• 7-8 Enrichment Resources

    Please find below a wide-range of free enrichment learning resources for 7–8th grade levels.

    Please note these are activities and materials for students and parents to support ongoing learning at home.

    These do not replace curriculum, and completion of any of these activities are not required and will not count towards any credits or grades.

ELA 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • Overdrive

  • ReadTheory

    Free resource, s tudents create an account. Students are tested upon entry and then provided text and comprehension activities to match their level.

  • Library of Congress

  • Smithsonian Kids

    When students log onto this page they can choose from a plethora of topics to explore. Each topic provides a number of activities from watching the AnimalCam live at the national zoo to exploring birds and American History. All have activities that include reading and some writing. For example, https://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/activities

  • Smithsonian

    The Smithsonian Institutes main website - there are a variety of tours, topics, questions, etc that can stimulate discussion and research.

  • Read Write Think Student Interactive

    Students can engage with interactive online literacy that helps them organize their thoughts to learning about language.

  • Southeast Regional Library

    AudioBooks, eReader, Videos.*Must sign in and have a library card

  • Arizona State Library - Digital Collection

    Arizona State Library Digital Collection includes online reference resources, resources for learners, Reading Arizona eBooks, Arizona historical newspapers, etc.

  • Project Gutenberg

    Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.

  • GALE Resource Database

    Database available through the Arizona Library system.

Math 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • Would You Rather Math

    Situations are presented and students choose an option and then should justify their reasoning with mathematics. Organized by grade bands.

  • Hooda Math

    Games to practice math organized by grade and subject

  • Khan Academy

    Free online lessons and practice organized by grade level/course.

  • Virtual Nerd

    Video tutorials organized by grade, course and topic.

  • PBS Learning Media

    Collection of free standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans.

  • Global Math Project

    Explore mathematics through videos, problem solving and short "courses" which show that math can be fun and innovative.

  • That Quiz

    Practice problems (quiz) organized by topic that gives immediate feedback. Students can choose the length and difficulty level.

  • Mathalicious

    Real world math lessons that challenge students to think critically.  If you search the lessons they can be filtered by topic.

History and Social Sciences 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • Arizona Department of Education Resources

    List of online resources for 7th and 8th grade.

  • GALE Resource Database

    Informational database available through the Arizona Library system.

  • Library of Congress

    Engaging students with primary sources. Guided questions included.

  • Docs Teach

    Primary sources available for free.

  • ReadWriteThink

    Parent and after school resources.

Science 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • NASA

    Space topics and videos for students to explore.  See the newly named Mars rover, "Perseverance." Also, learn about the newest experiments in the International Space Station, and check out its view of Earth from outer space!

  • Maricopa County STEM Pro Live!

    Students learn about various STEM careers through this collection of videos of STEM professionals sharing from their worksites.

  • Bill Nye

    Safe and simple science experiments that can be done at home. *Parental supervision recommended.

  • Chem 4 kids

    Students can explore a variety of chemistry topics on this site.

  • Phet

    Simulations for Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science and Biology.

  • PBS Learning

    Explore various science topics through the videos and games arranged by grade and content.  Engineering activities are also listed.

  • Gale Resource Database

    Informational database available through the Arizona Library system. Search for many science topics in the "Science in Context" section.

World Language 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • COERLL Spanish Resources

    Compilation of resources for Spanish language learners that are Open Educational Resources for language learners. Includes resources for grammar, listening, reading and other skills practice.

  • Duolingo

    Language learning through "gamification."  Adapts to your learning style and gives instant feedback on your learning. Available for Spanish.

Miscellaneous 7–8 Enrichment Resources

  • Isle of Tune

    Fun for all ages. This is a music sequencer with a twist! Students build a city map with roads, houses, trees, stoplights, etc. Each of these items makes a distinct musical sound. Cars drive past them, making music as they go! Requires Adobe Flash to work properly. Also available as an app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

  • Noteflight

    Students or parents sign up for free with an email address. Students can compose and write their own music using this online site. They can write it for choir and/or a variety of instruments. It also has a playback feature allowing students to listen to what they have written.

  • Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour

    Virtual tour of one of the most popular US National Parks

  • Smithsonian's National Zoo

    Webcams of live animal exhibits in Washington DC zoo

  • San Diego Zoo

    Videos and resources from the San Diego Zoo

  • Uffizi Gallery

    Virtual Field Trip to explore art museum in Florence, Italy

  • Van Gogh Museum

    Virtual Field Trip to explore art museum in Amsterdam

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Virtual Field Trip to explore art museum in New York City

  • National Gallery of Art

    Virtual Field Trip to explore art museum in Washington DC

  • Louvre Museum

    Virtual Field Trip to explore art museum in Paris, France

  • Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips

    Various virtual field trips in areas related to STEM, health & wellness, sports, financial literacy, technology and more.  Can filter by subject area to find even more opportunities.

Last Modified on July 23, 2020