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- Grades 7–8 Home Enrichment Resources
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Please find below a wide-range of free enrichment learning resources for 7–8th grade levels.
Please note these are activities and materials for students and parents to support ongoing learning at home.
These do not replace curriculum, and completion of any of these activities are not required and will not count towards any credits or grades.
ELA 7–8 Enrichment Resources
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Free resource, students create an account. Students are tested upon entry and then provided text and comprehension activities to match their level.
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Students can access classic books online, for example, Anne of Green Gables *Parents will want to review and approve student book choices.
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When students log onto this page they can choose from a plethora of topics to explore. Each topic provides a number of activities from watching the AnimalCam live at the national zoo to exploring birds and American History. All have activities that include reading and some writing. For example,
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The Smithsonian Institutes main website - there are a variety of tours, topics, questions, etc that can stimulate discussion and research.
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Students can engage with interactive online literacy that helps them organize their thoughts to learning about language.
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Arizona State Library Digital Collection includes online reference resources, resources for learners, Reading Arizona eBooks, Arizona historical newspapers, etc.
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Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.
Math 7–8 Enrichment Resources
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Situations are presented and students choose an option and then should justify their reasoning with mathematics. Organized by grade bands.
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Explore mathematics through videos, problem solving and short “courses” which show that math can be fun and innovative.
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Practice problems (quiz) organized by topic that gives immediate feedback. Students can choose the length and difficulty level.
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Real world math lessons that challenge students to think critically. If you search the lessons they can be filtered by topic.
History and Social Sciences 7–8 Enrichment Resources
Science 7–8 Enrichment Resources
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Space topics and videos for students to explore. See the newly named Mars rover, "Perseverance." Also, learn about the newest experiments in the International Space Station, and check out its view of Earth from outer space!
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Students learn about various STEM careers through this collection of videos of STEM professionals sharing from their worksites.
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Safe and simple science experiments that can be done at home. *Parental supervision recommended.
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Explore various science topics through the videos and games arranged by grade and content. Engineering activities are also listed.
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Informational database available through the Arizona Library system. Search for many science topics in the “Science in Context” section.
World Language 7–8 Enrichment Resources
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Compilation of resources for Spanish language learners that are Open Educational Resources for language learners. Includes resources for grammar, listening, reading and other skills practice.
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Language learning through “gamification." Adapts to your learning style and gives instant feedback on your learning. Available for Spanish.
Miscellaneous 7–8 Enrichment Resources
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Fun for all ages. This is a music sequencer with a twist! Students build a city map with roads, houses, trees, stoplights, etc. Each of these items makes a distinct musical sound. Cars drive past them, making music as they go! Requires Adobe Flash to work properly. Also available as an app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
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Students or parents sign up for free with an email address. Students can compose and write their own music using this online site. They can write it for choir and/or a variety of instruments. It also has a playback feature allowing students to listen to what they have written.
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Various virtual field trips in areas related to STEM, health & wellness, sports, financial literacy, technology and more. Can filter by subject area to find even more opportunities.