Eighth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.

This video shows one of President Eisenhower’s campaign commercials.

This is a short clip about James Meredith and his quest to enter the University of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement including...

This volcano video demonstrates and discusses how composite and shield volcanoes are created and describes their lava type.  The Ring of Fire and...

This is a patriotic video that shows why we should teach our students to be more patriotic!

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 video does a great job explaining why we cry and where those tears come from.

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 fun video that gives examples of the Bill of Rights as seen in Disney movies.

Teachers can create arrays and visually show how division works.  Using the program students can also work on estimation, factoring, remainders,...

This is an animated video that discusses eels.  It discusses how they reproduce, a bit about the mystery behind an eel's migration, and how an eel...

Use this assignment to help students understand the difference between a mineral and other objects that they might think are minerals. The...

Here is a very catchy tune for those students who are trying to learn
about the slope-intercept form "y=mx + b".  This video was created by...

This is a great video to help explain the dictators' movements, or prelude, toward war in WWII. (World War 2, WW2, World War II)

The "Active and Passive Transport Cellular Methods Video" provides an in-depth explanation of the various cellular methods used for transportation...

In this 4 day lab, students will become very familiar with the procedures involved in identifying minerals.

Day 1: Students will learn...

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

Here is a quick video demonstrating how the Lunar Landing Module worked when landing and taking off from the moon.

This is a fun parody that paints a comical view of the Founding Fathers, yet still accentuates key points of the founding of America and...

This is a great video to introduce and explain Bitcoin currency with economics.

This engaging educational resource will transport young minds to a prehistoric realm, allowing them to uncover the mysteries hidden within ancient...

Note: You will need some fossil examples in order to complete this lab.

In this historical geology lab, student groups will do their best...

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 is a news story about how Ping Pong opened the door to diplomatic relations between President Nixon and China during the 1970's.

This video provides a concise overview of Alfred Wegener's involvement in the discovery of Continental Drift. It sheds light on the challenges he...