8th Grade Lesson Plans (page 4)

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Theater

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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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Acrostic Poems

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

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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How Many Pets Does Our Class Own?

In this printable computer lesson and activity, students learn the basics of a spreadsheet and create a graph showing…

Subjects:

Graphs and Charts

Mathematics

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Birthday Buddies

Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

Subjects

Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Books

Literature

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Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day

In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Discovery and Exploration

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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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The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

Subjects

U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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Chinese Percussion Music

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

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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Birthday Party Budget: Excel Exercise

Familiarize students with the basics of a budget. In this lesson, students learn how to use a spreadsheet to calculate…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Formulas and Functions

Money

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Reviewing Spelling Rules

Review spelling rules with your students while improving their computer skills. In this computer activity, students use…

Subjects:

Spelling

Language Arts and Writing

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Poems, Poems, and More Poems

In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson

In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Food

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Musical Roots

Teach the relationship of today's pop vocal music and other American vocal genres.

Subjects

Music National Content Standard 6

Music National Content Standard 9

National Standards for Music Education

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Well Versed: A Guide to Teaching Poetry

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers tried and true techniques for bringing poetry into the lives of…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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Shadow of a Bull

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

Subjects:

Literature

Folk Tales

Reading and Literature

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Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure

Complete, step-by-step guide to holding a Lincoln-Douglas style debate! The debates between Abraham Lincoln and…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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How to Write an Essay

Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.

Subjects:

Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Beyond Blame -- Complete Unit

This three-lesson unit will help middle and secondary students to cope with, understand, and move beyond the September…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Diversity

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Constellation Activities

Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Stars

Science

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