Community of Learning
We all want to help each other in times of trouble.
CILC and its wonderful content providers have come together to provide core curriculum every day of the week for homebound students in grades K–6th. We are offering, free of charge, interactive, live-streamed programs daily Monday to Friday. The programs are delivered by our highly professional content providers.
Please register, by Grade Level, by clicking on the button below each section. Once you have registered you will receive an email from Zoom with connection information in it. You also will get a reminder 24 hours before the event and 1 hour before the event.
ATTENTION EDUCATORS: It is important for each student to be registered by their parent rather than you. Each sign up generates a unique link to join the program and sharing links can cause issues.
Check our YouTube Channel for recordings of the programs you missed!
(Available for a limited amount of time; please note some programs may not be available for recordings)
Week of April 20th Programming
- APRIL 20
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April 20
11:00 AM ET
Earth Day Action Science
by Author Valerie Marsh
For Grades K-2
Ever wonder about the trash that just one Happy Meal creates? Dissiect a real Happy Meal with us and find out! Use sign language to sing a song about Reduce, Recuse, Recycle!
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Registration CLOSED
for Earth Day Action Science
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April 20
12:00 PM ET
Reading Ancient Artifacts
by Penn Museum
For Grades K-2
Explore the role of archaeologists alongside a Penn Museum educator, who will introduce students to the methods used in the field when an object is unearthed. Students will simulate the process through hands-on activities and interactive discussion based around contemporary and ancient artifacts.
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Registration CLOSED
for Reading Ancient Artifacts
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April 20
1:00 PM ET
Good Things come in Trees
by Royal Botanical Gardens
For Grades 3-4
Have you eaten or used a plant today? Probably. Join Karin to discover how trees and other plants are used by us and important to the environment. Don't forget a pencil and paper.
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Registration CLOSED
for Good Things come in Trees
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April 20
2:00 PM ET
Calypso for Kids
by JamaicaBob
For Grades 5-6
An amusing musical tour of the Caribbean
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Registration CLOSED
for Calypso for Kids
- APRIL 21
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April 21
11:00 AM ET
Zion Desert Explorer
by Zion National Park
For Grades K-2
Explore the desert with the rangers of Zion National Park while learning about some of the amazing animals that call it home.
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April 21
12:00 PM ET
Wondrous Weather
by Michigan Science Center
For Grades K-2
Celebrate April showers in this investigation of the water cycle! Learn about the relationships between temperature and pressure and how they create weather here on Earth.
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April 21
1:00 PM ET
Marine Mammals of Alaska
by Alaska SeaLife Center
For Grades 3-4
Visit the seals and sea lions at the Alaska SeaLife Center! We'll learn about how these amazing animals survive in Alaska's chilly ocean waters.
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April 21
2:00 PM ET
The Solar System
by Cleveland Museum of Natural History
For Grades 5-6
Learn amazing facts about the planets in our Solar System. The Sun, Earth, Moon, asteroids, comets – what an exotic zoo! We’ll cover them all.
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- APRIL 22
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April 22
11:00 AM ET
Wolf Pup 101
by International Wolf Center
For Grades K-2
Journey with the International Wolf Center pups during their first year of life via video and audio recordings. Students will participate in fun, interactive discussions regarding the stages of wolf development and see footage of pups practicing their instinctive behaviors. Will they see any wolf pup behaviors they recognize?
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April 22
12:00 PM ET
If a Dolphin Were a Fish
by Mote Marine Laboratory
For Grades K-2
Celebrate Earth Day with Mote. Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other animals and watch her become a fish with gills, a sea turtle laying eggs, a pelican with feathers, an octopus without bones, and more.
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April 22
1:00 PM ET
Shelter-in-Place Superheroes
by Banyan Global Learning
For Grades 3-4
Variety Show with a social and emotional learning backbone. Meet other superheroes as they protect their communities by sheltering-in-place and share the superpowers that help them get back to the "green zone": dance, music, tumbling, meditation, animal sidekicks, jokes, art, and more!
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April 22
2:00 PM ET
Spy School 101
by International Spy Museum
For Grades 5-6
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Explore the shadow-world of espionage through the stories, artifacts, and tradecraft that only the Spy Museum can uncover.
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- APRIL 23
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April 23
11:00 AM ET
Read With Sharks
by Texas State Aquarium
For Grades K-2
Your students will enjoy an animal themed story and then virtually meet the superstar animal of the book. Read along, make animal observations, recall facts, and investigate shark biofacts. Get an up-close look at our resident sharks though real time cameras, and identify threats to these ocean hunters.
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April 23
12:00 PM ET
Chomp! Food Chains
by Toledo Zoo
For Grades K-2
Every animal needs to eat to survive, so let's find out what's on the menu! Learn about herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores and meet live Zoo animals.
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April 23
1:00 PM ET
Arbor Day: Celebrating Our Trees by Longwood Gardens
by Longwood Gardens
For Grades 3-4
Interact with an Educator to recognize the importance of planting and caring for trees, protecting our environment, and preserving our natural resources. Tour Longwood's Champion tree and bonsai collections as well as our amazing tree houses.
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April 23
2:00 PM ET
Investigating the Lincoln Assassination with Detective McDevitt
by Ford's Theatre
For Grades 5-6
As Detective McDevitt’s deputies, students will revisit sites and reexamine clues from April 14, 1865. This live program uses primary source images and interaction with historical characters.
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- APRIL 24
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April 24
11:00 AM ET
Can Your Match That X-Ray?
by Penn Museum
For Grades K-2
Do you have the eye to preserve archaeological discoveries? Learn how scientists use technology and observation to reveal what lies under the wrappings of mummies! Then test your skills with a matching game that requires visitors closely study x-rays of animal mummies in the Penn Museum!
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April 24
12:00 PM ET
A is for Animals
by Cleveland Museum of Art
For Grades K-2
Learn about real and imaginary animals found in sculpture and paintings at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Students learn why animals are important to different cultures, and how artists capture the appearance and behavior of these animals. Students will brainstorm to create their own griffin-like animals.
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April 24
1:00 PM ET
Climate Change Chaos: What Antarctica Tells Us
by Fizzics Education
For Grades 3-4
Students investigate the factors and consequences of climate change through the lens of Antarctica using bubbling dry ice demonstrations, chemical rainbows, learning the science behind chaotic weather and exploring renewable energy. This program will feature footage of the presenter in Antarctica and discuss how climate change has affected the southern most continent allowing students to see the landscapes most impacted by global warming.
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April 24
2:00 PM ET
Komodo Dragons
by Learn Around the World
For Grades 5-6
I hope you are ready for an adventure, because we are taking you to Komodo National Park on this virtual field trip. You’ll visit the islands of Rinca and Komodo to see the largest lizards on Earth!
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THANK YOU
to this week's content providers!