Eighth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.

This video discusses the 5,000 mile Silk Road.  Learn how commerce and economics connected the world's major settlements.  The Silk Road was the...

This is a fun video that displays the various international relationships that exist with the United States...or at least our perception of those...

This is a great video to help introduce students to the Statue of Liberty.

Engage your students in a thoughtful exploration of friendship with this comprehensive worksheet. Designed to develop their writing skills and...

This video explains the development and rise of McCarthyism, and specifically the role of Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare during the...

In this Earth Science activity, students will gain a better understanding of what gases the atmosphere is made out of. Students will need to work...

MinuteEarth, a youtube channel demonstrates how a river goes from straight to meandering. ...

This is a great video overview with interesting facts about President William Taft, produced by Disney.

This video is great for a discussion on scientific experimentation and the power of the mind.  The video describes 3 different scientific...

In this informative video, students will learn about the 1816 "Year without a Summer" and the devastating impact that it had on the world. The...

This video shows the hearings of Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, supposed spies, during the Red Scare at the beginning of the Cold War...

This worksheet reviews the concept of area and perimeter.  Types of questions include the area of irregular shape, adding the total area of two...

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...

Bill Nye said about the Joy of Discovery is awesome.  It is the joy of discovery that makes every human being a scientist.  We explore, test,...

Discover the truth behind common misconceptions about dinosaurs in this video. Uncover fascinating insights as we delve into the world of...

In this lab I have students observe what happens to water, which represents air, warms up and what happens to water as it cools down. Using a hot...

This is a great video that explores the history and background of President George Washington and the Monument itself.

Have you ever wondered where the heat inside the Earth comes from? Look no further than this fascinating video found on...

In this video pedestrians pedestrians in a park are asked why a hard drive
and a book sitting at the same temperature have a different...

Find out why the sky is blue in this SciShow video.  The video discusses the way light reflects colors and the fact that you really have to be...

Scientists have recently discovered an ancient lake bed on the planet Mars.  This video gets into topics of geology such as erosion, deposition,...

This is a great video that explores the life and culture of the New England Colonies.

Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of water erosion with this worksheet This activity and reading passage is designed to help students...

This is a great video to help introduce or review prepositions in grammar.