8th Grade Basic Principles Activities (by rating)
Light Energy Bundle Reflection, Absorption, and Refraction MS-P4-2
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need materials to teach about light reflection, absorption, and refraction that are fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with three informational texts complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this concept.
- There are 9 hands-on activities with instructions that will really get your students engaged and thinking.
- Materials needed: mirrors, laser pointer, flashlights, aluminum foil, spray bottle with water, 2 soda cans per group (one black, one white - covered with paper or spray painted), long thermometers, pencil, clear glass or beaker, water, magnifying glasses, regular glasses, penny, shallow bowl, tape, a container of water, prisms, and white paper
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By Brittany Henderson
FOUR "mini" labs -or shortened activities- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.
This particular lab focuses on introducing the following concepts:
Matter Takes Up Space
Two Substances Form a Mixture
Density and Volume
Change of State
(Indirectly the Properties of Matter)
Includes: teacher information, materials list, procedures, helpful tips for facilitating the activities and student handouts/lab sheets
Materials needed for these Mini Labs:
Balloons, Cups, Water, Sugar, Clay, Small Bowls, Paper Towels, Stopwatch, Chocolate Coated Candies
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
Students will use a chair, a board and car with interchangeable wheels (like a LEGO or K-Nex car) to examine the affects of the inclined plane. Students will run experiments, collect data, and do mathematical calculations including mechanical advantage to complete the activity.
The Packet includes:
Materials List
Procedures Instructions
Data Collection Table
Debrief Sheet
Scientific Knowledge Crossword w/Key
By EduCraft Marketplace
Need something with no prep work, educational and get the students brains thinking? Easy print and go review basic scientific knowledge including some of the scientific method steps! This can be used individually or with a partner - it reviews basic knowledge of science. This would be from the first chapter or two of any science textbook. It has the crossword and an answer key - enjoy!
Back to School Common Science Misconceptions
By Science and STEAM Team
This common science misconceptions activity is a great way to start your science year!
The idea is that science always searches for the truth. Just because most people believe something, or for our whole lives we thought something was true doesn’t necessarily mean it is.
Students will learn to question everything.
There is a poster that explains what a misconception is, six common misconceptions and the fact, and a tips and suggestions sheet for teachers. There is also a follow-up worksheet for students to write a misconception and the fact surrounding that misconception.
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Scientific Method AND Water Properties LAB - Students LOVE!
By EduCraft Marketplace
Need an activity that is engaging, hands on, requires critical thinking and peer collaboration? THIS IS IT! This is a great lab that utilizes all of these and would be great for an observation! This lab will walk through the scientific method steps, research and analyze the properties of water and other liquids. Students can see how the molecules of each liquid will react with substances. Once the experiment is completed and the students have their results, they collaborate with two other groups and record their results to compare. This eliminates having to do the experiment more than once, although I do emphasize that in an experiment, results need to be able to be repeated for it to be considered proven.
This can be used as an introductory lab for water properties for older students.
Light Energy: Ultraviolet Light Nonfiction Text and Hands-On Activities MS-P4-2
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need materials to teach about Ultraviolet Light that are fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with an informational text complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this concept.
- There are also instructions for several hands-on activities that will really get your students engaged and thinking.
- Materials needed: sunglasses (one pair), black construction paper, UV color changing beads, plastic or leather cord, UV flashlight (optional)
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Light Energy: Absorption Nonfiction Text and Hands-On Activity MS-P4-2
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need an activity to teach about the absorption of light that is fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with an informational text complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this concept.
- There is a hands-on activity that will really get your students engaged, collecting data, and thinking.
- Materials needed: 2 soda cans per group (one black, one white - covered with paper or spray painted), long thermometers
- Check out the preview to see if this resource is right for you and your students.
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Spring Activities for Middle School Science
By Science and STEAM Team
Are you looking for spring science and STEAM challenges to do with your middle school students?
You can have more fun and save money, all while learning, with this bundle!
Several of the resources incorporate ELA too!
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5 Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Science - Spring Edition
By Science and STEAM Team
This bundle of science sub plans will keep your students engaged while you are out. Materials are print and go. Each set includes reading passages and recording sheets (and sometimes a little extra). Your substitute doesn't need any prior knowledge of the subject matter to be successful!
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Light Energy: Refraction Nonfiction Text and Hands-On Activities MS-P4-2
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need materials to teach about the refraction of light that are fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with an informational text complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this concept.
- There are also instructions for four hands-on activities that will really get your students engaged and thinking.
- Materials needed: pencil, clear glass or beaker, water, magnifying glasses, regular glasses, penny, shallow bowl, tape, a container of water, prisms, and white paper
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Light Energy: Reflection Nonfiction Text and Hands-On Activities MS-P4-2
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need materials to teach about light reflection that are fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with an informational text complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this concept.
- There are also instructions for several hands-on activities that will really get your students engaged and thinking.
- Materials needed: mirrors, laser pointer, flashlights, aluminum foil, spray bottle with water
- Check out the preview to see if this resource is right for you and your students.
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The Science Behind the Sports of Surfing, Skateboarding, Rock Climbing, & Karate
By Science and STEAM Team
In this summer's sports competitions, there will be four new sports added. One is a sport important to Japanese culture; karate. The other three are in hopes of drawing a younger viewing crowd: skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing. The high-interest non-fiction texts are perfect for the end of the year, summer school, and summer camp!
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Spring Cicada's Life Cycle Nonfiction Text and More
By Science and STEAM Team
Students will learn about the life cycle of the periodic cicadas! These amazing insects only appear every 17 years! There is an article, questions with an answer key, suggested videos, and more!
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Infrared Light Nonfiction Text and Hands-On Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need materials to teach about infrared light that are fun and engaging?
- This resource comes with an informational text complete with graphics to aid in students' understanding of this hard concept.
- There are also instructions for several hands-on activities that will really get your students engaged and thinking.
- Materials needed: remote controls, infrared thermometers
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