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Current Events
VIRTUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR EVENTS
- The National Archives Comes Alive: Meet The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement he led inspired songs promoting freedom and justice, including Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” and Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released.” In this introductory workshop, join a museum educator on Zoom to write a song as a group.
January 14, 2021- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST)
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Online Family Program: Songwriting 101 – Martin Luther King Jr Day – In this introductory workshop, join a museum educator on Zoom to write a song as a group.January 16, 2021 – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CST) / (11:30-12:30 EST)
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2021 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute – Arlington Virginia’s annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is virtual in 2021! Log in to a free online eventJanuary 17, 2021 – 5pm (EST)
- Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement – January 18, 2021 – Zoom at various times throughout the day
Get Active
The Mayo Clinic recommends getting in at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day! Here are some resources to help you reach that goal while remaining indoors.
- Free Yoga Classes for All Skill Levels
- Free Fitness and Workout Tutorials
- Free Tai Chi Instructional Videos
- Free TaiChiZen Instructional Videos
- Free Jazzercise
- Learn How to Play Pickleball
- Pickleball – The Ultimate Beginners Guide
- Know Before You Go Hiking in the Smokies
- Get Serious About Getting Better at Baseball
- Soccer Academy will help you Improve Your Game
- Free online Volleyball Courses during the Pandemic
Activities for Kids
- 25 Minute Workouts for Kids
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- GoNoodle Dance and Exercise
- 15 Ways to Keep Kids Active Indoors
- 25 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities for Kids
- Soccer tutorials
- Glittery Mason Jar Snow Globes
- Make Snow Slime!
Activities for Teens
- NPR – Make a Podcast at Home!
- Stellarium: Explore the galaxy
- Virtual College Tours – Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from visiting the campus of your choice.
- Explore America’s National Parks
- Meditate with Jelly Fish – Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Learn to Draw! Live Art Classes
- HouseParty App: Free video chatting & interactive games
- Harry Potter at Home – “Bringing Hogwarts to You”
- Crash Course – Be entertained while you learn with teen author John Green
- The Tribe – Peer to Peer support group for teens
Adulting 101
- Credit Cards – Use them Wisely.
- What Do I Do if I Have A Negative Balance on my Credit Card?
- Your Money – Spend it Wisely.
- Financially Control Your Wallet
- How to Improve my Credit Score
- Sharpen Your Excel Skills
- How to Buy a Car
- How to Jump a Car Battery
- How to Change a Tire
- How to Maintain Your Car
- How to Wash and Dry your Laundry
- Silver Sneakers
- Covia: Art, zoology, music, and meditation. Join other seniors for a 30-minute phone call to talk, listen, discuss your interest, and simply socialize. Workshops in English and Spanish.
- Full-Length Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals every Friday
- Watch a Film with Friends: With Watch2gether, movie nights can continue as you watch videos online with friends in real-time.
- Brain Games – Keep your brain active
- Card games, puzzles, reading books, and playing games on your phone are great ways to have fun and keep you mentally engaged.
- Stay Connected. Keep in touch with your family, friends, and social groups. Call someone at least once a day to check in on them and let them know that you are alright. If you are tech-savvy, connect with them on FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, or Facebook.
- Check out our new Oak Ridge Senior Center!
¡Actividades en español!
- Meditación guiada, yoga y pilates
- Manualidades y trucos para la vida
- Tai Chi para principiantes
- Entrenamiento cardiovascular de 30 minutos
- Entrenamiento GAP (Glúteos, Abdomen, Piernas)
- Cienciabit YouTube: Un canal de videos científicos increíbles
- Excéntricos del Océano: Conoce a las criaturas más misteriosas del mundo
Exercise Your Mind
Try these resources to keep your mind sharp:
- Use this free online library to read some new books
- Play a daily crossword puzzle
- Download the Scrabble App
- Solve Riddles With Your Friends and Your Children
- Solve a Puzzle
- Play Sudoku
- Learn a New Language With Duolingo
- Give Meditating a Try A Guide to Learn the Basics of How to Meditate
- Play a Word Search
- Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle
- Free Mahjong Puzzles
- Free Online College Courses from edX.org. Free online classes from colleges such as Berkley and Harvard.
- Class Central: from Class Central. Free online classes for adults from Ivy League schools
- HeadSpace – De-stress your mind and body
Learning for Kids
- the Oak Ridge Public Library presents Ms. Michaela’s Story Time
- Coding Games
- Math Games
- Reading and Writing Games
- Free Spanish Lessons – Online beginner Spanish lessons with audio
- Typing Games
- Science Experiments to Try at Home
- Word Search for Kids
- Watch Bill Nye The Science Guy
- Shell Memory Game
- Learn About Our Solar System – from NASA
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Miss Kissinger’s Korner A Kindergarten Teachers YouTube channel
- Instructables
- Science Spot
- The Happy Scientist Robert Krampf is a Happy Scientist
- Climate Kids – from NASA
- PBS Learning
- Quizlet helps you master any subject
- Optimize your studying with Brainscape
- Learn Finances online with Banzai
- 30 Educational Netflix Shows
- Kennedy Space Center Facebook
- Imagineering in a Box Design your own Theme Park
Get Creative!
Use this time to pick up a hobby! Having a hobby helps declutter the mind, destress, and increase your physical health. Try something new with the links below.
- Learn to How Crochet
- Learn to How Knit
- Learn to How Sew On a Sewing Machine
- Learn to How Hand Sew
- Learn How to Play the Piano
- Learn How to Play the Guitar
- Absolutely Free Guitar Lessons
- Beginner Banjo Lessons
- Up your Cooking Game
- Take Up Baking
- Paint With Bob Ross
- Make a Rug With Loop Yarn
- Hand Sew With Your Kids
- Start Keeping an Indoor Garden
- Learn How to Play Solitaire
- Learn How to Play Spades
- Teach Yourself Origami
- Learn the Basics of Calligraphy
- Go Stargazing
- Try Whittling
- Learn Belly Dance
- Let’s Make Some Candles
- Try Your Hand at Macramé
- Start Keeping a Journal
- Sharpen Your Photography Skills
- Free Online Photography Courses during the Quarantine
Games & Crafts for Kids and Families!
- DIY Friendship Bracelets for Beginners
- Learn to Tie Dye
- Make a Pinecone Birdfeeder
- Make and Send a Pop Up Card
- How to Make Oobleck
- Learn to Tie-Dye
- Make a Lava Lamp Experiment
- Daily Doodle With Mo Willems
- Learn How to Play Cat’s Cradle
- Learn How to Play Go Fish
- Learn How to Play Checkers
- Learn How to Play Mancala
- Printable Coloring Pages From Crayola
- Make a Friendship Bracelet
- Make a Paper Bracelet
- Make Polka Dot Slime
- Laundry Basket Skee Ball
- Make Sock Puppets
- Learn how to cook with the Nomster Chef
Gardening
- Gardening Tips for Beginners
- Gardening Crops for Beginners
- Best Gardening Location
- DIY Mini Succulent Garden
- Houseplant Tips
- The Best Plants for Indoors
- Grow Your Garden from Scraps!
- Winter Gardening Tips
- Get ideas for winterizing your garden and creating four-season interest
- Gardening by the Month
Explore the World and Our Backyard
- Take a Virtual visit through ORNL facilities!
- Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Penguin Cam
- Virtual walk the Knoxville Zoo
- Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
- Explore Ijams Nature Center
- Explore the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)
- Explore the Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga
- Virtual Museum Tours
- Google Virtual Tours
- Animal Cams – from EarthCam
- Tour the Vatican
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
- San Diego Zoo Live Cams
- Travel the World With Google Earth
- Watch the International Space Station Live Stream
- Explore Our Solar System With NASA’s Eyes
- Ride It’s a Small World at Disney
- Ride a Roller Coaster at SeaWorld
Learn about Oak Ridge, and it’s rich History
- Life At Oak Ridge
- Explore the K-25 Virtual Museum
- The Oak Ridge Story
- History in Five: The Manhattan Project
- The Calutron Girls
- Our Hidden Past: Y-12’s First Mission
- A Day’s Pay
- In The Days of Mud
- Atomic Heritage Foundation
- Oak Ridge Innovations
- Explore the Oak Ridge History Museum
- Explore the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
- The Oak Ridge Museums Video Tour
Providing Help Where It’s Needed the Most
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline – We can all help prevent suicide. 24/7, free and confidential support. 800-273-8255 (TALK) Or you can just Chat with someone.
- The Tribe – Peer to Peer support group for teens faced with mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics
- Community Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak – From the United Way of Anderson County, and features local and community resources available
- Coping with stress – CDC
- Dealing with Depression during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Disaster Financial Assistance with Food, Housing, and Bills
- Where to get Financial Assistance during the COVID-19 Crisis
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