This video details the "brown food chain," explaining how rotting detritus such as pond scum and animal poop contribute enormous amounts of energy...
8th Grade Resources
Eighth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
This is a great clip to open a discussion about conflict or character vs. character. Harry Potter vs. Volermort
This is a great video that depicts the development and adoption of the Mayflower Compact which would be a foundation for limited government in the...
This video demonstrates how to create a geyser that you can show to your students. I have used this demonstration for multiple levels of science....
This is a great video that examines the process of mummification in a informational and humorous parody.
This is a great tribute video to heros. It introduces Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Flight 93, 9-11, Sandy Hook, and even the Granite...
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 how there is a myth that the "undeveloped" countries are still having huge child mortality rates. He demonstrates that the...
This is a short clip about James Meredith and his quest to enter the University of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement including...
In this video, students get to hear and see a really rare volcanic eruption. These are silent killers called limnic eruptions. Limnic eruptions...
Students have a difficult time actually understanding how big or small planets are or distances to and from planets compared to other terrestrial...
The "Active and Passive Transport Cellular Methods Video" provides an in-depth explanation of the various cellular methods used for transportation...
A hearty bowl of cereal gives you the energy to start your day, but how exactly did that energy make its way into your bowl? It all begins with...
This is a fun video to tour the World and begin your exploration of the World. It names all the countries of the World.
This is a clip of Robert F. Kennedy announcing the death of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) as Kennedy is also running for President in 1968.
This is a fun and short informational video with some basic facts about President Abraham Lincoln, produced by Disney.
I created this program to generate unlimited opportunities to create sentences using names, nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Just click the "...
Students will have fun researching 5 unique mammals that are funny-looking and just plain strange. Students will discover some interesting facts...
Discover how air pressure generates wind in this Study Jam video. Students will learn key vocabulary terms such as air pressure, wind, barometer,...
Discuss character traits by analyzing this video about animated animals crossing a bridge. Very fun and relevant to the discussion.
In this Earth Science Lab, students will design and experiment that will help them determine the densities of different rocks and minerals. This...
Mr. Edmond sings a good song about the difference between Mass and Weight. He actually has a nice voice. He holds up signs so that you can...
In this 3rd through 10th-grade lab, students will observe the formation of salt crystals. Students will also add food coloring to their dissolved...