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6th-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...

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6th-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...

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6th-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....

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6th-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...

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6th-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...

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6th-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...

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6th-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...

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6th-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,...

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6th-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...

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6th-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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6th-8th Grade History Activity: The Invention of the Wheel

For thousands of years people have been building, migrating, and trading. These activities often required moving many objects, or one very large object from one place to another. Over time, the way...

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6th-8th Grade History Activity: The Spread of Islam

The Islamic religion was started around 600 CE by the prophet Muhammad. Learn about the history and spread of Islam in the Middle East, the struggles the religion had to overcome, and the influence it...

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6th-8th Grade History Activity: 1970s Stagflation Explained

In the 1970s, the US economy experienced ‘stagflation’. Stagflation occurs when a country is faced with two economic issues: inflation and stagnation. In this series of animations, the main...

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6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Line Graph Example

If you know a quantity and a time period you can make a line graph to determine the amount at any given time. Put the time on the X or horizontal axis and the quantity on the Y or vertical axis. In...

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6th-8th Grade Science Activity: Biomes

Learn about seven major biomes around the world. A biome is a geographic area that has similar climatic conditions. Discover each region’s abiotic and biotic factors, including the average temperature...

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6th-8th Grade History: New Deal Venn Diagram

The New Deal Program set out to accomplish many things but it had three main goals: Relief, Recover, and Reform. Read about each program and decide which of the three goals it set out to accomplish by...

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6th-8th Grade History Activity: Italian Renaissance Artists

Explore six famous works of art that were created during the Italian Renaissance. These works were all created by Italian artists between the 14th and 18th centuries. Explore each image by scrolling...

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6th-8th Grade History Activity: Democratic Rights Denied

After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were persecuted due to their heritage. It was a dark time in American history that is often overlooked, as many citizens had their Democratic...

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6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Slope Intercept Practice

This is a great tool for practicing slope intercept. Hide the answer by clicking the ‘+’ sign to close the equation. Drag the sliders to any spot on the graph, then study the graph and try to calculate...

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6th-8th Grade History Activity: Johnson’s Impeachment

Impeaching a president is very serious business. There are many steps leading up to the impeachment process. The initial steps include The House Judiciary Committee processing evidence of wrongdoing,...

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