With cancellations, closures, and quarantines around us, we have compiled a list of options for online and remote events that can make you feel connected and enable a sense of normalcy among the chaos.
Health + Fitness
- Remote HIIT, strength, and core classes taught by Nadya Conn. Classes are 30 minutes each, cost $5 per class, and are done through Zoom. Booking through Facebook, @Nadya Zita Conn
- Move with Me, LLC offering free guided meditation/relaxations Tuesdays at 12pm. They can be found on Facebook @Move with me, LLC.
- Daily Crossfit Kids workouts at home with your children in place of PE classes. Classes are free during this time, and can be found on Facebook @CrossFit Kids with Coach Jess.
- Meditation and Yoga Classes with Sky Ting TV, free 7-day trial and $20/month thereafter.
- Nike Run Club, free
- Online Yoga Classes through Zoom, Namaslay, $7.00 per class, http://www.namaslaystudios.com
- Daily Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu videos posted by Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, http://www.taikaimoves.com
- Children’s Fitness Classes offered by My Gym Children’s Fitness Center, offered for free via Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mygymsyracuse/ and Instagram.
Mental Health Services
- Online/Virtual therapy with a licensed mental health therapist, sliding scale available during times of social distancing, http://www.convenientcounselingservices.com or http://www.instagram.com/convenientcounselingservices
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990 or via SMS; text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746
- National Suicide Prevention Lifelines, 1-800-273-8255
- Veteran’s Crisis Line, 1-800-273-8255
- Find a therapist to work with online for a discounted rate, http://www.openpathcollective.org
- Coronavirus Anxiety Resources, http://www.virusanxiety.com
Education + Learning
- Earth Science, Living Environment, and Forensics tutoring by Kevin Berler done via Skype. Kevin can be reached at 631-921-8087 or kberler@gmail.com
Virtual Museum Tours (all are free!)
- Louvre Museum, Paris, https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy, https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en
Virtual Zoo + Aquarium Tours (all are free!)
- San Diego Zoo, https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
- Zoo Atlanta, Panda Cam, https://youtu.be/_6wbfVWVk8Q
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo, https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
- Reid Park Zoo, Lion Cam, http://reidparkzoo.org/cameras/lion-cam/
- Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs, Rhenen, Netherland, https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-ouwehand-twin-cubs-cam-2
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams
- Georgia Aquarium, https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
- National Aquarium Virtual Tour, http://samuraivirtualtours.com/example/nadc/index.html
Educational Companies (offering free subscriptions)
- Discovery Ed, https://www.discoveryeducation.com/coronavirus-response/
- Scholastic Learn at Home (all grades),
- BrainPop, https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-access
- Kahoot, https://kahoot.com/blog/2020/02/27/kahoot-free-access-schools-higher-education-coronavirus/
- Pronto, https://pronto.io/coronavirus/
- BookCreater App, https://bookcreator.com/2020/03/support-for-schools-affected-by-coronavirus/
- Google for Edu, https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distancelearning-covid19
- Tynker, https://mailchi.mp/tynker/in-support-of-schools-facing-health-related-closure
- Buncee, https://blog.buncee.com/supporting-remote-student-learning/
- Pear Deck, https://www.peardeck.com/staying-connected
- Kami, https://blog.kamiapp.com/remote-learning-with-kami-during-school-shutdowns/
- Parlay, https://parlayideas.com/school-closure-support/
- Elemntari, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ1LAywQdwvNKN_SpsypVA48XOaoCTQoGhuaP7e12fgwPnWA/viewform
- EdPuzzle, https://support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039805612-Help-for-schools-affected-by-Covid-19
- Wakelet, https://wakelet.com/wake/3af73ea4-a652-4e38-934d-765aefe0f35b
- Twinkl, https://www.twinkl.com/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=corona
- Hapara, http:// https://hapara.com/from-home/
- Manga High, https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/blog/2020-03-06-free-access-schools-online-maths-coronavirus
- ListenWire, http://blog.listenwise.com/2020/03/listenwise-support-for-schools-affected-by-the-coronavirus/
- MobyMax, http://press.mobymax.com/mobymax-to-provide-all-k-8-schools-and-school-districts-closed-by-covid-19-with-free-internet-learning-software
- GoGuardian, https://www.goguardian.com/blog/learning/goguardian-teacher-for-remote-learning/
- Seterra Geography, https://online.seterra.com/en/p/corona-support
- We Video, https://www.wevideo.com/education
- Education Perfect, https://epforlearning.com/2020/education-perfects-technology-minimising-impact-on-100-coronavirus-affected-schools-in-china/
- Slido Education, https://blog.sli.do/slido-for-education/
- Breakout Edu, https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
- Microsoft Education, https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2020/03/how-schools-can-ramp-up-remote-learning-programs-quickly-with-microsoft-teams/
- NearPod, https://nearpod.com/coronavirus
- Mystery Science, https://mysteryscience.com/?fbclid=IwAR0tiDhJA1fs0tvraKnXpDLa2JlJGXQhzPR4UnQRVfbOR1Ca3C5yQY5tNwQ
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