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Research Paper
Owl at Purdue- MLA

Use this link to find the current MLA settings needed to complete your research paper.  Everything from PowerPoints, Sample Papers, and notecards are available to you.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Biography.com

Use this website to search different people and see which person you might be interested in writing about.

http://www.biography.com/

Citation Machine Quick Cite

Use this website to "fill in" your information concerning the sources you've used for your report.

http://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-website

Civics Websites
Liberty's Kids

Use this link to discover all sorts of information about the American Revolution and important documents that helped to shape our nation.

https://www.youtube.com/user/LibertysKidsTV

Three Parts of Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY

Geography Websites
Geography Games

Use this website as a way to review countries, capitals, flags and many other aspects of Geography that we learn in class!

http://world-geography-games.com/

50 States Song

Learn the 50 States and their Capitals!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg

Geography Games Part 1

Use this to review geography from around the World!

https://www.ducksters.com/games/geography_games.php

National Geographic for Kids

Use this link to explore things related to Geography and play games as well to help you understand more about our World!

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

National Geographic Magazine

Explore magazine articles related to Geography!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/

Science Kids!

Explore Geography!

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geography.html

In Search Of History - The Maya (History Channel Documentary)

Here you can explore the Ancient Civilization of the Mayans!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_u9CHNsEmU

Mexico History in 5 Minutes - Animated Timeline and Facts

Learn about Mexico's History!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOXR5rtHJbk

The History of Canada explained in 10 minutes

Learn about the History of Canada!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz440EuFK8Q

Day of the Dead

Learn about Day of the Dead!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sSawpU81cI

Charts and Graphs
Charts and Graphs Practice Quiz

Students may right click on pictures of charts/graphs to open a new tab.  Caution: clicking the back button will restart the quiz!

https://www.passthegedtest.com/data-charts-and-graphs-practice-tests.htm

Practice Quiz
Practice Quizzes
https://www.passthegedtest.com/

Required Reading
Nothing But The Truth by Avi

This is a required reader for Advanced Civics.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545174155/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

This is a required reader for Advanced Geography.

https://www.amazon.com/Year-Down-Yonder-Richard-Peck/dp/0142300705/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522772528&sr=1-1&keywords=a+year+down+yonder

PARCC Practice
PARCC Practice Testing

Sample Formative Assessment Questions

https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/

Scantron Practice Tests

Use this link to practive Constructed Response/Asessment Questions

https://test.achievementseries.com/Auth/

ACT Aspire Practice Questions

Here you will find Formative Assessment Questions to practice!

https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/act-aspire-practice-tests-and-sample-question.html

Engage NY
Engage NY Practice Tests

Use these practice tests as a useful tool when taking standardized tests!

https://www.engageny.org/3-8

Citizenship Test
Citizenship Practice Questions

Here you will find sample questions from the Citizenship test. 

https://my.uscis.gov/en/prep/test/civics/view

Study for the Test

Here you will find a study guide for the Citizenship Test!

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test

Online Interactive Study Guide (Video)

This is the U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization Test in a video/PowerPoint format.  Please use this tool in studying for the exam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRM6-4s_PVc