Free and fun resources for everyone!
While our new normal may look a little different than it used to, many organizations have created ways to enjoy their services from the comfort of our own home.
So, while we can’t exactly go the an aquarium, outer space, or a museum we’ve compiled a list of resources to transport you to new and exciting places.
For the eternal learner, the curious, the adventurous, and maybe even a little bit bored… there’s something for everyone!
Resources for Children
- Ripley’s Aquarium rainbow reef camera
- Ten of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours
- Early childhood arts connection
- 6000 free digital children’s books
- NASA image and video library
- AU activity book
- AU Library curated activities for kids
- Google arts and culture collection
- Audible.com has opened up hundreds of audiobooks for free
- Free every day workouts for kids!
- 25 free activity resources to keep little ones entertained at home
- Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
- DIY science experiments from Telus World of Science
- Arts, crafts and activities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Harry Potter at Home
- Take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel
- Take a virtual field trip to Machu Picchu
- Take a tour of the NASA Space Center in Houston
- Nickelodeon slime in space virtual field trip
Resources for Adults
- AU Library pandemic support resources
- Arming you with the right information — D2L’s complimentary course on COVID-19
- AU’s free MOOC: Introduction to technology-enabled learning (April 5 – May 9, 2020)
- 5 expert tips for working from home
- 6 science-backed activities to help you relax while you’re home
- Audible.com has opened up hundreds of audiobooks for free
- Free Yoga Videos – ‘Yoga with Adrienne’
- All AU Press books are free to download from their website
If you’ve found a resource we should add to this list, please send an e-mail to communications@athabascau.ca with the link and we’ll add it in!
