Government

7th Grade: Please visit your social studies Google Classroom for a learning opportunity being provided by Mr. Merk & Mr. Paulsen. There will be a short video you can watch that explains the learning opportunity, along with all the things you will need to complete it. If you have any questions, Mr. Merk & Mr. Paulsen will be available via Zoom to meet with you on Tuesday, April 14th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. We will post the link to that zoom meeting in your Google Classroom. Feel free to also contact your teacher by email at any point throughout the week!

8th Grade: Please visit your social studies Google Classroom for a learning opportunity being provided by Mr. Merk & Mr. Paulsen. There will be a short video you can watch that explains the learning opportunity, along with all the things you will need to complete it. If you have any questions, Mr. Merk & Mr. Paulsen will be available via Zoom to meet with you on Thursday, April 16th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. We will post the link to that zoom meeting in your Google Classroom. Feel free to also contact your teacher by email at any point throughout the week!


iCivics’ growing collection of video games offers teachers and students the opportunity to play with civic skills and knowledge.

Free online history network packed with articles, worksheets and even a quiz on each section. You will find cool games, videos, worksheets on many historical events that will help you understand those that have gone before us.


A data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level.

Designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government

This is a site for all grade levels and all content areas, including arts, social/emotional learning, and some that don't require the computer. Some very reputable organizations teamed up to bring this resource to families and educators with a daily outline for activities for 3 weeks so far.

An essential website that gives children, families, and educators valuable cross-curricular, literacy, and current events resources. Scholastic will continue to update and augment this resource as the crisis unfolds. Updated to include Spanish resources.