7th Grade Resources

This animated video describes the formation of minerals particularly the mineral quartz and how that quartz becomes sand.  The video will discuss...

This is a great video to explore a brief history of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

This science lab can be used in any of the science disciplines because it is going to help students learn how to read a meter tape. Students will...

If you don't know why stars can look like they are twinkly, then this video would be great to watch and show to your students.

 In this assignment, students will access a database with documented tornadoes since 1950. Students will use a Google spreadsheet as a class to...

I show this video when discussing the different types of volcanic eruptions.  This volcanic eruption style is a Hawaiian style.  The lava does a...

This is a great video overview with interesting facts about president Ulysses S. Grant, produced by Disney.

In this EdTech Earth Science activity, students will use Google Drawing to create an image that demonstrates the three main types of earthquake...

If you are teaching physical science and have often tried to come up with a great explanation about why objects hit the ground at the same time if...

This video would be more for advanced students, but it does a good job of explaining how media can get scientific ideas completely screwed up.    ...

In this Study Jam video, students will have a chance to learn about the concepts of air mass and weather front, as well as the differences between...

This video examines President Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, his fight against poverty, the anti-war movement, and his approach to Vietnam.

Have you ever wondered how big the solar system is?  This video explores the size and distance of our solar system.  It also discusses where...

Students will draw and diagram the different phases of the moon depending on how the Earth, Sun, and Moon are positioned relative to one another...

This is a great video that depicts the development and adoption of the Mayflower Compact which would be a foundation for limited government in the...

This video explains the advancements and competition of the Space Race between russia and the United States as part of the Cold War.

In this SciShow video, students will gain a quick understanding as to why they can see their breath in cold air.  The video discusses dew point,...

This is a great video on economics to help introduce needs and wants to students. It gives a real life example that kids can relate to.

This is one of the papers I have my students' parents fill out each year at the beginning of the school year.  This helps me know a little more...

Find out the answer to why bug bites itch.  Did you know that most itching bites are all in the head?

Gentle stream classroom timer. Add a soft soothing sound to your classroom timer with this babbling brook. A siren sounds at the end.

This video clip explains and shows the events of Lee Harvey Oswald being shot by Jack “Ruby” Rubenstein after Oswald had been arrested for the...

TEDEd created this video, which is an animation about how a cell is attacked by a virus.  It is very detailed and uses language that is easy to...