CEN: CT Students: Middle School

CT Students: Middle School

 

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CMT Question of the Day
Use the links below to access a free daily practice question for the Connectict Mastery Test (CMT).  You may check your answer online and get feedback.  Check back daily for a new question as you prepare for the CMT!

 

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Webcasts
 
CNN Student News utilizes CNN's worldwide resources to bring each day's top news stories to middle and high school classrooms. The 10-minute, commercial-free program encourages student participation and provides classes with context for understanding current events.
 
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Academic Competitions
 
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The Connecticut Student Innovation Expo showcases projects created by Connecticut middle and high school students who are involved in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs.  Student projects and presentations are evaluated and awarded by industry leaders and experts.  This year's expo took place at the CT Convention Center on May 8-9, 2009. 
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Creative Tools and Student Project Galleries 
 
Scratch
Explore this online gallery of interactive projects, games, and animations created by students and teachers using a tool called Scratch!  Leave feedback for posted projects or post a project of your own and invite input from other learners and educators around the world.
> Develop your Scratch skills at LearnScratch.org
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Calgary Science School Virtual Museum

This multimedia-based project, developed by 7th graders, offers an impressive virtual museum that aims to "re-mix Canadian history."

 
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Learning Resources
 
Math
   General
      Math Games
   
   Fractions/Decimals/Percents
      Adding Fractions
  
   Integers/Number Theory
      Math Playground
      Escape from Knab
   
   Geometry
      Transformations
   
   Manipulatives (visualize & model numbers, operations, and problem solving)
   
   Graphs
      Create A Graph
 
Language Arts
      Grammar Games
 
Science
 
Social Studies
 
Word Processing
 
Music Theory
 
 Homework Help
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iCONN Resources
 
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The following resources are available to Connecticut students via iCONN - Connecticut's re-search engine.

iCONN E-Reference Books

 

Blackbirch Kid’s Visual Reference of the United States

Graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every state in the country.

 

Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World

Graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every country on the planet.

 

Renaissance: an Encyclopedia for Students

Based on the award-winning Encyclopedia of the Renaissance, this title focuses on the Renaissance topics most studied in high school history, art, literature, economics and science classes.  Features a chronology with topical timelines and bibliographies with age-appropriate further reading sources.
 
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Study Strategies
 
Help with writing, math, science, test-taking, and approaches to successful learning
 
Free study strategies and tips to help you survive middle school


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