8th Grade Science Worksheets

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Science

Space Exploration

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Space Shuttles

Read about the first space shuttles, and then explore the suggested activities as an extension.

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Social Studies and History

Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Edible Wild Plants

Students research which edible plants they could find growing in a given part of the world.

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.

Subjects:

Arctic and Polar Regions

Seasons

Habitats and Ecosystems

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True North

Students learn how to adjust for the difference between true north and magnetic north by calculating the declination.

Subjects:

Life Skills

Science

Health and Safety

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Compact Bodies

Students research a list of animals in terms of how they adapt to a cold climate.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Science

Biology

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Constellations

Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.

Subjects:

Stars

Science

Space and Astronomy

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Locating Directions by the Sun

Students explore using the sun as a directional source -- a natural compass.

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Life Skills

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Locating Directions by the Stars

Students learn about the North Star as it is used to navigate when no landmarks are available.

Subjects:

Science

Stars

Life Skills

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A Treatment for Diabetes

Students read an overview of the discovery of insulin, and complete related activities to extend their understanding.

Subjects:

Science

Health and Safety

Illness and Diseases

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The Discovery of Penicillin

Read about penicillin, and explore the related activities to learn more about bacteriologist Alexander Fleming's…

Subjects:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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Wizard of Tuskegee: George Washington Carver

Share the story of George Washington Carver's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Science

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Farthest from the Sun: Pluto

Students read about the discovery of Pluto in 1930, as they solve math problems.*On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto got "demoted"…

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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A Cure for Yellow Fever

Read about Max Theiler, who researched vaccinations for yellow fever during the 1930s.

Subjects:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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Two Female Physicists: Rosalyn Yalow and Chien-Shiung Wu

Read about two accomplished women physicists: Rosalyn Yalow, who explored how isotopes could be used in medicine, and…

Subjects:

Science

Physics

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No Silent Springs: Rachel Carson

Share the story of Rachel Carson's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…

Subjects:

Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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The First Heart Transplant

Share the story of the first heart transplant in 1967, and assign the related activities to help your students learn…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

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Pavlov's Dogs

Find information and activities about Pavlov and his research.

Subjects:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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Vitamins

Learn about the development of vitamin supplements.

Subjects:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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Explore Activity: Angle of Light Rays

Students compare the angle of light rays going to and being reflected from a mirror. Materials list, advance preparation…

Subjects:

Science

Physics

Light and Optics

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Science and Language Arts: Technology and Weather

Students define weather terminology and also a list of weather prediction tools. They must suggest when the tools first…

Subjects:

Weather

Language Arts and Writing

Earth Science

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Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that…

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

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Jacques Cousteau, Oceanologist

Jacques Cousteau's explorations are detailed along with related activities.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…

Subjects:

Science

Scientists

Space and Astronomy

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