8th Grade Resources

Have you ever wondered where the heat inside the Earth comes from? Look no further than this fascinating video found on...

Have you ever heard of a brinicle?  Brinicles are rare phenomena that occurs when ocean water freezes very quickly causing any life that gets...

This Study Jam video does a great job demonstrating the differences between weather and climate.  It discusses how temperature and air pressure...

This is a great video to examine how a lightning bolt is formed and travels.

Engage in a captivating Earth Science activity that hones your cloud identification skills. In this interactive session, students will have the...

This health-related video discusses the importance and science of sleep.  It discusses why some don't sleep well and many of the external stimuli...

I built my own laser light sound visualizer. Using a tone generator and multiple tones you can create some awesome light patterns. We showed this...

This video discusses what comparative embryology in relation to the study of evolution.  They do a great job talking about Ernst Haeckel who faked...

This video explores why some people get allergies more often then others. What are allergies anyway? Did you know that people with good hygiene...

This TEDEd video discusses five parasites and how they affect the host's brain.  The parasites it discusses are the Gordian Worm, Rabies Virus,...

Learn about the incredible adaptations of butterflies in this fascinating video. Discover how these beautiful creatures have evolved to protect...

This is a really short video about how to become an entrepreneur and discusses what an entrepreneur is in economics.

This video describes how the ear and eyes are related to motion sickness.  

This is a wonderful short documentary about the life of President George Washington. It explains elements of his childhood and life at Mount...

Scientists demonstrate what tree rings tell us about the change in climate over time and how the climate changes in cycles.

Here is a video from 1982, when Robin Williams gave a great comedy performance about the United States flag.  Very funny and very patriotic.

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...

Find out how scientists create electricity near volcanoes by using geothermal energy.

This "It's OK to be Smart" video discusses the human nose and its awesome ability to sense smells.  Please note that this video does talk about...

This image was designed to demonstrate how sandstone ends up as gneiss, a metamorphic rock.  It follows the sequences of: sandstone, quartzite,...

At the beginning of science courses, usually, the scientific method is taught. My high school students have to demonstrate their knowledge of the...

This video will show your students how pearls are formed in Bivalve animals.

This video covers a range of key concepts that are essential for any unit on energy, including geothermal energy, solar energy, convection, the...

Discover the haunting Survivor Account of Kristallnacht, a pivotal event that unfolded during the early stages of World War II and marked a...