✽+8th+grade+assignments+&+projects

8th grade technology page- archived __//**PLEASE, go to the Middle School page instead...LOTS there! **//__


 * __ CT's Native American's __**
 * Go to [|Facts for Kids:Pequot Indians] to read about one of Connecticut's Native American Tribes. Copy and paste the following questions in a Word doc & type a short answer to the following questions:
 * 1) What crafts did they made?
 * 2) What types of weapons did they use?
 * 3) What types of food did they eat & how did they get it?
 * 4) What type of clothing & hair style did they wear?
 * 5) What are the symbols on their flag & why?
 * 6) What is a reservation?
 * 7) What did children play with?
 * 8) What is wampum?
 * 9) What did they use for transportation?
 * 10) What is this website's URL?


 * __Valentine's Day!__**
 * Write a poem or letter to your Valentine...in a heart...@ [|Heart Poem]
 * When you are done, try creating your own Heart Shaped maze here...[|Heart Maze]
 * Make your own custom candy @ [|Candy Hearts]

Learning About Computers!!

__CT's Laws for Teens __ Use these links to find information about [|Teen Driving Laws]. Find your answers about getting a job in CT [|here]. Your source to find answers on proof of age (if you were born in the USA or not), look at this [|CT government pdf].

[|Mind Games]: Math, Puzzles, Word Games & More

See how many African/Middle Eastern countries you can identify at **//[|MapQuiz.]//**
 * Check out the FBI website for fun & [|Games, Scams and Security]

__**eNewspaper assignment:**__ Go to [|The Hartford Courant] and choose a //Sports// story, //Local// //News// and //World News// article. Complete the outline paper you received at beginning of the class after reading your eNewspaper. Hand completed paper to Ms. L to receive credit.