8th Grade Resources

This TEDEd video discusses five parasites and how they affect the host's brain.  The parasites it discusses are the Gordian Worm, Rabies Virus,...

This is a documentary explaining the history just before the Great Depression occurred.  It does a good job showing actual footage and music from...

This is an introductory video to avalanches.

This video does an incredible job of discussing how bacteria are overcoming our human-created anti-bacteria.  It discusses the different ways in...

This is a great video overview with interesting facts about Harry S. Truman, produced by Disney. Includes items like the atomic bomb, Japanese...

This educational video discusses why our bodies need water and answers how much we should drink every day.

I use this digital geoboard with my 3rd grade students when teaching shapes.  I have students do their best to create, 2d shapes like triangles,...

In this activity students are going to find a small rock, decide what rock type it is, weight it, place it in a tumbler and then over a two week...

This is a fun clip to reinforce the causes of separation leading up to Declaration of Independence.

Unlock the secrets of transparent glass with this captivating and informative video. Through stunning animations, the video unveils the science...

This is footage from President Kennedy’s Funeral Procession.

Immerse your students in a thought-provoking exploration of the devastating impact of oil spills on our oceans with this engaging worksheet and...

I show this video during my unit on volcanoes when discussing the two Hawaiian volcano flow types, Pahoehoe and aa lavas.  It shows both very well...

Here is a video that discusses all of the chemical reactions that occur when cooking a cookie.  Great video to show the science behind cooking.

Here is some simple history behind the spacesuit.  Find out who comes up with the idea and how they have changed over time.

Here is a catchy song for young students that discusses the 8 planets.  
 

This video is a great attention grabber for learning  global geography, it names all of the nations of the world in a fun song....

During your unit on adaptations, evolution, or predator-prey relationships, this video would be an excellent one to show your students.  In it, is...

This video explores why some people get allergies more often then others. What are allergies anyway? Did you know that people with good hygiene...

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 is a fun, short informational video with basic facts about President John Adams.

This is a great video clip to help introduce or further explore the conditions of the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. (World War 2, WW2, World...

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...

If you are teaching a unit on the skin or the epidermis, your students might be interested in viewing how tattoos stay permanent in your skin.  ...