 to 10, including soccer plus two other rotating activities (STEM, coding, karate, acting, art and gymnastics). Their Multi-Sport Camp offering for ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 10 includes soccer plus one of 10 rotating sports through Amazing Athletes.
Geek Squad Academy
Best Buy’s Geek Squad Academy, a camp program designed to get youth excited about STEM education, has launched a new, virtual set of tools for kids ages 9-18 eager to develop their tech skills, including classes for binary numbers systems, Godot game engines, mobile photography, and website creation. The virtual instruction is set up so kids can teach themselves.
The San Diego Zoo Online
San Diego Zoo Global is reaching millions of families around the world through MyAcademy which offers free earning modules for teachers and students! San Diego Zoo Kids online is also full of video content, activities, quizzes and games to keep students engaged over the summer, including DIY activities to do at home and 13 live cams of animals to watch online. Students can start now with individual learning modules on cheetahs, lions and tigers, followed by courses on mammals and marsupials.
Healthy Teens
Have older kids at home? They still need to stay busy! Healthy Teens offers virtual programs for summer camp, with programs including books and writing, crafts and art, computer programming, games and Legos, theater, photography and wellness. These programs help to keep students engaged all summer long and mindful about their ongoing growth and development.
Thrive N’ Shine
Thrive N’ Shine is a free app program for kids 9 to 17 used to teach young people about personal finances in a fun, engaging way utilizing gaming techniques. It used to only be available for teachers, but to accommodate COVID-19 homeschooling and education, it is now available to everyone. The service is especially timely considering the economic ramifications of COVID.