8th Grade

Mystery of the Malformed Frogs -- Background Information

Read about a middle-school class' discovery of a large group of malformed frogs and the research that took place due to…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Peer Tutoring for Students with Autism

In this approach, peers learn to use effective teaching techniques and positive reinforcement to teach academic subjects…

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Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism

Background information on four approaches that have commonly been used to promote social development in children and…

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NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades 5-8

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reference Materials

Science

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Working Together with Families – Teaching Students with ADD

This article describes successful ways to communicate with the family of a child with ADD. You'll want to develop a…

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Character Education: Teaching Virtue

Virtue ought to be our foremost concern in educating for character. Learn tips on how to teach virtue in the classroom.

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BOOK GUIDES

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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Creating New Plants Through Cross-Pollination

Introduce your pupils to cross-pollination with this printable science activity. Pupils will cross-pollinate flowers and…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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Can Healthy Plants Be Grown in Soil Containing No Microorganisms?

In this science fair project, pupils bake soil to kill microorganisms and attempt to grow plants in the soil.

Subjects

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Can You Be a Human Battery?

Introduce your pupils to the world of batteries with this printable science activity. Pupils use a multimeter or direct…

Subjects

Science Projects

Science

Chemistry

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Teach students about Chinese percussion instruments and ensemble performances. Use this music lesson to celebrate Asian…

Chinese Percussion Music

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Asian History

Music Styles

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Reptile and Amphibian Defense Strategies

Students study a range of defensive strategies used by reptiles and amphibians.

Subjects

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

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Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?

In this lesson, students learn why preservation of wildlife is important.

Subjects

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

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T-Chart: Printable Template & How-To Guide

Download our printable T-chart template to help your students organize their notes The T-Chart is a graphic organizer…

Subjects:

Writing

Reading Comprehension

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Skill Builders: Geography Challenge Questions, Week 1

Week 1: Geography questions to help students learn research skills and discover fun facts.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

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Use this graphic organizer in the shape of a hand to detail who, what, when, where, why, and how. This printable is…

The Handy 5 Ws and 1 H

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Students visualize sequences in cause and effect with this graphic organizer. This printable is customizable. Tailor the…

Causal Chains

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Herringbone Graphic Organizer

Teach your students the ideas of cause and effect to help them understand stories better. This printable using the…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Use this graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This stair-step organizer also includes an example set…

Stair Step

Subjects:

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Teach your students essential communication skills like building on each others' ideas, asking clarifying questions, and…

Accountable Talk Stems

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In this computer activity, students review acrostic poems and compose their own poem on a PowerPoint slide. Then, they…

Acrostic Poems

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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