Additional Online Resources
There’s a world of wonder out there and we’re here to help you find it.
Here’s a list of additional online resources for lifelong learners of all ages.
Additional Online Resources
ALL AGES
Association of Science and Technology Centers
The ASTC has rounded up online programming and resources from science museums around the country.
ALL AGES
Brain Scoop
The Field Museum in Chicago has been churning out fun, engaging videos on natural history topics from King Tut to taxidermy and everything in between.
KIDS
Democracy & Me
An education outreach project from Cincinnati Public Radio, this is great resource to educate the voters of tomorrow and to create advocates who follow facts and principle.
ALL AGES
eBird
Managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird is a citizen science project that encourages amateur bird watchers to share data about the birds they see so scientists can gather better data.
ALL AGES
Google Arts and Culture
Tour some of your favorite museums (and those you’ve always wanted to visit) around the world virtually.
KIDS
iCivics
Founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics features games to help kids learn about government and civics.
ALL AGES
Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
We can still draw inspiration from the Holocaust survivors who started their lives anew here in Cincinnati.
- Take a virtual tour
- Join HHC’s virtual book club
- Head to Facebook every Wednesday at 11 a.m. to livestream their speaker series
- Keep up with HHC’s blog
- Take the VIA Character Strengths survey to see how you can leverage your strengths to make a difference
ALL AGES
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Learn about freedom’s heroes of all eras through online lesson plans and more.
KIDS
Science Snacks
San Francisco’s Exploratorium brings you this collection of videos to help you and your kids do science experiments at home with handy items you have in your own home.
ADULTS
Scientific American
A scientific playground of online articles featuring the latest research and citizen science projects.
KIDS
Sea Curious
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago answers kids’ burning questions about their animals and operations in fun videos.
PRE-TEENS – ADULTS
SmartHistory
Until CMC can reopen Maya: The Exhibition, SmartHistory gives you a crash course in the civilization’s history.
KIDS
Who Was?
For those with a Netflix subscription, this show brings some of history’s greatest figures to life, including Gandhi, Benjamin Franklin, Joan of Arc, Sacagawea, Louis Armstrong and so many more.
ALL AGES
YMCA
Your resource for healthy eating tips and exercises to keep your body active.
ADULTS
Zooniverse
A citizen-science site that asks you to help collect and edit ongoing research in topics from the arts to history to science and more.