Subject Resources
Middle School
The links in the Subject Resources section are a compilation of information that can serve to:
a) supplement what a student is working on in school and/or
b) further a student’s interest in a subject.
Often an alternate presentation of a concept is just what a student needs to reach that ‘a-ha’ moment of understanding. In addition, there are some knowledge outlines (study guides) on a few topics to ensure that students have paid attention to the crux of that topic. These are marked in orange and password protected. There are also links to various online courses which students may find engaging and which will help them along the path of lifelong learning.
The subjects listed are both ones we tutor and ones we do not.
Math
- Math practice from counting to Algebra and Geometry
- Elementary Math through 6th grade
- Math content ranging from Middle School through AP Calculus
- Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders
- Cryptography
- Fractions practice
- K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them
- TI-Nspire calculator tips
- Exponents
- Inequalities
- Percents
- Probability
- Box Plots
- Scatterplots
- Linear Equations
- Graphing Linear Equations
- Factoring
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
- ExtraMath: Interactive way to master basic math facts.
- Khan Academy: Support for a variety of math classes, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics.
- How to Teach Kids About Money: Lessons and activities about money management from Annuity
Science
- Geography and animals
- Biology
- Daily free science and cooking experiments to do at home
- Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for Middle School science and High School Biology
- Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems
- Learn all about the Periodic Table
- Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, with the dates, weather, moon phase, etc.
- Learn all about cells
- Meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather, from rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis
- Science podcasts
- Amphibian unit studies
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
- Study Guide for Acids and Bases
Reading Comprehension
- Free stories online for ages 3-12
- Grammar practice for middle grades
- Engaging reading game for 2nd-8th grade that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game
- Interactive games based on the book series Magic Tree House
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
- Active Reading Guidelines
Latin
- Videos
- Resources and Charts
Arts/Humanities
- Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin
- Music Based Spanish Learning
- 22 languages to learn
- Interactive history learning experience
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art
- Play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art
- Play instruments online, including the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos
- Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design