Below you will find a mix of different online resources to assist you with your educational endeavors. There are links to various materials and everything is organized by subject!
Click on the subject below to go directly to that section.
Math
What is on the GED Math Test?
Here you will find a quick video describing the parameters of the GED Math exam.
This video comes directly from the GED website and describes the time limit, types of questions, and topics that you can expect to be asked about on your math section.
Khanacademy –
Arithmetic
This link will take you to the arithmetic unit lessons and practice on Khanacdemy.org.
This section covers:
multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, exponents, and negative numbers.
It is recommended all students begin here by clicking the link, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking the blue button that reads ‘start course challenge’. This is a brief series of challenge questions that will help the computer learn what you should practice first.
Khanacademy –
Basic Geometry and Measurement
This link will take you to geometry and measurement practice and lessons.
This section covers:
area and perimeter, mass and volume, angles, figures, measurement volume, co-ordinate plane, 3-D shapes, scales, triangles, and transformation.
If you have familiarity with this subject, it is recommended you begin here by clicking the link, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking the blue button that reads ‘start course challenge’. This is a brief series of challenge questions that will help the computer learn what you should practice first.
If you are new to these topics, begin with lesson one at the beginning of the unit.
Khanacademy –
Pre Algebra
This link will take you to pre algebra practice and lessons.
This section covers:
Factor and multiples, patterns, ratios, percentages, order of operations, expressions, equations, inequalities, proportions, exponents, roots, scientific notation, and functions.
If you have familiarity with this subject, it is recommended you begin here by clicking the link, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking the blue button that reads ‘start course challenge’. This is a brief series of challenge questions that will help the computer learn what you should practice first.
If you are new to these topics, begin with lesson one at the beginning of the unit.
Khanacademy –
Algebra Basics
This link will take you to algebra practice and lessons.
This section covers:
Algebraic expressions, linear equations, inequalities, slope, quadratics, polynomials, equations and geometry.
If you have familiarity with this subject, it is recommended you begin here by clicking the link, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking the blue button that reads ‘start course challenge’. This is a brief series of challenge questions that will help the computer learn what you should practice first.
If you are new to these topics, begin with lesson one at the beginning of the unit.
Web Math Minute
Practice your basic math skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You can select the subjects you want to practice, the range of numbers you would like used in your questions, how many questions you want, and what time limit you want to practice with.
This is a great tool to help you become faster with your math memorization.
I strongly encourage you to practice your multiplication facts, since having these facts memorized is one of the most important parts to becominging fluent in math.
Multiplication – Free Rice
Here is another fun way to practice your multiplication!
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your multiplication in a multiple choice format. The more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions, if you get something wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
As a bonus, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the world food programme for every question you get correct!
Spend some time working on your math skills and sharing some good vibes with people around the world!
Geometry – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of geometric terms in a multiple choice format. The more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions, if you get something wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
As a bonus, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the world food programme for every question you get correct!
Spend some time working on your math skills and sharing some good vibes with people around the world!
Pre-Algebra – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of pre-algebra in a multiple choice format. The more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions, if you get something wrong, your next few questions will be easier. The pre-algebra sections starts with basic operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, then starts to branch out with, decimals, fractions, and percents.
As a bonus, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the world food programme for every question you get correct!
Spend some time working on your math skills and sharing some good vibes with people around the world!
Math Antics Channel – Youtube
This link will take you to a reliable channel of youtube videos that do an excellent job of explaining all types of different math that you will encounter in class and on your various exams.
If you do some exploring with this link, you will find that this take you to a library of videos that are broken down into general categories, and then broken down further into units.
This will make your investigation of these videos easier as you learn about these various topics.
Click on the links below to play a math game!
Have fun practicing your skills!
Reading & Language Arts
What is on the Language Arts GED Test?
Here you will find a quick video describing the parameters of the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Exam.
This video comes directly from the GED website and describes the time limit, types of questions, and topics that you can expect to be asked about on your language arts section.
English Vocabulary – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of English vocabulary in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
English Grammar – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of English grammar in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Spelling Practice – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of English spelling in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Basic Language Concepts
Root Words – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of root words in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Grammar Videos
Explore the videos below to learn more about the different parts of speech and mechanics of grammar.
Readworks
To access additional reading material with built in vocabulary and reading comprehension questions click on the link below.
To access our online class resources, use the
class code: T3RCSD and the password: 1234
Please select your name from the list to see the recommended assignments to choose from.
If your name is not on the list please select ‘Awesome’
Reading Concept Videos
Below are links to videos explaining the different types of things you will need to know for your reading test. Please explore these videos to help build your reading skills!
Science
What is on the GED Science Test?
Here you will find a quick video describing the parameters of the GED Science exam.
This video comes directly from the GED website and describes the time limit, types of questions, and topics that you can expect to be asked about on your science section.
Biology – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of Biology in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Earth Science – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of Earth Science in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Chemistry – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of Chemistry in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Cell Biology – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of cell biology in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Human Anatomy – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of human anatomy in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
Life Science Videos
Below you will find a few videos explaining some of the common topics that you will encounter on your exam.
Earth Science Videos
Below you will find a few videos explaining some of the common topics that you will encounter on your exam.
Physical Science Videos
Below you will find a few videos explaining some of the common topics that you will encounter on your exam.
Social Studies
What is on the GED Social Studies Test?
Here you will find a quick video describing the parameters of the GED Social Studies exam.
This video comes directly from the GED website and describes the time limit, types of questions, and topics that you can expect to be asked about on your social studies section.
World History – Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of world history in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme.
World Geography- Free Rice
On freerice.com you get the chance to practice your understanding of world geography in a multiple choice format. the more questions you get right, the more challenging the questions will become. If you get a question wrong, your next few questions will be easier.
For every question you get correct, this website donates ten grains of rice to people with food insecurity through the World Food Programme
Civics and Government
Please know that this topic will appear in half of the Social Studies portion of your GED exam.
U.S. History
This section focuses on the major events in United States History.
Economics, Geography, and the World
This section has the least emphasis on the exam and the topics listed here require general knowledge.
Go Further – Beyond the Test
Motivational Video
Below you will find a few videos to provide a rbit of motivation when you need a fire lit under you. These videos act like a rallying cry to remind you why you started this journey, or what mindset you need to continue.
Netflix Series Recommendations
The Mind Explained
These short episodes explain how our brains work and how we can better harness our brains power.
-Season 1 – Memory
-Season 1 – Mindfulness
-Season 2 – How to Focus
Science Documentaries and Movies:
*** = On Netflix
***David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
This documentary is a beautiful tribute to the life that exists on our planet, and how much it can change in a lifetime.
***Fantastic Fungi
A descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
The Martian
When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.
The Journey of a Man
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey is a 2002 book by Spencer Wells, an American geneticist and anthropologist, in which he uses techniques and theories of genetics and evolutionary biology to trace the geographical dispersal of early human migrations out of Africa.
A Plastic Ocean
An adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations from 2012 to 2016. Explorers Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter and a team of international scientists reveal the causes and consequences of plastic pollution and share solutions.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
What’s the Story? Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey explores humanity’s quest to understand the universe. The science-driven series invites viewers to take a journey on a ship of imagination to discover the details behind the creation and sustenance of the cosmos.
Dante’s Peak
Volcanologist Harry Dalton (Pierce Brosnan) and Mayor Rachel Wando (Linda Hamilton), finally convince the unbelieving populace that the big one is about to hit and that they need to evacuate immediately, only to discover her two children have gone up the mountain to get their grandmother. With Earth’s clock racing against them, they must rescue the kids and grandma before the volcano explodes in a fury of flame and ash a million times more powerful than an atomic bomb.
***Into the Inferno
Werner Herzog and volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer travel the globe and visit volcanoes in Indonesia, Ethiopia and even North Korea in an attempt to understand man’s relationship with one of nature’s most violent wonders.
Spare Parts
With the help of their high school’s newest teacher (George Lopez), four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Although they have no experience, the youths set their sights on a national robotics contest. With $800 and parts scavenged from old cars, they build a robot and compete against reigning champion MIT. Along the way, the students learn not only how to build a robot but something far more important: how to forge bonds that will last a lifetime.
Underwater Dreams
Exploring how the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts.
***The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine.
The Right Stuff
This adaptation of the non-fiction novel by Tom Wolfe chronicles the first 15 years of America’s space program. By focusing on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, including John Glenn (Ed Harris) and Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn), the film recounts the dangers and frustrations experienced by those involved with NASA’s earliest achievements. It also depicts their family lives and the personal crises they endured during an era of great political turmoil and technological innovation.
Hidden Figures
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson — serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Classroom Playlists
Below you will find the most common playlists that provide the background music in class.
Click on the buttons below to enjoy them at home while you study.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Youtube video links that will help you understand what mindfulness is, why is is important, and how it can be used to help you overcome negative thoughts.
Social Studies Documentaries and Movies
The list of movies below can give you a deeper understanding of certain historical times that you may encounter on your GED.
The movie title is listed first, with the general topic in parenthesis)
Please Note:
History must be studied because there are important and difficult lessons to be learned. Often this means that it is painful to look at our past. Please use your personal discretion regarding what you decide to watch when browsing through these movie titles.
These are only suggestions.
Hidden Figures (Moon Landing)
Glory (Civil War)
Schindler’s List (Holocaust)
The Post (1070’s – Pentagon Papers)
Saving Private Ryan (WWII)
***The Imitation Game (WWII)
Amistad (Slave Trade)
Self Made (Madame CJ Walker)
Iron Jawed Angels (Suffragettes – Women Voting)
The Free State of Jones (Civil War)
They Shall Not Grow Old (WWI)
***42 (De-Segregation – Jackie Robinson)
Lincoln (Civil War)
Selma (Civil Rights Movement)
Meditation and Yoga Practice
The links below will take you to videos that will help you practice mindfulness, and meditation. Closely linked with mindfulness and meditation is yoga. Enjoy these videos to help you on your midfulness journey.
“A little progress each day adds up to big results.”
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