8th Grade Resources

New York Science - MS. Natural Selection and Adaptations Bundle | NYSSLS

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Natural Selection and Adaptations according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasi

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3+2

New York Science - MS. Space Systems Bundle | NYSSLS | Solar System

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Space Systems according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resources in

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

New York Science - MS. History of Earth Bundle | NYSSLS

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. History of Earth according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resources

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3

New York Science - MS. Earth’s Systems Bundle | NYSSLS | Cycling of Materials

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Earth’s Systems according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resources i

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1

New York Science - MS. Weather and Climate | NYSSLS | Regional Climates

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Weather and Climate according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resourc

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-5

New York Science - MS. Human Impacts | NYSSLS | Natural Resources

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Human Impacts according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resources in

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4

New York Science - MS. Engineering Design | NYSSLS | Scientific Method

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science Middle School science teachers who are teaching MS. Engineering Design according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. Save 70% by purchasing the resource

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3+1

Spooky Science: Halloween Science Activity Bundle for Middle School

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Make science fun, festive, and hands-on this Halloween! This resource includes three engaging experiments that will get your middle school science students excited about chemistry, physics, and physical science. Each activity includes a description, a detailed procedure/material list, discussion que

6th - 9th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

Ecosystems & Food Webs Unit: Energy Flow, Succession & Human Impact

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Transform your ecology lessons with this comprehensive Ecosystems & Food Webs Unit, designed for grades 8–10. This engaging package combines ready‑to‑use lessons, hands‑on labs, an inquiry‑based research project, and a literacy‑rich reading activity, giving your students multiple ways to explore

8th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Climate Change and Global Warming Unit: Lessons, Lab Stations, and Activities

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Transform your ecology lessons with this comprehensive Climate Change and Global Warming Unit, designed for grades 6-8. Bring the realities of global climate change into your classroom with this high‑school unit. Students will learn the science behind global warming, explore real‑world evidence and

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Motion and Newton's Laws Unit: Lessons, Lab Stations, & Activities

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Bring motion and Newton’s laws to life in your middle‑school classroom with this comprehensive Motion & Newton’s Laws Unit! Designed for grades 6–8, this 6‑ to 7‑day sequence combines carefully structured lessons, interactive lab stations, a digital scavenger hunt and a creative engineering cha

6th - 9th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Static and Current Electricity Unit: Lessons, Lab Stations, & Activities

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Energize your physics curriculum with this comprehensive Static & Current Electricity unit! Designed for grades 8‑10, it stretches across nine to ten days and includes everything you need to teach electrostatics, circuits, resistance and power.The unit includes 10 resources plus a daily teachin

7th - 10th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Bottle Flip STEM Lab | Scientific Method, Variables, Flip Bottle 6th, 7th, 8th

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Turn a student-favorite challenge into a STEM and Scientific Method investigation. This print-and-go lab walks middle schoolers through the full scientific method as they test how bottle fill level impacts upright landing success. This lab is also appropriate for early high school as well.Students p

6th - 9th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Paper Airplane - Angle of Attack STEM Investigation | Scientific Method | Flight

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Resource DescriptionTurn a favorite classroom activity into a rigorous, print-and-go STEM investigation. In this lab, students test how a paper airplane’s angle of attack changes flight distance while practicing the full scientific method. Learners define variables and controls, follow a consistent

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Catapult STEM Lab: Pullback Angle vs Distance Investigation | Scientific Method

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Turn a classic popsicle-stick catapult into a rigorous, print-and-go STEM investigation. Students test how pullback angle (tension) affects projectile distance, practicing the full scientific method from variables and fair tests to data analysis and evidence-based conclusions. A clear teacher guide

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Parachute STEM Lab - Canopy Diameter vs Descent Time | Scientific Method

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Turn a simple parachute build into a rigorous, print-and-go STEM investigation. Students test how canopy diameter affects descent time, practicing the full scientific method: defining variables and controls, following a consistent drop procedure, recording 10 trials per size, calculating averages, a

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: Newton's Three Laws of Motion Worksheets & Activities Bundle | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Law

Cells and Organelles: Structure & Function CER + 50 Question Auto-Graded Quiz

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Cell Structure & Organelles - CER and Review Bundle (10 Days)CER Includes: Hot & Cold Presentations + Teacher Answer KeyReview Includes: 50 Auto-Graded Google Form QuestionsConcepts Covered✅ Structure–function of organelles (nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ER/Golgi, vacuole, membrane)...

7th - 10th Basic Principles, Biology

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+12

Pendulum STEM Lab - Pendulum Length vs Swing Period | Scientific Method

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Give students a true inquiry experience: they build a simple pendulum, change only the string length, and use repeated timings to determine how the period changes with length. The packet guides them from planning a fair test to organizing data, averaging, and graphing—then wrapping up with clear CER

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Mitosis and Cell Division CER + 50 Question Auto-Graded Review Quiz

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Mitosis and the Cell Cycle - CER and Review Bundle (10 Days)CER Includes: Hot & Cold Presentations + Teacher Answer KeyReview Includes: 50 Auto-Graded Google Form QuestionsConcepts Covered✅ Why cells divide: reproduction, growth, repair/replacement ✅ Cell size & diffusion constraints (why...

7th - 10th Basic Principles, Biology

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+12

Also included in: SNC2D Ontario Grade 10 Science Biology - Cells & Body Systems Full Course Unit

Paper Table STEM Lab: Which Support Shape Holds the Most Weight?

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Give students a fast, hands-on engineering investigation: build a paper “table,” change only the support shape, and measure which design holds the greatest load. With tight build rules and simple materials, students plan a fair test, collect one clear data point per shape, and create a comparison ba

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Blow Cup Challenge STEM Lab: Bernoulli, Airflow, and Optimal Gap Distance

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Engage your students with a fast-paced, low-prep engineering and physics lab that turns two cups and a table tennis ball into a rich investigation of airflow and pressure. Students use the full scientific method to test how the gap between two cups affects the success rate of transferring a ball by

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Paper Helicopter STEM Lab: Blade Length vs Descent Time | Whirlybird

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Turn a single sheet of paper into a powerful investigation of forces and motion. In this hands-on lab, students build and test paper “whirlybirds” with different blade lengths to determine how blade size affects descent time. The activity emphasizes testing, data quality, graphing, and claim–evidenc

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis | CER + 50 Question Auto-Graded Quiz

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Help students write stronger scientific explanations—without piling on grading. This 10-day CER pack builds understanding of photosynthesis and cellular respiration with scaffolded (Cold) and transfer (Hot) versions of each prompt, a Teacher Answer Key, and a 50-question Google Forms question bank

6th - 9th Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+12

Chemistry Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activities 10 Engaging Hands-On Projects

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Transform your life science lessons into exciting, inquiry-based learning experiences with this comprehensive Chemistry Project-Based Learning (PBL) Bundle! These ready-to-use projects immerse students in real-world applications of chemistryPBL - Chemistry BundlePBL - Biology BundlePBL - Physics Bun

8th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: High School Project-Based Learning Bundle - Biology, Chemistry, Physics | PBL