Spotlight May 2020
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This month we are highlighting various resources and sites that may be entertaining or helpful while we are spending more time at home.
STEM @ Home Resources from NASA for grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12, and more.
Many museums, aquariums, and parks are offering virtual exhibits, tours, and web cams. Here are some:
- The British Museum
- Guggenheim Museum
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
- Museum of Modern Art
- Georgia Aquarium
- Grand Canyon National Park
- National Gallery of Art
- San Diego Zoo
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
Find other museums at Google's Art & Culture site
The Smithsonian Institution has lots of resources, information and items to explore, including virtual tours, virtual exhibits, and web cams.
- Digital resources
- Online events
- Exhibitions
- Podcasts
- Collections
- Animal webcams
- Explore Your Interests
- Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens
- Museums
Numerous orchestras, operas, choruses, and musicians are offering recorded or live shows for free. Here are some selections:
- Musical Explorers from Carnegie Hall has resources for teachers and activities for families.
- The Metropolitan Opera has a nightly free stream
- Livestreams & Virtual Concerts from Billboard.com
- ClassicalMPR: Free classical concerts you can listen to and watch online from Minnesota Public Radio and has a concert schedule and a list of on-demand concert libraries
- The best live-streamed and archive classical concerts available online from Classic FM
National Association of Consumer Advocates offer many resources for consumers, including debt collection.
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