8th Grade Activities:

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Games

• 50 States Quiz
• Tic-Tac-Toe

Language Arts 

• McDougal Littell Literature Grade 8 – eEdition

• To access your eBook you will need the following activation code: 3339223-440. You will also need to create a username and password.

• Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
• Bibliography Maker (enter your sources and this site will generate a bibliography for you)
• Book Adventure

RANDALL ACORN Student Newspaper

• The Randall Acorn is the student newspaper. To email the Acorn staff please use this address: acornstaff@randall.k12.wi.us
• Randall Acorn Website

Math

• Math textbook site (Holt Mathematics Course 3, 2007) or (Holt Algebra 1 2007)
• Animated Math Glossary
• Cool Math
• eLab
• Car Storm Chaser
• Airplane Storm Chaser
• NCTM Illuminations
• WebMath
• Power Lines Game Phase 1
• Power Lines Phase 2

• Power Lines Phase 3-(the ultimate challenge)

Social Studies

• American Journey On-line Textbook
• C-SPAN Classroom
• Declaration of Independence
• Geography Resources Page
• U.S. Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• National Archives
• Library of Congress
• LOC Country Studies
• Wisconsin State Legislature
• Wisconsin Congressional and Legislative District Maps
• Wisconsin Redistricting Info
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Census Bureau: Wisconsin
• CIA World Factbook

50 States Practice:

• United States Map Puzzle
• Ben's Guide-Map Games
• I Like 2 Learn Quizzes
• Geo Quiz

Science

• Student Created Site for Mr. Ray's Science Class
• Science News
• Auto Repair Reference Manual
• Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
• Howard Hughes Biointeractive Virtual Labs
• McDougal-Littell
• Bad Science
• Exploratorium Observatory
  Frogs
• Ocean Adventure
• Sport Science
  Skateboard Science
• Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas
• Wisconsin Herpetological Atlas Project
• Frog Dissection
• Virtual Frog Dissection
• Crayfish Review
• Earthworm Review
• Biology for Kids
• Sport Science
• Skateboard Science
• Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas
• Wisconsin Herpetological Atlas Project

Spanish:

Brochure Project (part of computer class):

• Currency Converter-helps see how US dollars convert to other types of money
• Yahoo Finance Currency Converter
• Spanish Speaking Countries Webquest-provides vital information about each of the countries
• Profiles of Spanish Speaking Countries-provides travel information
• Key words to use when searching: tourism and travel

- Encyclopedia and Magazine Articles

Other Search Engines

• Guidance
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• O*NET^TM OnLine
• U.S. News College Rankings
• Central High School
• Wilmot High School

College and University Websites - UW and Regional

• Alverno College
• Cardinal Stritch College
• Carroll College
• Concordia University Wisconsin
• Marquette University
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
   

• University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
• University of Wisconsin - Extension Homepage
• University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
• University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
• University of Wisconsin - Madison
• University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• University of Wisconsin - Parkside
• University of Wisconsin - Platteville
• University of Wisconsin - River Falls
• University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
• University of Wisconsin - Stout
• University of Wisconsin - Superior
• University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

News Sources

• Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel - On Wisconsin
• The Capital Times
• Wisconsin State Journal
• CNN Interactive
• Los Angeles Times Web Site
• The New York Times on the Web
• Reuters News Service via Yahoo
• USA Today
• Smithsonian Magazine

Computer Class:

• Voki-talking avatars
• Hardware vs Software Explanation
• Computer History By the Year
• Web Page Project
• Computer Vocabulary
• Nuclear Bike is blocked.  Please don't play this game at school.
• Winter Hangman

  Keyboarding Games/Links:

  Games, Games, Games

  Typing Test.com

  Winter Typing Game

  Dance Mat Typing Game

  Keyboarding Lessons and Tutorials:

  These sites can be used to reinforce keyboarding at home or at school using the Internet. Be sure to keep your hands on the home row!

  1. Keyboarding Practice
  2. Online Free Touch Keyboarding Program
  3. Power Typing

Copyright Links:

1.) Cyberbee Copyright Info

2.) Copyright for Kids

3.) Dictionary.com

4.) Copyright Violations

5.) Yoc Strap Patent Example

6.) Plagiarism Checker Tool

7.) US Patent and Trademark Office

Copyright Free Images!

Use the following link to find images that are not copyrighted.  Use this instead of searching google images!

Pics4Learning

Guidance:

8th Grade Parents:

Wisconsin Covenant