8th Grade Biology Activities

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Ecology

Habitats and Ecosystems

Animal Behavior

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Activity: Classifying Organs in Their Body Systems

Explore human body parts and systems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to find the names…

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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Activity: Seed Dispersal

Read the passage in this printable to learn about the history of the tomato plant. Then, have students refer to the…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?

Pupils will learn about the similarities between human sweating and plant transpiration. In this hands-on science…

Subjects

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Activity: Types of Fossils

After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…

Subjects:

Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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Activity: Bacteria and Food Poisoning

Students will use reference materials to answer questions about bacteria and food poisoning in this life science…

Subjects:

Safety

Health and Safety

Germs, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)

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Measuring Turtle Length and Age

Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.

Subjects:

Science

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

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ACTIVITIES

Hard or Soft Water?

Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…

Subjects:

Science

Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Activity: Investigating Blood Types

Investigate blood types with this printable science activity. Students will read the passage and use the information…

Subjects:

Circulatory System

Graphs and Charts

Cellular Biology

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Activity: Uses of Plants

Enrich your study of plants with a life science printable about their common uses. Students will use their knowledge of…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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ACTIVITIES

Wellness Poster

Students create a poster of an illness-wellness continuum. Assesses students' understanding of concepts relating to…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Health

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Endangered Animal Species

Students evaluate changes in the numbers of endangered animal species in the U.S. between 1994 and 1996. Assesses…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Activity: Using Biomes

Enrich your study of the environment with this science activity. Ask students to choose the biome that is best suited…

Subjects:

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

Environmental Science

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Spanish Flash Cards: Animals (Los animales)

Use these printable flash cards to review Spanish vocabulary for animals.

Subjects:

Foreign Languages

Language Arts and Writing

Spanish Language

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Activity: Prehistoric Animals

Enrich your study of prehistoric animals with this science printable. Students will identify present-day animals that…

Subjects:

Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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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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Left Brain Versus Right Brain Activity

Read the passage in this science printable to learn about human brain activity. Students will answer comprehension…

Subjects:

Brain and Nervous System

Human Biology

Biology

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Life Science Across the Curriculum (6-10)

Browse this printables collection of cross-curricular life science activities and worksheets. Students will study…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

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Activity: Muscles and Movement

Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body through this activity. Students will use an…

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Musculoskeletal System

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Making a Zoo Poster

Students create a poster for a zoo showing an example of each type of organism and its characteristics. Assesses…

Subjects:

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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Is the DNA of a Cow Different from a Chicken's?

Pupils will compare cow and chicken DNA and learn about the role DNA plays in biology in this printable science…

Subjects

Genetics and DNA

Science Projects

Cellular Biology

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Care and Handling of Live Reptiles and Amphibians

Distribute an article that gives important information on how to safely and properly handle live animals.

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity

Using reference materials, students will research the habitats of extinct, endangered, and threatened animals listed in…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

Oil Spills &amp

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