8th Grade Resources

This video explains the Amendments of the Bill of Rights.

This is a great video summary of WWI that can be used as a review for a WWI Unit.

This animated video describes the formation of minerals particularly the mineral quartz and how that quartz becomes sand.  The video will discuss...

This video would be more for advanced students, but it does a good job of explaining how media can get scientific ideas completely screwed up.    ...

Here is a quick video about the narwhal.

Explore with your students Saturn's moon Enceladus.  Did you know that scientists believe they have finally confirmed under-ice oceans on...

This is a wonderful short documentary about the life of President George Washington. It explains elements of his childhood and life at Mount...

The letters of a homesteader couple describe the epic experience of the first white settlers on the Plains.

This video clearly states what gene mutations are.  The Amoeba Sisters discuss Sickle Cell Anemia, gene mutations, DNA transfer, meiosis,...

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

This is a great video to help introduce or reinforce irrational numbers in algebra.

This video explores the majesty of some of the diverse landscapes in Arizona.

Have you ever wondered what happens to all that grease and oil after cooking your meals?  This video demonstrates how grease, cooking oil, and...

Find out how many calories people need to eat per day.  The video discusses what calories actually are, how your body burns them, and the...

This is an entertaining newscast that interviews scientists and what they have to say about the movie San Andreas.  I show this video in class to...

This worksheet contains the writing prompt, "Do you think schools should have a dress code policy that requires students to wear uniforms? Why or...

This is a short biography video of President George Washington. Learn about the life of the first President of the United States.

In this EdTech Earth Science activity, students will use Google Drawing to create an image that demonstrates the three main types of earthquake...

This video discusses how temperatures in lakes affect the flow of the lake's ecosystem.

This is a very short clip that demonstrates the launch of Sputnik by Russia during the Space Race in the Cold War during the 1950s.

This video examines President Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, his fight against poverty, the anti-war movement, and his approach to Vietnam.

In this Earth Science lab, students will design an experiment to answer the following question. Will rock weather faster or slower if it has more...

Use this video to create a great classroom discussion on the importance of sleep.

This is an excellent video about how the absence and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone affected the Yellowstone food web and even change the...