Free Learning Resources

At Aspen Spark, we believe kindness can open minds to learning and possilbity. Our Sparks of Kindness program creates in-person experiences that inspire curiosity, but we also know that access to high-qualtiy education matters. While all education programs are not the same, everyone deserves the tools to learn, grow, and thirve.This list is a resource for youth, young adults, teachers, parents, and mentors. Knowledge empowers, builds confidence, and opens doors to a brighter future!

Resource

Website

Subject

Educator

Student

     

Math, Science, and Core Subjects

    

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/

All Subjects K-12, College

X

X

PBS  LearrningMedia

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

Classroom Lessons and Videos for teachers, Pre-K – 12

X

 

Crash Course

https://www.youtube.com/@crashcourse

History, Science, and  Literatue, 9th – College

 

X

Crash Course en Espanol

https://www.youtube.com/c/CrashCourseenEspa%C3%B1ol

Video Lessons in Spanish

 

X

     

Civics, Government, and Public Policy

    

iCivics

https://ed.icivics.org/

Civics,  K-12

X

X

Retro Report

https://retroreport.org/

History, Civics, Media Literacy Video/Lesson Plans

X

X

A Starting Point

https://www.astartingpoint.com/

Government, Public Policy, Bi-Partisan Politics

X

 
     

Environment, Climate Change, and Science

    

EarthEcho Academy

https://www.earthecho.org/academy

Environmental and E-STEM

X

 

National Geographic Society

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/

Geography, Social Studies, Biology, Pre-K – 12

X

X

     

Research

    

Library of Congress

https://www.loc.gov/collections/

Primary sources and historical materials – digital and in person (must be aged 16+)

X

X

     

Financial Literacy

    

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/financial-literacy

Personal finance, budgeting, credit cards and more.

X

X

     
     

Free Tutoring

    

Schoolhouse ( founder of Khan Academy)

https://schoolhouse.world/

Online Tutoring on Zoom

 

X

Intutorly

https://www.intutorly.org/

Online Tutoring on Zoom with volunteer tutors

 

X

     

Free SAT Prep

    

Schoolhouse ( founder of Khan Academy) and the College Board

    
     

Libraries

    
     

Free access to books, study spaces, and programming

    

Research shows that reading  printed books is better for comprehension and gives a break from screens.