Making the best of it
While many of you are staying closer to home these days, we want you to have an abundance of ways to explore and engage in exciting opportunities near and far. We have gathered a variety of resources to help you keep growing and learning. We hope you enjoy these fun and interesting activities. We will be updating this page as new opportunities arise so visit us often!
Online Enrichment
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Educational Courses
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest -Benjamin Franklin
Academic
Take a university course at a prestigious university like Notre Dame, Stanford, Cornell, or Yale. Harvard’s course Justice, What’s the Right Thing to Do? is an interesting first place to start.
Academic EarthDRAWING
Drop in anytime for a virtual session of at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s popular drawing series. Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges.
The MetCOOKING
Fourteen free, pre-recorded, self-paced cooking classes from Christopher Kimball’s MilkStreet cooking school.
Milk StreetPodcasts
BROADEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS YOU LISTEN TO TODAY’S TOP PODCASTS
Videos
STIMULATE YOUR MIND WITH THESE THOUGHT-PROVOKING VIDEOS
Museums
World-renowned works of art... enjoyed from the comfort of your own home
Art Institute of Chicago
Wherever you are, whatever the time, online resources from the Art Institute of Chicago are always here to connect you to our collection of art from around the world—whether you’re seeking inspiration, community, or a little adventure.
Visit NowThe Louvre
Visit the museum rooms and galleries, admire the palace architecture and enjoy the views from The Louvre’s virtual tour. Also enjoy a collection of videos and experiences: YouTubers at the Louvre, the Mona Lisa VR experience, and A Closer Look at Louvre Artworks.
Visit NowHermitage Museum
The collection of the State Hermitage includes over 3 million works of art and world culture artefacts. It contains paintings, graphic works, sculptures, works of applied art, archaeological artefacts and numismatic objects.
Visit NowThe National Gallery
Three virtual tours allow you to step inside the Gallery and explore one of the greatest collections of paintings, from the comfort of your home. Experience the Gallery in virtual reality through your desktop, phone or VR headset
Visit NowDegas at the Opéra
This show is dedicated to Edgar Degas’s fascination with the Opéra—its spaces, the music, and the people involved with the thriving theatrical life of 19th-century Paris. This exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie, Paris.
Visit NowYoga & Workouts
I have always believed exercise is a key not only to physical health but to peace of mind -Nelson Mandela
Yoga with Adriene
Welcoming all levels, body, genders, and souls. Browse Adriene’s library of free yoga videos to find a practice that suits your mood or start a journey toward healing.
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Fitness Blender
Low impact workouts. Over 500 free workouts organized by length, difficulty, training type, muscles used, calorie burn, and more.
Meditation
Explore meditation as a means to achieve mental, emotional, and physical wellness
Live Streams
Whether you prefer large and loud or cute and cuddly, these awe-inspiring creatures will help you connect with nature.
Brown Bear Cam
Puppy Cam
Elephant Cam
Cheetah Cam
Birding
Birds inspire us to take flight and soar in our own way.
The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around you, keep track of the birds you’ve seen, and get outside to find new birds near you.
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