Resources

The Race for Answers A vaccine is at least a year away but scientists are searching for existing drugs that can alleviate the worst effects of the coronavirus.

Lonely Spaces Lockdowns and social distancing have emptied some of the world’s most crowded spots.

Money Moves for Viral Times Nine steps to protect your finances as the pandemic strikes a blow to the economy.

Govenor Roy Cooper Announced March 19, 2020 U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration to Support Small Businesses :

The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19.

Webinar: Tuesday, March 31st 11am-12pm

In this webinar, we will check out lesson planning resources as well as age-appropriate research platforms, such as SIRS Discoverer and SIRS Issues Researcher. It will include an overview of additional NC LIVE resources that teachers may find useful in their work. 

Center for Puppetry Arts is expanding their Digital Learning platform to include live streaming, and it’s all for FREE. Now you can enjoy curriculum-based workshops and Digital Learning interactive puppet shows from the safety and comfort of home. All you need is an internet connection to join the "Zoom room". 

To help educators during this time of coronavirus, Mysteryscience.com has pulled their most popular science lessons and are offering them for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. 

Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin!

Explore NASA STEM: Resources for Students and Educators for Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, and Higher Education.

Throughout the upcoming school closures, NOVA will be promoting highlights from their collection of free STEM education resources on their social media channels and will update that list on their website.

"For more than 40 years, NOVA has been educating and entertaining millions of television viewers with stories of scientific discovery: from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world. NOVA Education helps educators bring these compelling stories to students by providing free videos, interactives, and lesson planning resources."

Pandemic The Coronavirus outbreak shows how unprepared we are for biological threats. Is there anything we can do?

Is the Cold War Back? While the press and the public focus on Iran, the U.S. military prepares for war with Russia.