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8th grade science independent work packets for Easel
Engineering and STEM Careers Research Project and Activities for Middle School
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But, what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some STEM career examples? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day research project. Grab all the Engineering resources and save today!In this project, students meet science, reading, and writing standards as they research an engineering career of their choice and creat
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6th - 9th
Water Systems Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Water Systems unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of Earth’s water systems and of factors that affect these systems. Topics covered include water usage, groundwater, factors affecting water tables, climate, watersheds, water treatment, water technology, and access to safe drinking water. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets
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8th
Also included in: Water Systems Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
Real World Robot Research Project for Middle School Robotics and STEM Sub Plans
Why do we need to know about robots? What are robots used for today? What are examples of robots in everyday life? This real-world robot research project will help your middle school students discover answers to these questions and more!Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE! In this engaging project, students meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they research a real-world robot of their choice. Your students will use assigned web
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6th - 9th
Fluids Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Fluids unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic fluid mechanics, including the properties and uses of fluids. Topics covered include matter, fluids, displacement, density, weight, mass, volume, buoyancy and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions,
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8th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Fluids Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
Nonfiction Passages with Text Features - Ocean Animals - PDF & Digital
Teach nonfiction text features and learn about ocean animals and habitats with these ocean animal reading passages and comprehension questions! Each nonfiction activity will engage your students with fascinating facts about sea life including blue whales, flying fish, sea anemones, and more as they practice identifying and analyzing text features, main idea, author's purpose, and other nonfiction reading skills.This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Ease
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Reading Unit - Ocean Animals Reading Passages
Mars Virtual Field Trip Explore the Mars Rover
Take a virtual field trip to space and to Mars and explore the Mars Rover. Perfect activities, worksheets, and tasks for middle and high schoolers for Mars and Space Science. This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered from exploring the virtual field trip site. Rather than just look around using the 360 view, these tasks give
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4th - 12th
Biology Taxonomy Classification of Living Things Worksheet with Easel Activity
Taxonomy Handout and Study Guide for Classification of Living Things. Explains taxonomy (classification of living things) in a simple and easy format that life science students can use as a study guide or reference sheet for their biology or life science notebook. Features a mnemonic device for remembering the order. Includes a study guide worksheet with some basic questions about the classification system, and a practice sheet with key. Great to start out the year and have this ready for back t
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6th - 9th
Cells Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Cells unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes. Topics covered include cells, organisms, osmosis, diffusion, microscope usage and labelling, plant vs. animal cells, and more! The cell labelling diagrams are clear, black and white line drawings that are easy for students to label. No fuzzy printer images here!Interactive
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8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cells Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
Phineas Gage Nonfiction Book Study Guide -- Includes DIGITAL file options!
This is a 120+ page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, quizzes, and final exam are available as Google Drive™ files. A voc
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6th - 8th
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Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Weather - PDF & Digital
Teaching nonfiction text structure is easy with these interesting text structure reading passages and activities for kids excited about science and weather! Five articles about weather science will keep students engaged while they practice reading and analyzing the five main nonfiction text structures, using a variety of text structure graphic organizers. (A bonus adapted vocabulary page makes it easy to teach this lesson as organizational pattern!)This resource includes the following digital ve
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Reading Unit - Weather Reading Passages
Systems in Action Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Systems in Action unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will demonstrate an understanding of different types of systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation. Topics covered include systems, system components, input and output, industries, social and physical systems, gravity, efficiency, work formula, mechanical advantage, automation and more! Interactive, hands-on activities are expl
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8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
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Also included in: Systems in Action Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)
Data Analysis and Graphing Worksheet Scientific Method Practice (Herons)
Students build GRAPHING and DATA ANALYSIS skills. This activity provides a data table and an incomplete bar graph related to nesting habits of herons. Students follow directions that lead them through foundational graphing and data analysis skills. Instruction is built into the worksheet. This activity builds the following skills:Setting up bar graphs, including choosing intervals, labeling axes, and writing graph titles.Using data to make a bar graph (with an example already in place).Pulling
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
NC EOG Prep | 8th Science | Life Science Standards (L.1, L.2, L.3, L.4 +L.5 ALL)
Greetings! Thank you so much for your interest in my NC EOG Prep - Standards Based Review pages! This product focuses on the Life Science branch in the 8th Grade Integrated Science course.In this file you will find: NC Essential Standards + EOG Overview page for life science standards Life Science EOG Prep Sheets for 8.L.1.1 – Pathogens and Disease8.L.1.2 – The Spread of Disease8.L.2.1 – Biotechnology in NC8.L.3.1 – Factors in Ecosystems8.L.3.2 – Interactions in Ecosystems8.L.3.3 – The Flow of E
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8th
Also included in: NC EOG Prep | 8th Grade Science | COMPLETE BUNDLE
NC EOG Prep | 8th Science | Physical Science Standards (8.P.1 ALL + 8.P.2 ALL)
Greetings! Thank you so much for your interest in my NC EOG Prep - Standards Based Review pages! This product focuses on the Physical Science branch in the 8th Grade Integrated Science course.In this file you will find: NC Essential Standards + EOG Overview page for physical science standards Physical Science EOG Prep Sheets for 8.P.1.1 – Classifying Matter 8.P.1.2 – The Periodic Table8.P.1.3 – Physical vs. Chemical Properties + Changes8.P.1.4 – The Law of Conservation of Mass8.P.2.1 – Obtaining
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8th
Also included in: NC EOG Prep | 8th Grade Science | COMPLETE BUNDLE
Bacteria vs Virus - And what are coronaviruses?
This is a great no-prep reading and research activity that brings the REAL-WORLD into your classroom. First, students read about bacteria and viruses and create a venn diagram showing the differences and similarities. Next, students learn about "What are CORONAVIRUSES?" and are introduced to "COVID-19". Finally, students are asked to research about COVID-19 in comparison to MERS and SARS.This resource includes:• Reading activities: "What are Bacteria?" and "What is a Virus?"• Worksheet: Venn di
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Grade 8 Fluids Ontario Science Unit Workbook | Powerpoint Slides Included
This science unit workbook follows global and specific expectations of Ontario's grade 8 science curriculum (Matter and Energy - Fluids). Students will learn about fluids' properties by analyzing flow, viscosity, and density and evaluating factors that affect fluids, such as temperature and pressure, among other expectations. Test this resource in your classroom by downloading the free Chapter 1 fluids resource!I'll get straight to the point. Many students don't enjoy reading textbooks because t
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8th - 9th
Also included in: New 2022 Curriculum - Grade 8 Ontario Science Unit Workbook Bundle
NC EOG Prep | 8th Science | Earth Science Standards (8.E.1 ALL + 8.E.2 ALL)
Greetings!Thank you so much for your interest in my NC EOG Prep - Standards Based Review pages! This product focuses on the Earth Science branch in the 8th Grade Integrated Science course.In this file you will find:NC Essential Standards + EOG Overview page for earth science standardsEarth Science EOG Prep Sheets for8.E.1.1 – Our Hydrosphere 8.E.1.2 – Earth’s Oceans8.E.1.3 – Water Quality8.E.1.4 – Water Stewardship8.E.2.1 – Earth’s Age + History8.E.2.2 – Earth’s Changing FormsAnswer key for each
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: NC EOG Prep | 8th Grade Science | COMPLETE BUNDLE
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
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6th - 9th
Graphing and Analyzing Data Activity with Scientific Method (Woodpeckers)
Use this data analysis and graphing worksheet to build GRAPHING and DATA ANALYSIS skills. This worksheet provides a data table from an experiment designed to find out which food woodpeckers prefer. Students follow directions that lead them through foundational graphing and data analysis skills, including making a bar graph and then analyzing it. Instruction is built into the worksheet. Students will practice the following skills in this activity:Setting up bar graphs, including choosing inter
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-2
La cellule (Grade 8 FRENCH Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Cells unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité La cellule de la 8e année du NOUVEAU curriculum des sciences de l'Ontario 2022 (Systèmes vivants).Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes. Topics covered include cells, organisms, osmosis, diffusion, microscope usage and labelling, plant vs. animal cells, and more! The cell la
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: Grade 8 FRENCH Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Les systèmes en action (Grade 8 FRENCH Ontario Science)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 8 Systems in Action unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Les systèmes en action de la 8e année du NOUVEAU curriculum des sciences de l'Ontario 2022 (Structures et mécanismes).Students will demonstrate an understanding of different types of systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation. Topics covered include systems, system components, input and output
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: Grade 8 FRENCH Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Les fluides (Grade 8 FRENCH Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 8 Fluids unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Les fluides de la 8e année du NOUVEAU curriculum des sciences de l'Ontario 2022 (Matière et énergies).Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic fluid mechanics, including the properties and uses of fluids. Topics covered include matter, fluids, displacement, density, weight, mass, volume, buoyancy and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.Interactiv
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: Grade 8 FRENCH Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
The Role of Gravity in the Universe Reading Articles and Worksheets MS-ESS1-2
Four separate lessons teach students about the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. Students will learn about the effects of gravity in the universe and our solar system and how gravity and inertia balance to create the orbit of planets and moons. Plus, a lesson about the gravity in black holes!⭐ Get this set at a HUGE discount in our done-for-you Gravity Unit!Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!Each lesson includes a 1-page reading with its o
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, HS-ESS1-2
, HS-PS2-4
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Articles Bundle with Space
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Novel Guide
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat NO Prep Pack Distance Learning An Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyVocabulary Activities Text-to-self questionsExtension Resources:- Map- Videos - Cave formations and locations - DocumentaryThis resource is great for: Teaching about non-fiction science textTeaching about problem solvingTeaching social studies Literacy centersIndependent
Grades:
5th - 8th
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