Fifth Grade
Coding lessons use Scratch, a block based coding language, ideal for the transitional and fluent reader. Users of the site can create online projects using a block-like interface. The service is developed by the MIT Media Lab.
Extra Resources for Students
NetSmartz Kids
Resources such as movies, games, and songs can be used both at home and in the classroom. Watch as your child has fun while learning to be safe and responsible on and offline with Webster, Nettie, Clicky, Gig, Router, and the WizzyWigs (the bad guys online)!
Interland - Be Internet Awesome
Interland is an online adventure that teaches the key lessons of internet safety through four fun, challenging games. Play your way to being an Internet Legend.
NASA for Kids
Activities and Articles by NASA experts.
Typing Club
TypingClub's lesson plan contains over 600 lessons, guiding students from individual keys through numbers and punctuation, and all the way to a goal of 75 WPM.
The carefully designed lessons include instructional videos, educational games, cross-curricular content, and other interactive experiences.
Reading Common Sense Media reviews of YouTube channels is a good way to get a sense of their age-appropriateness and quality. And digging into the videos themselves -- watching with your kids or on your own -- is wise. You never know what's going to come up on a particular channel, since all the content is user-generated.
If you're wondering which parental controls to install on your desktop, laptop, or tablet, the answer might be right at your fingertips -- literally! The top three internet browsers -- Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari -- each offer settings and add-ons to help make your kid's online experience more age-appropriate. With a few tweaks, you can block sites, filter search results, and even create a white list of sites that are OK for your kid...
If you're considering a smartphone for your kid, you'll need to think through a few things, from who will pay for it to whether he/she is responsible enough to use it appropriately.