Bored while stuck inside practicing social distancing?

Now that so many people are going to be stuck inside, we know that we need more than just a few days worth of ideas and activities to keep us from going stir crazy. I am trying to put together a list of links that we all may find useful in our quest to make the most of this difficult situation. We may actually find something really unique that we otherwise would have never seen, tried, or experienced.

This post may not be pretty or look complete. I just want to make it available as soon as I can. I have tried to list items in a somewhat organized fashion. It is “a living post” in that I will continue to add to it and edit it as I learn of more sites, links, etc. Feel free to share in the comments any other sites that you have found helpful. The goal is to collect in one place as many links to different activities/lessons/experiences (mainly geared towards teens and adults) that we might find beneficial. I know that there is a lot out there! Let’s make it easy to find this information! If you share links in the comments, I will try to add them to the post!

Here is a start:

OpenCulture.com–access to a wide variety of resources

http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/use-your-time-in-isolation-to-learn-everything-youve-always-wanted-to.html?fbclid=IwAR1Rj0H2MgBHshEHVfc4zezX7T1AICLQoojbQBnX-RuXrfNFRVOua4uErT4

Massive Open Online Courses

https://www.classcentral.com/?fbclid=IwAR1NQ8QudMUzyxcZIy8RiaZ45blukfBTndeizTmpqfk1h4en7GOvIIeyebo

You can download books from the NYPL for free

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-071216?fbclid=IwAR20m0vhu3bQZy-9QdAgX848HRLvyk

This is just an impressive list with a wide variety of links (arranged alphabetically)!

https://virtualschoolactivities.com/

Virtual field trips to take with your kids–This article has links to art museums, zoos, aquariums, and other parts of the world. (They aren’t just for kids!)

https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html?fbclid=IwAR1QMfjVf8DSPAdpHnNWvC5Sr3lYwuCtUblOg7XVsiucvrqjXCeudmBP9is

This is a google doc with an assortment of virtual field trips

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR28S9zwcN2IR0ClfSzfTdCGK6MDqa6WR0gSQO9wBjUAzkF9fxPo8zx7f8A

Tour famous sites and landmarks

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view

Virtual Tours of 12 Museums

As you read through the article, you will find several other great links (some of which I have also included in this list).

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR1sn6F4380K9vOLyCGvEnnHbc8qpecbLMctRI6Go_hMS8gj_P5-15XBoQ4