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Description

6th-Algebra
Pi Applet

The famous pi applet.  You can hear the irrational number pi spoken in many different languages to 9999 digits.  Quite fun to listen to for a little bit, but then it just gets annoying..

Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Excellence in Mathematics Contest
Here is the math competition's web site.  The Algebra and Pre-Algebra classes go to the contest in the middle of March each year.  This site has copies of previous year's questions for practice.
3rd-6th Math
Education 4 Kids

This site allows you  to design your own electronic flash cards for helping students that are struggling with some basic operation skills.  Helpful to practice your multiplication facts.

3rd-6th Math
Super Kids

This site also helps the student that is struggling with basic operation skills.  Make your own worksheets to help you with facts.

5 Math - Algebra
St. Francis Xavier University

This is a great site that has tremendous word problems that help students build on their problem solving strategies.  Gives hints before they give the answers if you get stuck

Math Games Links
Anyone Cut-The-Knot

Most math teachers feel that this is the top math web site for students.  Math games & puzzles are just part of this site that lets you explore the world of mathematics. Lots of fun and exciting Java puzzles that students love to try and solve. (The "Manifesto" is a must read especially for parents.)

Anyone
Enchanted Mind

Looking to improve your brain power? Enchanted Mind uses "humor, inspiration, and creative problem solving" to help you do so. The Java puzzles are fantastic! Interactive Rubrics Cube and Tangrams are just two of the puzzles that will keep you or your students playing and thinking for hours.

Math Help Links
Elementary through College
Ask Dr. Math

A site where you can search commonly asked questions to get help with homework, or you can ask a specific question and they'll (supposedly) get back to you.

Algebra on up
S.O.S. Mathematics

A site for Algebra through Calculus students to go to when they get stuck with homework.  Good advice for these problems.

History Links
8th Grade
Civil War Photographs

Gives very good information and many photographs of the Civil War.

8th Grade Timelines

This site has links to some very informative time lines from U.S. history to pop culture.

8th Grade
America's Story

Great site that gives a lot of useful facts about the United States.

Constitution Tests Links
8th Grade
Daily Republican

This version of the Test is currently in use by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

8th Grade 100-Question Citizenship Test

A fill in the blank test.

Current Events Links
8th Grade
USA Today

This is the official site of the national newspaper USA Today.

8th Grade
MSNBC

This is the official site of the cable TV station MSNBC.

8th Grade
CNN

This is the official site of the cable news network CNN.

Research Links
Anyone
St. Louis County Library

This is the official site of the St. Louis County Library

Art Links
6th Grade
Henri Matisse

6th graders will learn about the artist Henri Matisse and do a project in his style.

8th Grade
Vincent Van Gogh

8th graders will learn about the artist Vincent Van Gogh and do a project in his style.

8th Grade
Andy Warhol

8th graders will learn about the artist Andy Warhol  and do a self portrait in his style.

8th Grade
Eric Carle

8th Graders will create a collage in the style of famous children's literature author and artist, Eric Carle.

8th Grade
Chuck Close

8th graders will learn about the artist Chuck Close and do a self portrait in his style.

Class Trip to Chicago Links
8th Grade
Lincoln's Tomb
Our first stop is to visit the burial place of President Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.
8th Grade
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium has thousands of aquatic animals, an oceanarium showing the Pacific Northwest Coast with Pacific white-sided dolphins and beluga whales.
8th Grade
Sears Tower
We'll visit the world's 2nd tallest building and view Chicago from the Skydeck, 1,353 feet above the ground.
8th Grade
Chicago Hilton Towers
A very fine hotel.  We don't deserve to stay in such a nice place.
8th Grade
Whirlyball
The game of WhirlyBall™ is an exciting combination of Basketball, Polo and Hockey, played with a Jai-Alai type plastic scoop and a plastic whiffle ball the size of a softball. It is played by two opposing teams of five players each. Each player rides an electrically powered machine, similar to a bumper car, called a WhirlyBug™. The object is to throw the ball into a 15 inch net target on goals situated on both ends of a 4,000 sq. ft. court. It's an easy game to play and is competitive for EVERYONE of all ages and sizes.
8th Grade
Museum of Science & Industry
A huge museum having tons of activities and things to see that deal with science.
8th Grade
Hard Rock Cafe
Not your ordinary dining experience.

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