8th Grade General Science Resources

This set of three Artificial Intelligence Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions is designed for students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 to explore the fascinating world of AI.

The passages cover:

• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? This passage introduces students to the basics of AI, explaining what it is, how it works, and why it’s important in today’s world.
• AI in Everyday Life: This passage discusses the various ways AI impacts our daily routines, from voice assistants to social media, helping students recognize AI’s role in their lives.
• Ethics in Artificial Intelligence: This passage encourages critical thinking by examining the ethical considerations of AI, including privacy concerns, job displacement, and decision-making biases.

Each passage is followed by 10 carefully crafted multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension and reinforce learning. Answer keys are included for easy evaluation.

This resource is versatile and can be used for whole-class activities, small-group discussions, or independent assignments.

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this quick, easy, no prep activity is fun and engaging for all students learning about the scientific method.

This money-saving bundle includes both our colored and black and white editions of our Endangered Animals, Endangered Plants, Invasive Animals, and Invasive Plants reading passages and activities for upper elementary and middle school. The teacher can have the colored copies to show students the actual colors of the species, while also having the printer friendly black and white passages to print off for the students!

These passages also make the perfect science sub plans. They are high interest and engaging!

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Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions bundle give your students the opportunity to practice reading and comprehension skills while learning science content. This is perfect for a literacy activity that connects to your current science unit!

With our Earth and space science worksheets, students from 3rd Grade to 8th grade will learn about the natural systems all around them, from weather and geology to the solar system and constellations.

This bundle consists of the following packets:

3rd Grade Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

4th Grade Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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8th Grade Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Use this zero prep worksheet to engage your students and give practice on identifying the types of renewable energy sources. Students will answer 13 questions on the concept. Students will select words from a drop down menu so no need to worry about spelling! Correct answers will turn the box green and populate pixels in the box.

This resource is great for:

Stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers!

To do these activities, you will share the included Google Sheet with your students via Google Classroom. A video has been added for this preview! A short clip that demonstrates that pixels appear as answers are correct and boxes change to green when answers are correct.

Benefits of this resource:

• Distance learning and in-person classroom friendly!
• NO PREP - Assign and go!
• Auto-graded

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This package can be used in conjunction with the free iCell app (by Hudson Alpha), which is available for iPad and Android, as well as mobile devices. Note: the iPhone app is not as advanced as the iPad app as it only gives basic definitions of cell organelles. The app is a 3D interactive way for students to learn about plant and animal cells. You can move the cell around to see where the different cell organelles are located and click on the organelles to read basic, intermediate, or advanced, descriptions. I wish there were interactive programs like this when I had to learn about cells! This unit aligns with the Ontario Grade 8 Science curriculum. One way to use this package is have students use the app to explore the parts of an animal and a plant cell. After searching online for basic cell diagrams, I did not find any that looked similar to the app so I decided to draw a plant and animal cell in 3D to match the iCell app. The drawings match up to the cells used in the app. Students can look at the basic, intermediate, or advanced descriptions from the app and colour the cell using specific colours as identified in the handout. An additional set of questions is included to ensure students explore through each of the descriptions of the plant and animal cell. What is included in this package: -Animal Cell Worksheet – provides the cell organelles and a section to write out the descriptions from the iCell app -Animal Cell Organelle Identification and Colouring Activity -Animal Cell Organelle Identification Activity -Plant Cell Worksheet – provides the cell organelles and a section to write out the descriptions from the iCell app -Plant Cell Organelle Identification and Colouring Activity -Plant Cell Organelle Identification Activity -Additional Questions on Cells -Answer key for Animal Cell Worksheet, Plant Cell Worksheet, and Additional Questions -Plant and Animal Cell Quiz – label cell organelles, compare and contrast differences between plant and animal cells and organelle descriptions where the students have to name the organelle -Answer key to quiz also included I used this with my own grade 8 class and it takes a few days to complete all of the activities. They were very engaged using the iCell app and exploring the different descriptions of the cells. This is a great way to introduce plant and animal cells and to quiz the students on the organelles in these cells. TIPS: 1. Be sure to leave feedback to earn your TeachShare credits! 2. If you like what you see - follow me for new products and updates (click the star by my store name MsNerdWood).

Bring the holiday spirit into your science classroom with this engaging and educational “Christmas Candy Science” lesson pack! Perfect for middle school students, these hands-on experiments use festive candies to explore key scientific concepts aligned with NGSS and Tennessee state standards.

Students will love the festive twist on classic science experiments. This is the perfect activity to do the weird days right before Winter break when students are often absent! Each experiment is designed to reinforce important scientific principles and includes clear instructions to make it easy to implement these activities in your classroom.

Included Experiments:

• Candy Cane Dissolution Experiment
• Skittles Color Diffusion
• Chocolate Melting Point
• Gummy Bear Osmosis
• Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon Inflation

Includes:

• Teacher tips and directions for each lab
• Materials list
• Student lab worksheets and data recording sheets
• Beautiful Winter themed slides to keep yourself and student on task

NGSS Middle School:

• MS-PS1-2: Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred
• MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed
• MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function

Tennessee State Science Standards:

• MS.PS1.4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed
• MS.LS1.2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function

Conquer Science with Fun, Ready-Made Middle School Lesson Plans (Editable!)

Feeling overwhelmed by science curriculum? We've got you covered! Download these 16 EDITABLE Middle School Science Lesson Plans that are jam-packed with engaging topics guaranteed to spark student curiosity and make lesson planning a breeze.

What makes this resource amazing?

• Broad Coverage: From the vastness of space to the intricate workings of the human body, these lessons cover a wide range of topics ensuring your students encounter all the essential scientific concepts.
• Engaging Activities: Ditch the boring lectures! Captivate your students with interactive lessons like "Fantastic Voyage: Exploring Cells!" and "Weather vs Climate: Why's it Raining on My Pizza Party?"
• Real-World Connections: Make science relevant by showing students how it applies to their everyday lives. Lessons like "Rock Cycle: From Magma to Mountains!" and "Electricity & Magnetism: Light Up Your Learning!" demonstrate the power of science in the world around them.
• Inspire Future Scientists: Foster a love of learning with lessons on "Evolution & Natural Selection: Survival of the Fittest!" and "Space Exploration: Blast Off to Discovery!" that ignite a passion for scientific exploration.
• Bonus! Expand your students' knowledge with additional lessons on the history of science, famous scientists, and even mixtures & solutions!

Benefits for Students:

• Stronger Grasp of Concepts: Interactive activities and clear explanations solidify understanding of core scientific principles.
• Developed Critical Thinking Skills: Engaging lessons encourage students to question, analyze, and solve problems.
• Cultivated Curiosity: Fun and relevant topics spark a lifelong love of learning and exploration in science.

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• Save Valuable Time: Download and use these ready-made, editable lesson plans - no more scrambling to create content from scratch!
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• Reduced Workload: Reclaim your evenings and weekends with this comprehensive resource.

Download now and transform your science classroom into a place of wonder and discovery!

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STEM/STEAM are lots of fun with this tangled tongue twister story that teaches tornado facts and cause and effect! Each slide includes a fun tongue twister that provides information along with a Tornado Fact box with additional info. Includes great safety acronyms for saving lives! This packet is focused on cause and effect and expository writing that addresses STEM/STEAM topics.

The packet also includes:

Cause & Effect Chart

Crossword Puzzle with Answers

Expository Writings (Argument, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive)

Hands-on Extension Activities

Fact Based Information and Writings

Maze

Test Questions & Answers for Assessment

Real Tornado Images

2 Safety Acronyms for Saving Lives

Working with Chronological/Sequential Order

Word Play Tongue Twisters

Word Search with Answers

Great for across curriculum connections between English and Science! Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills. Can be used for AP, GT, homeschooling. Meets CCSS and state writing standards. Fun, engaging, and educational learning packet.

Help your students explore the building blocks of life with this engaging science resource! Parts of the Cell: Understanding Cell Structure is designed for 7th-grade learners and includes 10 informative passages written at an accessible Level 1, perfect for introducing students to the structure and function of cell organelles.

Each passage is paired with three comprehension questions, making this resource ideal for classwork, homework, or assessments. Students will develop a clear understanding of essential concepts while strengthening their reading and comprehension skills. This no-prep resource is perfect for busy teachers looking for differentiated materials to support middle school science instruction!

Enhance student comprehension of the scientific method with this large, specialized graphic organizer. Designed to support and communicate learning effectively, this graphic organizer offers an innovative layout that provides plenty of room for both writing and drawing. It's the perfect tool for a range of activities and objectives related to mastering the scientific method.

This unique oversized graphic organizer features:

• Ample room for writing and drawing
• Example graphics about the scientific method

Once completed, these graphic organizers make a fun display, adding a unique touch to your classroom or hallways. The versatile design is perfect for a range of learning activities.

This oversized graphic organizer is perfect for:

• Note Taking
• End of Unit Review
• Projects
• Research

Includes:

• 2 letter size pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: Approx. 11x14

This oversized graphic organizer is an excellent resource for reinforcing the scientific method and engaging students in their learning process!

This Evolution work packet is great for a limited-prep ready to go lesson! This work packet is designed for multiple learning styles with suggestions and activities to do for different styles!

This work packet includes:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Check for Understanding Activities
• Vocabulary Building Worksheets
• Information Flip Book Assignment
• Information Comic Strip Assignment
• Cladograms explanation and practice
• Complete Review Guide
• Crossword Vocabulary Review

Fun mandala coloring pages to print at home ! Take a look at our huge range of designs, from beautiful flower mandala patterns to Solar eclipse mandalas, holiday-themed designs, intricate geometric mandalas, and many more! We invite you to create something beautiful and restore your inner calm with one of our printable mandalas.

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Are you a Chemistry teacher introducing your middle school students to Criss-Cross Method? Notes, examples and application exercises are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.

What is included?

✦ 14 total slides for notes, examples and applications.

Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define what is a Criss-cross method.

✦ Apply on forming an ionic compound.

This resource is great for:

• In-Classroom Teaching (Displaying for the Whole Class)
• Online Learning
• Homeschooling
• Sharing on Google Classroom or Other Platforms as a Tool for Revision

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Are you searching for a unique and engaging way to teach kids about the water cycle? Our Water Cycle Flexagon Craft offers a dynamic and hands-on approach to learning this essential environmental process. This printable flexagon activity allows children to cut, print, and fold their own flexagon, a fun, interactive tool that visually demonstrates the stages of the water cycle—evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. By manipulating the flexagon, kids can explore how water moves through its continuous cycle in a creative and memorable way.

Perfect for science lessons, environmental education, homeschooling, or at-home learning, this flexagon craft makes understanding the water cycle both enjoyable and interactive. Kids will love the tactile experience of crafting and using their flexagon, enhancing their grasp of how water circulates through the environment.

What’s Included in the Water Cycle Flexagon Pack:

• Printable Flexagon Templates: Detailed templates for each stage of the water cycle, ready to print and assemble.
• Instructional Guide: Easy-to-follow instructions for cutting, folding, and constructing the flexagon.
• Illustrative Graphics: Visuals for evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection stages to aid understanding.
• Educational Content: Brief descriptions of each water cycle stage included on the flexagon.

Dive into the dynamic process of the water cycle with our Water Cycle Flexagon Craft, and let your kids discover the continuous journey of water through a creative and interactive activity!

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey in the world of Science with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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Students will read or follow along as the passage/facts about caterpillars and butterflies. Students will then answer comprehension questions as they read or after they have finished reading. Students will also learn about life cycle and parts of a butterfly. Students will then see a diagram of a butterfly at the end of the product and will then label the diagram using a key.

You may also be interested in the following:

Life Cycle of a Ladybug Comprehension Passage and Questions

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This FREE Scientific Method Anchor Chart and Lab Report Freebie is a great way to introduce science content and provide inclusive academic opportunities for your special education class! Students can work with their lab group to complete the lab report and receive credit in a mainstream class!

If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!

What's included?

-Scientific Method Anchor Chart

-Lab report template

ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!

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Looking for a great activity to review drawing Bohr Diagrams and writing the Electron Configurations of the first 20 elements in an engaging way? Scoot is a fast-paced activity where students need to move around the stations to answer the task card at each station, adding in the fun to your lesson!

It is also a great resource that can be used as an introduction, review, or as a formative to assess students’ understanding.

This product includes:

- Teacher Instructions

- Directions

- Printing Checklist

- 20 task cards (colored & BW versions)

- Student recording sheet

- Answer keys

Is this resource editable?

• The task card images are NOT editable.

If you see ANYTHING that needs modifying, or if you have any questions, please contact me via the Q&A. Thanks!

Have fun and happy teaching!

Make reviewing potential and kinetic energy fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This kinetic and potential energy review game includes energy transformations, potential energy, kinetic energy, scenarios, sports and vocabulary. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice knowledge of potential and kinetic energy by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the science concepts while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing the potential and kinetic energy concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

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