With the doors to schools and academic institutions closed to stop the spread of COVID-19,  TGR Foundation understands the challenges that students, parents and educators are facing as they navigate the  world of distance learning. The resources offered through our  no-cost  digital platform, TGR EDU: Explore,  will help parents-turned-educators and education professionals  alike  keep students engaged until schools are back in session and beyond.    

Lessons engage participants in relevant disciplines and related 21st-century careers, with content ranging from animal ancestry and life science to astronomy, engineering, video game design and more. 

Learn more about TGR EDU: Explore and how to get started  

 

Developed  in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore  digitizes hands-on, project-based experiences and lesson plans allowing students to explore their interests while providing fresh lessons and strategies for  educators, parents and caregivers to implement at home.  Through our science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and college-access curricula online,  learning  can continue on  their own time and terms.  

With an array of student-driven digital experiences, lesson plans, webinars and training videos, 6-12th  grade  students, parents and educators can amplify their current  activities while exploring new STEM  subjects and techniques.  

Digital experiences including  Robots to the Rescue  are self-paced, allowing participants to work through each challenge without time constraints. The lesson shows the role robots can have in rescue and recovery efforts during natural disasters.  In addition to Robots to the Rescue, students can  

Aspiring college students can start their journey  with knowledge, tools and resources to  navigate the college process.  Modules such  aCollege Blueprint and Financial Pur$uit are engaging activities that the entire family can participate in.  

With social distancing in practice, our Virtual Field Trip to  Facebook’s  headquarters in Menlo Park, California provides a great opportunity for students  to  escape  and  explore the innovative careers at this social media powerhouse in Silicon Valley.   

For additional content and distance learning resources,  sign up  to join  our  free Educator Community to receive emails including: 

  • engaging activities to complete  at home 
  • videos to help you deliver quality lessons and exciting content  
  • access to  TGR Foundation  learning facilitators to address questions and concerns virtually. 

The resources available throughTGR EDU: Explore  have proven successful at our flagship TGR Learning Lab  in Anaheim, CA, satellite campuses across the nation and in communities around the world. 

TGR Foundation is proud to offer these FREE resources and programs to empower youth around the globe through education. 

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