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TAKS Interactive Online Practice Tests
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Math
Grade 6
Grade 6 (Spanish)
Grade 7
Grade 8

Reading
Grade 6
Grade 6 (Spanish)
Grade 7
Grade 8

Writing
Grade 7

Science
Grade 8
Social Studies
Grade 8

TAKS (April 2006) Released Test Booklets and Answer Keys

Grade 6 Math & Reading Released Tests
Grade 6 Math & Reading Answer Keys

Grade 7 Writing, Math & Reading Released Tests
Grade 7 Writing, Math & Reading Answer Keys

Grade 8 Math, Reading, Science & Social Studies Released Tests
Grade 8 Math, Reading, Science & Social Studies Answer Keys

General Links

American Library Association Web Sites
Brain Pop
Bablefish-Online Translator
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Homepage
CIA World Factbook
Citation Machine
Kids Know It
PBS.com
National Weather Service
TEA (Texas Education Agency)

DICTIONARIES
Dictionary.com-Online Dictionary
How Stuff Works
Math Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Online
Webpedia-Computer and Tecnology Dictionary

IMAGES
Eduscapes Public Domain Images
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
National Geographic
Pics4Learning
Smithsonian Images
Wikipedia Public Domain Images

NEWSPAPERS
My SA.com-Virtual Newspaper
New York Times
USA Today-Virtual Newspaper
Washington Times

SAFE SEARCH ENGINES
Google Safe Search
AOL at School
Kids Click
CantUFind Safe Search Engine

Language Arts Links

Fact Monster-Word Wise
Grammar Girl-Tips for Better Writing
Read Write Think

American Authors
American Poems
Bibliomania-Online Literature and Study Guides
LibriVox-Free Audio Books

Math Links

AAA Math-Interactive Lessons K-8
A Plus Math-Flash Cards & Worksheets
Billy Bug-Plotting Points on a Graph
Math Flash +, -, X & / Review
math2.org-Math Tables & Formulas
Multiplication.com- X Facts and Worksheets
Fun Brain-Math Facts in a Baseball Game
Fun Brain-Change Maker

Science Links

Astronomy NASA Picture of the Day Astronomy NASA Picture of the Day Archive
Cells Alive
Genes, Genetics & DNA
Virtual Cell
Mad Sci Network

Periodic Table
Powers of 10
Science Net Links
3D Simulations
Triple Beam Balance Online Tutorial
NISD Science Department Website

History

The American Civil War
Atlapedia Online
The CIA World Factbook

History Jeopardy PowerPoints

Colonization/Revolution
Constitution/Bill of Rights
Early Nation/Manifest Destiny
Reform Movements/ Pre Civil War

Teacher General Links

CMS-Curriculum Management System
Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators