6th-8th Grade Math Learning Activity: Direct Variation
Practice solving direct variation in this activity. Using algebra calculate the displacement of the spring caused by the weight. Click here for full screen This course can be found in our Fundamentals...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: 3 Great Greek Philosophers
Learn about Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, three great thinkers who all lived in a similar time period. These Greek philosophers influenced wars, politics, and lifestyles. All three lived in Greece...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: Medieval Empires
Explore medieval empires from 450 AD-1450 AD in this interactive timeline. Highlight the timeline to learn how long each empire reigned. Then click on the icons at the bottom to see a description of...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: Spain vs. Aztec Empire
Since 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world, Spain had been expanding its territories in the Caribbean and South America. They did this by making treaties, forming alliances and of...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: English Civil War
The English Civil War lasted for nine years from 1642-1651. It was a time of political strife between King Charles I, Parliament and the surrounding countries. Below are several events that led up to...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: 3 French Estates
Late in the 18th century France was divided into three social classes or, estates. The first class consisted of clergy, the second of nobility and the third of peasants. It was believed that if every...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: America in 2000
Learn about the US at the start of the 21st Century. Use the interactive map of the continental United States to learn about the population fourteen years ago. Study the map and answer questions about...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Learning Activity: The Area of a Circle
We all know the area of a circle is πr2, but what is the math behind that equation? This interactive video will explain the logic behind the formula. Click here for full screen This interactive...
View ArticleHistory Learning Activity: 1920s Trivia
Beat the clock in this 1920s trivia game. The 1920s was also known as the age of prosperity or the Roaring 20s because many inventions came about during this time and American culture changed...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Learning Activity: Wild West Myth
In today’s media, the West in the 19th-early 20th century is sensationalized into an uncivilized place driven by chaos and run by criminals. Is this an accurate portrayal or are they just Wild West...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Box and Whisker Plot
A box and whisker plot is a tool used to separate numbers into different quartiles. They are often used to represent statistical data. Use the tool below to create a box and whisker plot using practice...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Snail Population Sampling
Population sampling is a method used by statisticians to determine the total number of a population. Use the interactive activity below to see one way population is estimated. You can also recreate...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math: Polynomials
Polynomials can be factored with a process nicknamed FOIL. Polynomials include four sets of numbers (x+1)(x+1). To use the ‘FOIL’ method, multiply the First Outside, Inside, and Last sets of numbers....
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Interactive Protractor
A protractor is an instrument that measures the angle between two lines. Practice using a protractor by placing it on the point where the lines meet and measuring the angle. Click on the dark blue bar...
View Article6th-8th Grade Science Activity: Equinox and Solstice
Learn about each equinox and solstice in this interactive activity. A solstice or equinox is when the seasons change. Set the month and see when the sun rises and sets. Is it the same time where you...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Algebra Tiles Explained
Algebra tiles can help students visualize and understand the process of solving equations. This interactive activity breaks down each step of the process for solving algebra problems. Click here for...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: 3 Civil Rights Activists
Booker T. Washington, W.E.B Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey were all prominent, black civil rights activists in the 1920s. They each wanted the best opportunities for African-Americans, but had very...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Learning Activity: Mean, Median, Mode Calculator
This is a great tool to quickly figure out the mean, median or mode of a series of numbers. The mean is the average of the sum, the median is the middle number in a list ordered from least to greatest,...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Functions Explained
Functions are often displayed in an x/y axis graph. A function is a correspondence between two sets in which each element in the domain is assigned to one element in the range. Use the animation below...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: Byzantine Art
Take a look at several works of Byzantine pieces of art and learn how religion, art and culture all influence one another. What was included in each piece, how it was painted and even where it was...
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