English Language Arts Standards of Excellence, Grades 6-8
Mathematics Standards of Excellence, Grades 6-8
Science Standards of Excellence, Grade 6-8
Social Studies Standards of Excellence, Grade 6-8
Sixth Grade
Unit 1- Area and Surface Area
Unit 3- Unit Rates and Percentages
Unit 5- Arithmetic in Base Ten
Unit 6- Expressions and Equations
Unit 8- Data Sets and Distributions
Seventh Grade
Unit 2- Introducing Proportional Relationships
Unit 4- Proportional Relationships and Percentages
Unit 5- Rational Numbers Arithmetic
Unit 6- Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
Unit 7- Angles, Triangles, and Prisms
Unit 8- Probability and Sampling
Eighth Grade
Unit 1-Rigid Transformation and Congruence
Unit 2- Dilations, Similarity, and Introducing Slope
Unit 4- Linear Equations and Linear Systems
Unit 7- Exponents and Scientific Notation
Unit 8- Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers
GaDOE Suit Case K-12 Math Standards
The Best Middle School Math Tips
Free STEM Websites for Grades 6-12: Upper Level and High School
Free Math Cheat Sheet For Grades 4-8
Khan Academy has videos and lessons for all grades.
Hippocampus has pre-algebra and geometry lessons and practice games.
Education Possible has a list of over 50 fun and interactive math games for middle schoolers.
Math Snacks has games, animation and interactive tools to help middle schoolers with basic concepts.5.
Prodigy offers fun math games for middle schoolers. Many teachers use it in class and report it turns math haters into math lovers.
Math TV is like Netflix for math! Videos are broken down by skill.
CoolMath offers lessons and games in pre-algebra, algebra, and pre-calculus.
Online Math has games broken down by grade level from 1 – 8.
Math Is Fun offers lessons, games, worksheets and puzzles on all sorts of math concepts including speed and velocity, money and geometry.
Illustrative Mathematics offers problem-based curriculum for grades 6-8.
Multiplication.com is great for middle schoolers who are a little rusty on those multiplication facts. It’s designed for elementary – high school students with age-appropriate games so kids don’t feel self-conscious about their skills.
Standards and Instructional Resources
GaDOE Suitcase for ELA
GaDOE Inspire for ELA
GaDOE Milestones Assessment Resources for ELA
Georgia Classroom ELA Support
Kids' Podcasts That Promote Learning
5 Tips on Writing an Amazing Essay
Fractured Fairy Tales for Teens
50+ of the Best Character-Building Biopics
25 Books for Voracious Readers
Libby allows you to read library books on a phone or tablet.
Common Lit is a free database of passages to practice reading comprehension.
Soft Schools offers free printable language arts word searches, quizzes and worksheets.
Lit2go is a collection of stories and poems in mp3 format. Kids can download and listen while going on a walk, gardening or doing chores.
NaNoWriMo will help young writers pen their own books in 30 days.
Crash Course offers fun and extremely informative videos on literacy and writing.
One Community offers curricula in all areas of language arts, including listening and speaking.
Worksheetworks has free grammar printables.
Journal Buddies offers a month’s worth of writing prompts.
No Red Ink teaches grammar and writing based on each student’s current skill level and interests.
Read Write Think has lesson plans, printables, activities and projects for all areas of language arts from k-12.
Khan Academy offers grammar lessons, activities and quizzes aligned with educational standards.
Read Works platform and materials are completely free. It has great content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade.
NASA Climate Kids – Fun games, activities, and videos about weather, space, and Earth science.
Mystery Science – Engaging science lessons with hands-on activities. (Some free content)
Science Buddies – Interactive experiments and project ideas.
The Water Cycle Game (EPA) – Interactive water cycle activity.
NOAA SciJinks – Fun games and articles on weather, storms, and satellites.
Life Science & Biology
Biology4Kids – Great for ecosystems, cells, and the human body.
The Biology Project – Interactive quizzes and games on biology topics.
PhET Interactive Simulations – Free, interactive science simulations on physics, chemistry, and energy.
Chem4Kids – Chemistry basics explained simply.
NASA Kids' Club – Space-related games and activities.
Solar System Scope – A 3D interactive solar system model.
National Geographic Kids – Articles, games, and videos about different cultures, places, and geography.
Seterra Online – Fun map quizzes on countries, capitals, landforms, and flags.
Kids World Travel Guide – Learn about cultures, traditions, and landmarks around the world.
Country Reports – Facts, history, and cultural insights for every country.
CultureGrams (Free Sample Reports) – Cultural traditions, foods, and daily life around the world.
Our World in Data – Interactive graphs and maps about global issues like population, environment, and resources.
Seterra – Geography quizzes on countries, capitals, and landmarks.
UNICEF Kid Power – Teaches about different cultures and how kids can make a difference globally.
Mr. Donn’s Social Studies – Free lesson plans, games, and interactive history resources.
iCivics – Free interactive games about government, law, and citizenship.
Congress for Kids – Simple explanations of government branches and elections.
History for Kids – Free history games and quizzes.
Mission US – Historical adventure games where students take on roles from different time periods.
Middle School Matters Video-English
Middle School Matters Video-Spanish
Middle School Social and Emotional Changes Video-English
Middle School Social and Emotional Changes Video-Spanish
Middle School Organizational and Environmental Factors Video-English
Middle School Organizational and Environmental Factors Video- Spanish
Middle School Academics Video-English
Middle School Academics Video-Spanish
Middle School: Becoming Involved in My Child's Education Video-English
Middle School: Becoming Involved in My Child's Education Video-Spanish
Achievement Level Descriptors
Grade Achievement Level Descriptors
Questions and Answers for Parents
Milestones Parents Brochure
Milestones Parents Brochure, Spanish
Student Resources
Grade Level Formula Sheets, Study Guides, Graph Paper, and Periodic Table