8th Grade Resources

This is the original version of The Lorax and it is a great video to demonstrate the relationship and effects of supply and demand in...

Discover the haunting Survivor Account of Kristallnacht, a pivotal event that unfolded during the early stages of World War II and marked a...

This file includes all of the assignments, instructions, lab notes, labs, worksheets, and presentations to teach the first chapter of Earth...

Engage in a captivating Earth Science activity that hones your cloud identification skills. In this interactive session, students will have the...

This is a random three-digit subtraction generator that is

Smartboard friendly, with big buttons. Click the reset values button and the...

In this assignment, students will find images of rocks and rock formations that demonstrate that weathering has occurred. They will create a...

It's all about attraction.  This video discusses covalent and ionic bonding as well as the more basic structure of atoms and molecules.

Prepare to be amazed and informed by this excellent animated video on the topic of tsunamis. Through the use of stunning visuals and easy-to-...

This is a great overview of the organization and functions of the three branches of government.

This is an animated video discussing the age of the earth.  It discusses uranium and zirconium dating methods.  Part of the video also talks about...

This lab will only work if you have Java on your computers. It should work fine on Windows machines.
In this digital Phet...

In this activity, students will first begin by exploring area and perimeter.  Tell your students to make a shape that has a specific area or...

This video details the "brown food chain," explaining how rotting detritus such as pond scum and animal poop contribute enormous amounts of energy...

Watch and learn how bats transmit diseases and viruses and why so many bats carry viruses.

Unveil the fascinating realm of weather prediction through this engaging video. Produced by NASA, this film dives into the intricate world of...

This animated "Clearly Stated" video does a great job describing and showing what DNA actually is. It goes furth discussing how the RNA leaves the...

Optical illusions are some of the most fun things you can browse for on the internet.  In this video, ASAP Science discusses a little bit about...

This video explains the Amendments of the Bill of Rights.

This is a good great video to show the basic story (dramatization) of the (Jimmy Doolittle) DooLittle Raids in WWII. (World War 2, WW2, World War...

This document contains two passages comparing the advantages and disadvantages of young students owning a cell phone.  The second page contains a...

There are many misconceptions about evolution.  This TEDed video discusses those misconceptions.

Using colored pencils or crayons, students will read some Christmas puns and then identify nouns, verbs, pronouns, Adverbs, and Adjectives with...

This video shows one of President Eisenhower’s campaign commercials.

This video is a short explanation as to why the Constitution was created.