Alarmingly, nearly one in five children's in Carroll County face insecurity. At the Y, we know that children who receive daily nutrition are set up to succeed. That’s why we’re helping kids reach their full potential by providing free access to healthy snacks and meals when school’s out for summer and year-round after school.

CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Enrichment

 Monday

●    National Geographic: Weird Nature Quiz. Go to the webpage and take the quiz to learn about weird things in nature. (science) https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/quiz-whiz-weird-nature/

●    Check out art at one of the most famous museums in the world, the “MET” or Metropolitan Museum of Art. Go to the time machine webpage here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/time-machine Click on “Africa,” then click “PUSH.” Click on the pieces of art one at a time and go through the experiences in the right column (like listen, watch, discover, etc.). (art, history)

 Tuesday

●    Learn how to make a time capsule! Go to the webpage. (various subjects) https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/how-to-make-a-time-capsule

●    Inventions by Kids! Seed Launching Backpack. Go to the webpage and watch the video. (science, tech) https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/seed-launching-backpack-a-3d-printed-pollinator-friendly-invention

 Wednesday

●    Bone Strength video from NFL. Go to the webpage to learn how to increase bone strength through nutrition and exercise! (science, phys ed) https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/bone-strength

●    Watch live footage of African Animals. Go to the webpage and click on “African Wildlife.” Write a list of animals you see, or draw them. (science, social studies) https://explore.org/livecams

●    Storyline Online- Oh the Places You’ll Go, read by Michelle Obama. Go to the webpage and read along or listen to the book. (language arts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVpHc8wsRKE

●    Kennedy Center: World of Music. Go to the webpage and learn about composers, music and orchestras from around the world and listen to the music. (art, social studies) https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/ypc/a-world-of-music/

Thursday

●    UNICEF video: Song about handwashing showing people in countries around the world. Go to the webpage and watch the video. Then teach others about handwashing! (art, social studies) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xprciOSg4c

●    Spy Museum puzzle: Four Rotor Enigma Machine. Go to the webpage and click on “play” for the Four Rotor Enigma Machine Puzzle. (tech, history) https://www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/spy-resources/puzzles/

●    K-3: Watch the video about Harriet Tubman, then click on an activity or quiz below the movie. (history, language arts) https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/harriettubman/?_ga=2.81506644.277798122.1598322836-1349083136.1598322836

 Friday

●    Grade 4-12: Watch the video about Fannie Lou Hamer, then click on an activity or quiz below the movie. (history, language arts) https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/fannielouhamer/?_ga=2.119305546.277798122.1598322836-1349083136.1598322836

●    Fill up your plate with a balanced meal to blast off! Go to the webpage and click “play the game.” (science) https://www.fns.usda.gov/apps/BlastOff/BlastOff_Game.html

●    TedEd: What Makes a Volcano Erupt? Go to the webpage and click on the video. (science) https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-volcanoes-erupt-steven-anderson