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Practice Tests

Virginia State Standards of Learning Practice Tests - Practice taking the SOL tests! Subjects include geometry, algebra, math, chemistry, biology, science and technology.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Released and Sample Items - Questions from Minnesota's MCA Math 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 tests are available.

Science Games

Who Wants to Win $1,000,000? - Answer 15 science and math based questions correctly and become a (pretend!) millionaire!

Science Vocabulary Hangman - Use the clues to discover the computer's secret word!

Science Crossword Puzzles - Use the clues provided to solve each crossword puzzle!

Scrambled Science Words - Use the clues provided to unscramble a science word or term!

Math Games

SpeedMath Deluxe - Use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve an equation as quickly as possible! Speed Math - Addition and Subtraction and SpeedMath - Multiplication and Division are also available!

SpeedMath - Inequalities - How fast can you determine if one expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another?

Mystery Math - A math 'magic' trick that will astound your friends!

The Nim Number Game - Can you beat your friend, or the computer, in this game of logic?

Place Value Game - Use logic, strategy and a little luck to create the largest number that you can!

Looking for the Top Quark - Use coordinates to find your opponent's hidden quarks before they find yours!

Element Games

Element Flash Cards - Learn the names and symbols of the elements!

Element Math Game - Calculate the number of protons, neutrons or electrons in an atom based on information from the Periodic Table of Elements!

Element Balancing Game - Practice balancing chemical equations by picking the correct coefficients!

Element Hangman - Discover which element the computer has picked by guessing the letters in its name!

Element Crossword Puzzles - Use the clues provided to solve each crossword puzzle!

Element Word Scramble - Use the clues provided to unscramble the name of an element!

Element Concentration - Challenge your memory and your knowledge of the elements!

Element Matching Game - Match an element's name to its symbol!

Word Games

Reading Comprehension - Pick the words that best complete the passages!

Just for Fun

Frostbite Theater - Short science experiments using liquid nitrogen, static electricity and more!

Flat Stanley Visits Jefferson Lab! - follow the adventures of Flat Stanley as he explores Jefferson Lab!

Jefferson Lab Coloring Book - A coloring book written to help people of all ages understand and appreciate the research conducted at Jefferson Lab.

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