High School Grade Levels 9 - 12 - Tacoma Public Schools

English Language Arts

[9-10] SpringBoard Digital

SpringBoard Digital is the online version of curriculum. It is easy to use and navigate, and gives students the flexibility to learn at their pace. The SpringBoard link can be accessed from the Tacoma Public Schools home page. Click on Students, and then Student Page. On the student page, scroll down to the very bottom of the page to find the SpringBoard student login.

https://tacomawa.springboardonline.org/ebook/login

If students are new users, their log in is their student their TPS ID (studentidtps) and the password is password.

[9-10] SpringBoard Reading Lists

[6-12] Tacoma SCHOOL Library Resources

Tacoma School Libraries Online
Explore your school library online!
Username: tacomasd
Password: access
Below are examples of what you might find:

Britannica School - a great place to explore content and play learning games.
JLG Digital- Ebooks for elementary school students
Tumble Teen- Read ebooks for teens
BrainPOP: Animated educational videos
BrainPOP ELL: Animated educational videos for English Language Learners
BrainPOP Español: Animated educational videos in Spanish

Need Help?
Contact Suzanna Panter, spanter@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-3576

[6-12] Tacoma PUBLIC Library Resources

TPS students have access to online resources at the Tacoma Public Library. Sign in using your student ID number.

Biography In Context - News articles, videos, audio and images about famous people.

U.S. History In Context - News articles, videos, audio and images about United States history.

World History In Context - News articles, videos, audio and images about World History

Opposing Viewpoints In Context - News articles, pros/cons, videos, audio and images about hot social issues.

Science In Context - News articles, videos, audio and images about earth science and life science, space, technology, mathematics and science history.

Student Resources In Context - Information for papers, projects, and presentations in all subjects.

Literature Resource Center - Literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and thousands of full-text poems and short stories published in contemporary journals and magazines.

Literary Sources - Literary works, critical essays, biographical information, articles, peer-reviewed journals in a digital searchable format.

Health and Wellness - Carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials.

Family Health - Journals and magazines covering an enormous range of health subjects.

Research Library - Popular and scholarly journal articles.

Washington Newspapers - Search several Washington State newspapers at one time. Includes publications such as Columbian, The Herald, Spokesman Review, The News Tribune, Seattle PI.com, Tri-City Herald, Yakima Herald Republic and more.

News & Newspapers - A collection of the top national newspapers and other Independent and International news sources including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor and more

CultureGrams - Learn about the culture and customs of 200+ countries of the World, the 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces. Includes photos, videos and more

eLibrary Curriculum - Magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts, plus thousands of maps, pictures, weblinks, podcasts and audio/video files about all subjects.

General OneFile - A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

Rosetta Stone - Enjoy levels 1-5 of Rosetta Stone courses for 30 different languages

Teachables - Printable activities from Scholastic for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing and more.

Homework Help & College Prep

HelpNow! - Live Homework Help from 3 PM to 10 PM, Skills Building and Writing Workshops.

Learning Express Library - Click school center>High. Practice with English language arts, math, and social studies, science, logic. Click college preparation center. Practice for ACT, SAT, AP, and PSAT/MNSQT exams.

Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) - Information on colleges, technical schools, practice entrance exams and certifications, and professional license exams, resume tool and more!

Need Help?
Contact Suzanna Panter, spanter@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-3576

[6-12] Reading

[K-12] Typing Club

[K-12] MyOn EBooks and Articles

Log-in to MyOn Online
MyOn is an online resource that offers student access to thousands of high interest book and articles. Students can listen to the books or read them themselves. Like a huge library students can search by grade and by topic to find just the right book to satisfy their interest and literacy growth.

Log-in Information
Username: TPSHS
Password: reading2020

Mathematics

[Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry] Discovering Mathematics

[K-12] Mathematical Mindset Online Course

Mathematical Mindset Online
There are 6 sessions, the first three are approximately 10 minutes long and the last three approximately 20 mins long. It combines really important information on the brain and learning with new evidence on the best ways to approach and learn math effectively.

If you – or your student - has had past negative experiences with math this could help change your relationship to one that is positive and powerful.

The course features Professor Jo Boaler as well as videos of math in action – in dance, juggling, snowflakes, soccer and many other applications.
youcubed.org/online-student-course

[Above Algebra 2] Kahn Academy

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
khanacademy.org

[K-12] Coding for kids

Hour of code — fun and engaging coding activities from Star Wars to Angry Birds to coding music.
hourofcode.com

Code Studio - Use the four 20-hour online Computer Science Foundations courses as free, ready-made curriculum designed to give K-12 students a foundation in CS principles and programming, beginning with early readers and expanding through high school. Free but requires you to register.
studio.code.org

[K-12] OSPI Family Resources

New Panel

[6-12] National Geographic Library

[6-12] Science Friday Podcast

World Languages

[9-12] Duolingo

[3-12] Digital Dialects

[3-12] Languages Online

Social Studies

[6-12] Teach with TVW

[6-12] CSPAN Classroom

[6-12] World Digital Library

Music

[3-12] Various Music Resources

Music Theory Online
Music Theory provides introductory and intermediate music theory lessons.

Site Reading Factory Online
Sight Reading Factory makes practicing the important skill of sight reading easy, effective and fun.

ToneSavvy Online
Choose from a broad range of exercises to focus on specific skills: sight reading, interval building, chord identification.

Seattle Symphony Live
Free music at home with live broadcast Concerts presented by Seattle Symphony

ClassicsforKids Online
Classics for Kids introduces youth to classical music in a fun and entertaining way.

[3-12] Line Rider (YouTube)

[6-12] Smart Music

[6-12] Play with a Pro

[K-12] TeachRock

Physical Education

[K-12] Focused Fitness Resources
[K-12] YMCA On-Demand Activities

[K-12] Focused Fitness Resources

Focused Fitness Online
User Name: Student ID number
Password: Last name as shown in eSchool+

Focused Fitness: Five for Life is the TPS adopted curriculum for Physical Education Grades K – 12. This curriculum provides evidence-based fitness and health curriculum that aligns with the Washington State Learning Standards. Students can access the following modules:

Fitness
Assessments
Behavior Logs
Rubrics
Video Library

PhysEd Online
Focused Fitness is building workout videos with fitness, health and nutrition content built in for elementary, middle school and high school students that are accessible on PhysEd.TV. New workout videos will be made available each week.

[K-12] YMCA On-Demand Activities

YMCA On-Demand Online
During this time of uncertainty, the Y is here for you. The Y continues to be your support for health and wellbeing, wherever you are. Regular exercise is one component of a healthy lifestyle that can help reduce stress and prevent illness. While we would love to see you at the Y, we honor and respect each individual’s choice with regard to your health. Group exercise classes for all ages right in your own home at no charge for a limited time! There are also sports classes and more for our young people.

Visual Arts

[K-12] Jerry's Artarama

[6-12] Mrs. Jardin’s ART Room

[6-12] New York Times

[9-12] SchaeferArt

[9-12] Google Arts & Culture

[9-12] Khan Academy AP Art History

Financial Literacy

[9-12] Junior Achievement of WA

[9-12] Junior Achievement of WA

Virtual Materials Sponsored by Junior Achievement of Washington
Junior Achievement of Washington is proud to partner with Tacoma Public Schools to deliver virtual financial literacy and career-readiness programs to K-12 students at home, helping to sustain young learners’ education in these critical times. Explore JA programs that teach high school students complex budget management; entrepreneurial skills; and resume and job-hunting techniques.

High School Grade Levels 9 - 12

Family resource packets by grade level