Seventh Grade Bridge

Language

Wordle
Use this tool to make word clouds
Spanish
Language Guide is a vocabulary building site with a pronunciation guide

Poetry Unit

http://poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.glossary.html http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/append/AXF.HTML http://www.davidsiar.org/1302/poetic_elements.html http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392

Mathematics

Grapher
Mental Math grapher from Ambleside School
Create a Graph
Advanced online graphing activities
Algebra Help
A collection of tools created to assist students with algebra, Read the lesson, find help with homework using the calculators, and test knowledge with interactive worksheets. (Scroll down in the webpage to find the index of lessons.) 

Science

Glencoe-McGraw-Hill
Web resources connected to science textbook, including video for physical and earth sciences
Science Project Support:
Scientific Method
These sites can be used as a guide for the Scientific Method
Project Ideas
These sites can be used to find ideas and procedures on a specific project
  • Project Ideas -Specific help in developing your project
  • Projects by Subject -Hundreds of ideas for projects, including instructions by looking at the browse menu
  • Project Ideas List -Hundreds of project ideas listed, no instructions given
  • Easy Science Experiments -Easy experiments to use as a starting point for your Science project—See teacher for how to make an idea into a project
  • Simple Science Experiments -Simple experiments to use only as a starting point for your Science project—See teacher for how to make an idea into a project
  • Whelmer's –Hands on experiments that can be developed into a project
  • USGS --Science Fair project resource
  • Glencoe Online --Resources for Science Fair projects
Science Fair
An overview of Successful Science Fair Projects 

Social Studies

Colonial links
Click on Colonial life for resources and history links created for 5th grade
Life resources
Explore basic colonial life resources
Webquest
Basic webquest on colonial life with resource link
Colonial Williamsburg
An interactive exploration of 18th century American life, with activities that focus on eight individuals who represent different aspects of colonial life.
Soldiers
Where to send letters written to deployed service men and women Industrial Revolution
Inventor's Workshop
An online unit of inventors of the Industrial Revolution
Cotton Times
Understanding the Industrial Revolution
Inventor's List
Alphabetical reference list of inventors
Enchanted Learning Zoom
Select the time period for inventions and inventors
Kid Info
Search engine on the Industrial Revolution
WebQuest
Begin at the Information Page
Inventors and Inventions
Thinkquest focus on Fermi, Edison, Carver, Deere, and Eastman
American History
Links to American History topics and time periods
Inventors WebQuest
Focus on some19th century inventors
Slide show
Illustrations and descriptions of inventions
Hall of Fame
Browse by inventions or inventor
 
Textbook Resources
American Nation 
Select textbook resources, then choose our state of Virginia and our textbook, The American Nation , in order to view chapter by chapter resources for our 2005 edition
Constitution
Educational resources to explore the U.S. contitution
Interactive U.S. History
Comprehensive history search for historical figures,events, or issues, including maps, tables,eras, and a glossary
Centuries of Citizenship
Interactive Timeline from the Constitution Center
Geography Puzzle
Scroll down in sheppardsoftware.com to find the U.S. puzzles
Benjamin Franklin
Glimpses of the Man
 
Colonial Life
Williamsburg History
Explore and Learn Williamsburg: meet the people, look at the clothing, experience the life
Colonial America
Life in colonial America student web project
Passport
Variety of colonial life resources
Colonial Resources
Reference resources on history and colonial life

Specials

Bible

Lightbearers
This website is the home to the organization that publishes our 7 th and 8 th grade Bible curriculum.  You'll find many different resources to help you put your faith into practice!  Parents, browse through the bookstore to find companion workbooks for adults…ideal for families who want to study the Lightbearers material together!