Educational Resources
Welcome to Pivot Charter School's resource page! Our goal is to provide our students with the best education possible, and one way to do that is by offering a wide range of supplementary materials to enhance your learning experience. By utilizing the resources available on this page, students can supplement the instruction received in the classroom, allowing for a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Parents can also benefit from the resources to help guide and support their child's education.
These resources are designed to help you:
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Reinforce what you learn in class
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Improve your understanding and retention of the material
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Enhance your problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
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Prepare for assessments and exams.
We encourage students and parents to check back often as new resources will be added frequently. Together, with the use of these resources, we can make the most of your educational journey and help you reach your full potential.
Parents are encouraged to check if the resources are a good fit for their child prior to use.
English Language Arts/Reading:
1. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (ELA) - Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
2. Khan Academy ELA - online educational resources, including video lessons and practice exercises, that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in English Language Arts, aligned to the standards and allow progress at own pace, as well as personalized learning, and immediate feedback for the students.
3. Prodigy Education - Interactive, game-based online learning platform that supports students in understanding and mastering key concepts in math and ELA, aligned to the standards and personalized to their learning needs, providing immediate feedback and progress tracking while keeping the students engaged and motivated.
4. Quill.org - Interactive grammar activities and writing prompts
5. CommonLit - A free online educational platform that provides a collection of texts and interactive reading comprehension resources for students and teachers to support language arts and literacy education.
6.ReadWorks -A free online educational platform that provides a wide range of reading passages and reading comprehension resources for students and teachers, such as multiple choice questions, vocabulary exercises, and writing prompts to support reading fluency and comprehension skills.
7. Project Gutenberg - A large collection of classic literature that can be read online for free
8. Hillsborough County Public Library HAAL Pass Program - Program allows students to use their student number to access public library resources including burrowing books and ebooks, connecting with online tutors, and access to research materials
9.Purdue OWL - online writing lab offers global support through online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, and general writing advice.
Mathematics:
1. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (6-8 Math) - Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
2. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (9-12 Math) - Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
3. Khan Academy -A free, online resource offering video lessons and practice exercises that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in middle school math, aligned to the standards and allowing progress at their own pace, with personalized learning and immediate feedback.
4. Prodigy Education - Interactive, game-based online learning platform that supports students in understanding and mastering key concepts in math and ELA, aligned to the standards and personalized to their learning needs, providing immediate feedback and progress tracking while keeping the students engaged and motivated.
5. Coolmath - A free, interactive website that offers a wide range of math games and activities for middle school students, covering topics such as geometry, fractions, and algebra, with step-by-step explanations of math concepts and interactive problem-solving.
6. Math Antics - A free, online resource that offers video lessons that explain key math concepts in a visual and engaging way.
7. IXL Learning - A free, interactive, online practice platform that covers a wide range of middle school math topics, including algebra, geometry, and statistics, with practice problems, real-time feedback, and progress tracking.
8. Illuminations - Over 100 activities, including virtual manipulatives, applets, and games curated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
9. MathTV - Over 10 thousand free math videos covering topics such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.
Social Studies
1. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (6-8 Social Studies)- Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
2. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (9-12 Social Studies) - Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
3. Khan Academy -A free, online resource offering video lessons and practice exercises that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in middle school math, aligned to the standards and allowing progress at own pace, with personalized learning and immediate feedback.
4. Crash Course Videos -This website offers a series of free, engaging video lectures on a variety of historical topics, covering American and world history.
5. The History Channel - this website offers a wide range of resources, including videos, articles, and interactive timelines, on American and world history.
6. iCivics.org - A website that offers interactive educational resources to teach students about the government, civic engagement, and the role of citizens in a democracy, including games, lesson plans, and primary source materials.
7. Smithsonian Learning Lab - This website offers a wide range of interactive resources, such as primary sources and educational games, related to American history and culture.
8. Civics360 - an interactive civics review tool to help Florida students improve their understanding of civics.
9. Mission US - a deeply-researched, award-winning Interactive Narrative Game that immerses young people in transformational moments from U.S. history.
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Science
1. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (6-8 Science)- Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
2. CPALM Student Interactive Tutorials (9-12 Science) - Interactive, digital resources that support students in understanding and mastering key concepts in language arts and reading, aligned to the state standards.
3. Khan Academy Science - This website offers video lessons, practice exercises, and personalized learning resources for a variety of science subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics and earth science.
4. Crash Course Videos -This website offers a series of free, engaging video lectures on a variety of historical topics, covering American and world history.
5. PhET Interactive Simulations - This website offers interactive simulations for physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, that allows students to explore scientific concepts in a visual and engaging way.
6. NASA's Climate Kids - This website offers interactive games and activities that teach students about climate change and Earth's systems
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SAT Prep
1. Khan Academy (SAT) - This website offers official practice questions and personalized study plans for both the SAT and ACT.
2. The College Board - This website offers free practice tests, sample questions, and test-taking strategies for the SAT.
3. The Official ACT Website - This website offers free practice tests, sample questions, and test-taking strategies for the ACT.
4. Kaplan Test Prep - this website offers free practice questions, sample tests, and test-taking strategies for the both SAT and ACT
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