8th Grade Lesson Plans (page 1)

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Mathematics

Measurement

Music

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Discovering the Magical Pi

Students will use data on the circumference and diameter of various objects to calculate pi.

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Mathematics

Geometry

Measurement

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Story Quilts

Students will create a quilt that tells a story. This is a great arts & crafts activity that also ties in creative…

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Reading and Literature

Storytelling

Arts and Crafts

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 1

Week 1: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Wonders of the World

Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World - natural, man-made, and ancient.

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Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Musical Instruments

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African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project

In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…

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Scientists

Science Activities and Experiments

Science

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Compute Your Grades with Excel

Show students how to compute their own grades using the AVERAGE function in Microsoft Excel&#174. This computer lesson…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Formulas and Functions

Probability and Statistics

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Acting Out Conflict

Students act out skits showing typical conflicts that arise in school and then resolve them using a problem-solving…

Subjects

Safety

Social Skills

Health and Safety

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Can Cloning Make a Better Plant?

Teach your students about cloning with this hands-on science activity. Students clone plants through leaf cutting,…

Subjects

Science

Cellular Biology

Genetics and DNA

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Instruments and Melodies

Use chords to help students in grades 5-8 play simple tunes on a melodic instrument and simple accompaniments on a…

Subjects

Music

Musical Instruments

Music National Content Standard 2

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How Can Different Polymers Be Identified?

One word: Plastics Students study six types of plastic and make comparisons between them based on their physical and…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Science Projects

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Are All Pennies Created Equal?

A penny saved is a...penny that's no longer a penny?! Teach your students about the chemical compounds within a penny…

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Science

Chemistry

Science Projects

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 19

Week 19: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain

This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…

Subjects

Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Singing Lesson for Grades 5-8

Improve students' breath control and posture with this lesson of singing exercises. Meets National Music Standard 1.

Subjects

Music

Music National Content Standard 1

Art, Music and Drama

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Emotion Similes Writing Project

Examples of emotion similes, and a writing project for using them Learn about how to convey emotion in written…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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A comprehensive multi-day lesson plan for teaching an opinion essay

WORKSHEETS

Opinion Writing Lesson Plan: Gender Equality

This 2-3 class period unit includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, and a rubric for assessment. In the unit, students…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Essays

Reading and Literature

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Types of Poetry

Students become familiar with the different types of poetry, including clerihew, diamonte, couplet, limerick, list…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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The Sweetest Experiment – Chocolate and Solvents

Pupils love this sweet activity! They learn about solvents by timing how quickly chocolate dissolves in their mouth when…

Subjects

Science

Science Projects

Food

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Creating Simple Formulas Using Excel

Use this lesson for Microsoft Excel&#174 to familiarize your students with simple spreadsheet formulas and features. The…

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Mathematics

Formulas and Functions

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Letter Writing

In this printable computer lesson, students learn the basic format for letter writing. They get practice in word…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan

Students learn about the concept of scale and other mapping skills by creating a floor plan of Hogwarts School.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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Designing a Quilt Pattern

Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This is a great arts & crafts…

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Folk Arts

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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections

Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.

Subjects

Visual Arts

Music National Content Standard 6

Music National Content Standard 8

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