8th Grade Resources

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,...

Find out what the Asteroid belt is.  Did you know that it isn't like what you might see in the movies?  There is much more space in the Asteroid...

This is an amazing video that takes the viewer on a fantastic voyage to observe the majesty of the nature of the Earth. This video can be used to...

Students will have fun researching 5 unique mammals that are funny-looking and just plain strange. Students will discover some interesting facts...

This "Stated Clearly" video discusses what genes actually are.  This video does an excellent job breaking down and demonstrating what genes...

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...

Students will be engaged in hands-on experimentation and discover the principles of motion and collision through a series of captivating lab...

Have you ever wondered whether or not ketchup was considered a liquid or a solid.  After all it can take a lot to get ketchup out of a bottle. ...

What is Gluten?  Why are there so many commercials about Gluten.  In this short video you can get the simple answers.

A limnic eruption occurs when a poisonous gas gets "belched" out of the bottom of a lake where it was building up pressure.  This video discusses...

This is a good video, yet kind of sad, about the use of Laika the dog as the first living organism to enter space during the Space Race of the...

In this video the question as to whether there is actually gravity in space is answered.  The video discusses that astronauts are not actually...

I took another copy of this and then edited some of the slower parts and parts that might be objectionable for High School students.  This video...

This physics lab worksheet focuses on exploring the concepts of collision and momentum using a simulation. The lab is designed to engage students...

Here is a gross video that your students may like to see.  What are the healthy and financial benefits of eating insects?  This video discusses...

This is an interactive digital glacier lab that will help students understand what glaciers are, what some of the formations and deposits look...

This is a great video to explore a brief history of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

This SciShow video discusses what truth serum is, how it was made, by chemistry, and the historical applications of it.

This visually appealing video discusses how the US and Canada agreed upon the current borders.  In some instances they still don't agree.  If you...

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

This is a great video to introduce or review conflict in literature.

An excellent video that talks about healthy dieting tips and excersize.

This engaging video series offers a fun and quick way to introduce basic economic concepts to students. The series is broken up into several short...

Here is a video from 1982, when Robin Williams gave a great comedy performance about the United States flag.  Very funny and very patriotic.