For most of history, scientists weren't quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that...
8th Grade Resources
Eighth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
This visually appealing video discusses how the US and Canada agreed upon the current borders. In some instances they still don't agree. If you...
This video explores President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and the failed Bay of Pigs incident in Cuba during the Cold War Era.
This is a great video clip to introduce or start a discussion about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr - MLK.
This is a great video that explores the history and background of President George Washington and the Monument itself.
This is an animated video discussing the age of the earth. It discusses uranium and zirconium dating methods. Part of the video also talks about...
Learn how gypsum and selenite crystals got formed in the Great Crystal Cave found in Mexico. The crystals are some of the largest ever discovered...
This video shows President Nixon as he announces his resignation after Watergate in the 1970's.
The rumors are partially true that the baldness "gene" comes from your mother's father, but how true is this? Watch this video with your students...
In this assignment, students will research 6 water features that are found in Yellowstone National Park. They will find three images and three...
In this Earth Science lab, students will crush a soda can using atmospheric pressure. This is a common science experiment with a twist. In this...
This is an animated video that discusses eels. It discusses how they reproduce, a bit about the mystery behind an eel's migration, and how an eel...
This is a great clip to help open a discussion about conflict or character vs. nature.
Use this assignment to help students understand the difference between a mineral and other objects that they might think are minerals. The...
Explore with your students Saturn's moon Enceladus. Did you know that scientists believe they have finally confirmed under-ice oceans on...
This NASA video demonstrates how scientists compare distances between the planets and the sun using the measurement system, Astronomical Units. ...
It's all about attraction. This video discusses covalent and ionic bonding as well as the more basic structure of atoms and molecules.
Students will be engaged in hands-on experimentation and discover the principles of motion and collision through a series of captivating lab...
This is a fun video that can be used as an introduction to the language, grammar, and a host of other general English topics.
This is an animated video that describes how the Declaration of Independence came about. This video also dispels a myth or two about its...
This is the rubric I use to grade each student's science experiment that they present to the class.
Where did all the material found in Saturn's rings come from? How did those rings form? Find out the answer to those questions and share this...
In this science video, Veritasium does a fantastic job interviewing the public to see if they know what it actually means to be a solid, liquid or...
