Middle School Supports

Educational Resources

Wide Open School
Activities for all aspects of life including creative, academic, exercise,  life skills, and much more

California Career Zone
Interest assessments, goal planning, and other career resources to help you figure out your path.

California Career Center
Resources and activities to explore career paths and make plans how to get there.

Brain pop
Register for free access during school closures - all age, all subject interactive activities.

Book Recommendations
Here are 50 books all kids should read by the time they are 12

Social Emotional Resources

Work2BeWell
Teens, schools, and parents working together for a better world and to improve mental health

Nightmare on Puberty Street
Resources from Kaiser Permanente's educational theater department

Social emotional learning tools
List of resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events.

Dove Self Esteem Project Calendar

Kid Superintendent VIdeo
Pep talk for this weird school year!

Parent Teen Connect
Real teens and their parents address hot-button topics to help others

Activities

Easy recipes for kids
30 easy recipes your kids can make all by themselves

Podcasts for kids of all ages
25+ best podcasts for elementary, middle, and high school

California Academy of Sciences
An eclectic array of science-centric games, videos, and DIY projects to help you stay learning and engaged.

Exploratorium
Explore our vast collection of online experiences to feed your curiosity as well as online educational resources. 

My 2020 Covid-19 time capsule
Activities and ideas to put together a time capsule about what life is like during this time.

Metropolitan Museum Tours
Explore Museums or go back in time to learn about art from different time periods

COVID-19

Talking with kids about coronavirus
CDC has created guidance to help adults have conversations with children about COVID-19

Fact vs Fiction
An article to help kids learn to sort fact from fiction about the coronavirus

Tips for talking with you kids about covid19
Here are some tips to get you through as the outbreak continues.

Teens, Vaping, and the Coronavirus
Article about the dangers of teens vaping and the possible magnified risk to their health during this pandemic.

How to Cope with covid-19
Video about all our emotions during this time and every single one is valid!