What is the difference between a migraine and a regular headache? Who gets them? What are the symptoms? These are some of the questions...
8th Grade Resources
Eighth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
This is a pretty cool 3d animation comparing the different depths of water bodies all the way down to the Marianas Trench. This would be a cool...
This is an edited version of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. This video does a great job telling the story of the tsunami from the video of those...
This is an older cartoon video on economics but does an excellent job explaining how the stock market works, using Oil Corporations as an example...
This is a great video to help introduce the idea of bartering, trade, and money in economics.
In this informative video, the question "Why do trees have rings?" is explored in detail. The presenter delves into the fascinating topic of tree...
This video talks about the different types of blood types and why those are important.
Why does swiss cheese have holes? I have to admit I never thought about it, but this video show how bacteria goes through processes that create...
This video discusses what comparative embryology in relation to the study of evolution. They do a great job talking about Ernst Haeckel who faked...
The TED video is a feature of Sam who has Progeria, a genetic disorder that causes children to take on appearances of old age. This would be a...
I have actually been to the Arenal Volcano. It is a beautiful site. The volcano erupted sending down a pyroclastic cloud killing several...
In this 7-12 Earth Science lab, students will get a chance to hone in on their observation and inference skills. Students will work in groups to...
This is a random three-digit subtraction generator that is
Smartboard friendly, with big buttons. Click the reset values button and the...
This is a three-point rubric for informative writing. It includes grading criteria for the topic sentence, organization, details, conclusion,...
I show this volcano video when discussing cinder cone volcanoes. Paricutin erupted in 1943 and erupted for 9 years afterward. It occurred on...
Experience an authentic space shuttle launch with this video, and make sure to play it loud with a high-quality sound system so that your students...
This is a great clip to demonstrate and open a discussion about conflict: man vs. society as shown through the movie "Rudy."
This is a great video overview with interesting facts about President Benjamin Harrison, produced by Disney.
This is a great tribute video that helps give some background information and the basic story of the Tuskegee Airmen and their stuggles and...
Do your students wonder why we get old? This quick video will demonstrate the process and genetics behind aging.
With this video, students will learn about how energy and matter get transferred through different organisms via the food chain. Sun Energy,...
Engage your students in a thoughtful exploration of friendship with this comprehensive worksheet. Designed to develop their writing skills and...
In this assignment, students will open up a Google Doc, you can have it printed as well, and fill out a table of some very useful industrial ores...
