8th Grade Biology Resources
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LESSON PLANS
"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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What Are the Parts of a Seed?
This science printable about plants challenges students to identify the parts of a seed and the stages of germination.Subjects:ScienceBiologyPlants and Botany -
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Body?
Educate pupils about the harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, and get them thinking about the dangers of…Subjects:ScienceHuman Body and AnatomyMathematics -
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Activity: Relationships in an Ecosystem
Enrich your study of animals and ecosystems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to…Subjects:EcologyHabitats and EcosystemsAnimal Behavior -
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The Parts of the Heart (Blank) Printable
Test students' knowledge of human physiology and the circulatory system with this printable. Have your class color and…Subjects:ScienceBiologyCirculatory System -
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Life Science Test: Living Things and the Environment
Gauge students' understanding of living things and the environment with this printable test about ecosystems and natural…Subjects:ElectricityElectricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)Physics -
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Life Science Diagnostic Test
Before starting a unit on life science, give students this diagnostic test to assess their knowledge of plants, animals,…Subjects:Animals (Zoology)BiologyScience -
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The Skeletal System
This diagram of the human skeleton is a great review sheet for your students to keep track of the different parts of the…Subjects:ScienceBiologyHuman Body and Anatomy -
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What Are Living Things? (Grades 6-12)
Use the questions in this science printable to review the characteristics of living things.Subjects:VocabularyGerms, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)Animals (Zoology) -
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Life Science Test: Interactions Among Living Things
Use this multiple-choice and written-response printable science exam in your classroom to your test students' knowledge…Subjects:Food WebAnimals (Zoology)Animal Adaptation -
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Life Science Test: Plant Structure and Function
Test students' knowledge of plant structure and function with this printable science exam. Students will label the parts…Subjects:ScienceBiologyPlants and Botany -
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How Do Some Drugs Affect the Body?
Increase alcohol and drug awareness with this science printable. Students will match types of drugs with their…Subjects:ScienceHuman Body and AnatomySubstance Abuse Prevention -
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Activity: Classifying Organs in Their Body Systems
Explore human body parts and systems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to find the names…Subjects:Human Body and AnatomyHuman BiologyBiology -
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Life Science Test: Cell Structure and Function
The multiple-choice and written-response questions in this science exam will test students' knowledge and understanding…Subjects:ChemistryScienceCell Structure -
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Activity: Seed Dispersal
Read the passage in this printable to learn about the history of the tomato plant. Then, have students refer to the…Subjects:ScienceBiologyPlants and Botany -
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Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?
Pupils will learn about the similarities between human sweating and plant transpiration. In this hands-on science…SubjectsScienceBiologyPlants and Botany -
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What Is the Nervous System?
Review the parts of the human nervous system with this science printable. Students will match each part of the nervous…Subjects:Human Body and AnatomyHuman BiologyBiology -
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Activity: Types of Fossils
After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…Subjects:FossilsAnimals (Zoology)Geology -
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Activity: Bacteria and Food Poisoning
Students will use reference materials to answer questions about bacteria and food poisoning in this life science…Subjects:SafetyHealth and SafetyGerms, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology) -
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The Mystery of DNA
Introduce your class to the wonders of DNA with a reading assignment and suggested activity.Subjects:ScienceBiologyGenetics and DNA -
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Life Science Test: Heredity and Genetics
Gauge children's understanding of heredity and genetics with this printable test. For this exam, pupils interpret a…Subjects:Genetics and DNACellular BiologyBiology -
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What Is Natural Selection?
In this science printable, students will explain the main ideas of Darwin's theory of natural selection and answer…Subjects:Biological EvolutionAnimals (Zoology)Biology -
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Insects on the Internet
In this printable computer activity, students research insects on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…Subjects:Animals (Zoology)InsectsBiology -
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Life Science Test: Characteristics of Living Things
Assess students' knowledge and understanding of life science with this exam about the characteristics of living things.…Subjects:ScienceBiology