8th Grade Activities (page 2)

An activity to support students to share how they are feeling the first day of school

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Writing

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, will…

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Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Sell Your Product Poster

In this project, students will become more aware of marketing strategies by creating a product poster themselves.

Subjects:

Advertising and Marketing

Mixed Media

Arts and Crafts

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A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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LESSON PLANS

Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?

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

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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WORKSHEETS

Activity: Types of Fossils

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

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Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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MAPS

Contour Lines Activity

Develop students' map reading skills with this Earth science worksheet. After reading a paragraph about contour lines,…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Landforms

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Portrait Heads in Paper

Students will use their imaginations to create paper portraits of different people.

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Visual Arts

Sculpting

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REFERENCE

Helen Keller

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.

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Social Studies and History

Inventions

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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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The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe

Try a printable science activity that illustrates the cosmological phenomenon of the Big Bang. Students learn how…

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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Capture the Flag

Teach your students the rules and strategy for playing Capture the Flag.

Subjects:

Health and Safety

Physical Education and Fitness

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Student Writing Inventory

This resource is a worksheet for students to fill out so that you as the teacher can get some insight into how they feel…

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Writing

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Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

Enrich your study of the environment with a science activity that is perfect for Earth Day! Students will list one…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Teen Tech Week Activities Choice Board

The second week of March annually celebrates “Teen Tech Week.” Perfect for grades 6-12, these tech-based tasks and…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Art, Music and Drama

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United Nations Day History and Activities

Teach children about the history and purpose of the United Nations, then try these related activities. United Nations…

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Social Studies and History

United Nations

Peace

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The Mysterious Bermuda Triangle

Interesting facts and fun activities related to an area of the Caribbean Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle.

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Reading and Literature

Legends

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons Activity

Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the Earth's seasons. This printable includes a materials list,…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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LESSON PLANS

What Materials Make the Best Crystals?

While learning about the properties of different saturated solutions, pupils grow crystals using salt and sugar to…

Subjects

Science Projects

Science

Chemistry

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #1

These activities and strategies for music education will help you use technology in your classroom to teach singing.

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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Technology Strategies -- National Music Standard #2

Learn how to use technology to teach instrument performance with these activities and strategies for music education.

Subjects

Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 2

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GAMES AND APPS

Economics Vocabulary

This printable features a game that allows students to match terms with definitions to improve knowledge of economics…

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

Social Studies and History

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BOOK GUIDES

The Red Badge of Courage

The 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of a young farm boy who becomes a Union soldier…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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