Eighth Grade Bridge

Language

Spanish
Language Guide is a vocabulary building site with a pronunciation guide
Spanish Tutorial
This Spanish tutorial site is organized through FCPS  

Mathematics

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

Create a Graph
Design a graph with your own data and labels
Graph Paper
Save a trip to the store when you run out of graph paper when you print free graph paper from this site
Acids and Bases
Alien Juice Bar challenges with acids and bases
Theories
Acid and Base theories
Chem4Kids
Explanation of acids and bases with a quiz at the end
Buffers
Animation describing buffers
Elements
Explore the elements on the Periodic Table<
Comic Elements
Periodic Table in cartoon format
Roller Coaster
This simulator combines physics and design, with access to reference source.
Bottle Rockets
An instructive site designed by a middle school science teacher with clear instructions for building your own bottle rocket.
NASA Bottle Rockets
This NASA endorsed site offers a simulation program allowing you to test different bottle rocket models without acutally building them  

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.
Science Fair
An overview of Successful Science Fair Projects 

Social Studies

Interactive U.S. History
Comprehensive history search for historical figures,events, or issues, including maps, tables,eras, and a glossary
Geography Quizzes
Maps from sheppardsoftware to practice geography facts
Immigration
Library of Congress exhibit focusing on Jewish life in America
Great War
Explore aspects of World War 1, including PBS video (some difficulty connecting to streaming video; keep trying)
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! 

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