Links

Here are some links that might help you during the year.  If you discover one  that has been broken, please tell me.

This is an excellent site for Middle Schoolers.  It has search  engines and schoolwork assistance. http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html

This is the Parish website http://www.angelfire.com/mt/ollgf/

This is the School website http://olloffice.home.bresnan.net/

Mrs. VanderKolk's website (Science and 6th and 7th Math) http://www.teacherweb.com/MT/OurLadyofLourdesSchool/MrsVanderKolk/

A nice history site. http://historyiselementary.blogspot.com/

New York Times Learning Center.  Many and varied projects using  current events. Changes frequently. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/

General History site. http://www.historyteacher.net/

This is a little bit of everything Social Studies. http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_SocialStudies

English grammar practice site http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html

Classbuilder website http://www.classbuilder.com/

Website about algebra http://www.algebasics.com/

Interactive math games site.  Covers all areas. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/

Purple Math - a site for all things math http://www.purplemath.com/

Algebra site - has table of contents for lessons.  Allows  practice and check. Site covers all levels. http://www.themathpage.com/

Math site for 8th grade http://www.aaamath.com/grade8.html

Publisher's website for "Ecce Romani" http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=jfk&wcsuffix=1000

Exercises for "Ecce Romani" http://www.tabney.com/ecce1.html

Latin grammar site - lots of information and interactive.  Includes link to Whitaker's Words, a Latin/English dictionary http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.html

Wheelock Latin site - grammar practice http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/wh-prax.html

Latin site (St Louis University) http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/tchmat.html

Publisher's site for Social Studies 6-8.  You have to select  your textbook.   http://www.glencoe.com/sites/montana/student/socialstudies/index.html

Excellent site for first person accoubts of events in history. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/awfrm.htm

Site dedicated to ancient history.  Has some advertising. http://www.ancientweb.org/

Maps of the Ancient World.  Good source for 6th grade Social  Studies. http://www.fsmitha.com/maps.html

Maps of Ancient Italy and Greece http://www.unc.edu/awmc/mapsforstudents.html

Site all about the Etruscans http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/

Montana History textbook link http://www.his.state.mt.us/education/textbook/Textbookmainpage.asp

Montana History site - State of Montana http://www.montanakids.com/

Montana State Historical Society - Need I say More http://www.his.state.mt.us/

Part of the regional learning project of the University of  Montana, this site has an interactive feature http://www.montanatribes.org/

This is the National Geographic GeoBee site.  Questions change  everyday.  Only for serious geographers. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/

BBC World News Site.  This site concentrates on the European  Union and those countries seeking to join. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/europe/04/enlarging_europe/html/introduction.stm

Internet Link to the European Union. Information and interactive  games and quizzes. http://europa.eu/index_en.htm

Interactive Map games.  This is the USA site but you can link to  the world too http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/relief_games/USA_Map_Jigsaw_Games.htm

Really basic map game site http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FF#

This is a Geography quiz site.  Many different areas, many  different quizzes, none outstandingly hard. http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

Journey to a New Land is a site that has information about the  peopling of the Americas.  This link will take you to the Middle  School Level but you can access other levels from here http://www.sfu.museum/journey/03middle/tools.php

Web Links for Coming into America program http://www.pbs.org/saf/1406/resources/resources-1.htm

Excellent site on MesoAmerican history.  Animated. http://www.ancientmexico.com/

Ohio Historical Society Virtual tours of Moundbuilder exhibits. http://www.ohiohistory.org/archaeology/

This site has videos and links to other sites about pre- columbian  history. http://www.nativevillage.org/Libraries/history_and_traditions_library.htm

This site is dedicated to the gathering of information,  resources and primary sources for the interpretation of history  from the view of indigenous populations. http://regionallearningproject.org

American History site for Watertown School District.  Nice place  to review major ideas and facts of each era. http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/cunniff/americanhistorycentral/index.html

How to site for PowerPoint.  You can download an easy to follow  tutorial on how to make a powerpoint presentation here. http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech013.shtml

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsNHJzz09QE

Microsoft tips on PowerPoints http://office.microsoft.com/training/Training.aspx?AssetID=RP101865901033&CTT=6&Origin=RC101865831033

PowerPoint presentation tutorial from Microsoft http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?assetID=RC011298761033

How to build a website http://eighthgradesite.weebly.com/