8th Grade Activities

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Cellular Biology

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Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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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…

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Biology

Plants 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…

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?

Hands-on look at the "basics" of acids and alkalis Introduce pupils to botany and the basics of acids and bases with…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Science Projects

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Activity: Uses of Plants

Enrich your study of plants with a life science printable about their common uses. Students will use their knowledge of…

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Creating New Plants Through Cross-Pollination

Introduce your pupils to cross-pollination with this printable science activity. Pupils will cross-pollinate flowers and…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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Can Healthy Plants Be Grown in Soil Containing No Microorganisms?

In this science fair project, pupils bake soil to kill microorganisms and attempt to grow plants in the soil.

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Activity: Investigating Self- and Cross-Pollination

Investigate self-pollination and cross-pollination in this science activity. Students will read a passage about the…

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Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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Do Bean Plants Grow Better in Soil or in Water?

Pupils compare the growth of bean seeds submerged in water to traditionally potted bean plants in this printable science…

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Classifying Cerealites

Students create a classification system for types of Cerealites (pieces of cereal). Tests students' understanding of…

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Plants and Botany

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Pests, Pesticides, and the Environment Activity

After researching the four most widely used pesticides and describing how each one is used, students will explain the…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Environmental Science

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Modeling Protists

Students create a model of an animal-like protist, a fungus-like protist, and a plant-like protist using the materials…

Subjects:

Germs, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)

Cellular Biology

Plants and Botany

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Bacteria, Plants & Animals Printable Book (6-10)

Introduce your students to different scientific topics, with this printable book. Students perform hands-on experiments…

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Plants and Botany

Animals (Zoology)

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How Close to a Plant Must Pesticides Be in Order to Be Beneficial?

Pupils test how close to a plant a pesticide must be to be effective and why pesticides are used with this hands-on…

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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What Are Viruses & Bacteria?

Students create a question-and-answer game about viruses and bacteria. Assesses students' understanding of concepts…

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Science

Biology

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Literature & Math: Stories about Georgia O'Keeffe

Students will learn about size, scale, proportion, ratio, and measurement as they study the work of 20th-century artist…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Works of Art

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Activity: Classifying Angiosperms

Enrich your study of plants with a classification activity. Students will compare the traits of monocots and dicots in…

Subjects:

Seeds and Pollination

Biological Classification

Plants and Botany

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Sporophyte vs. Gametophyte

Students make a model of the gametophyte of a moss and the sporophyte of a fern using the available material. Tests…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Modeling an Angiosperm

Students create a model of either a monocot or a dicot. Tests understanding of concepts related to angiosperms, leaves,…

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Observing Osmosis in a Plant Cell

Students devise and follow a plan to observe the osmosis of water through a plant cell membrane. Assesses students'…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Cellular Biology

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Demonstrating Respiration in Elodea

Students design an experiment to demonstrate respiration in the Elodea plant. Assesses students' understanding of…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Photosynthesis

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Activity: Researching Plant Foods

Explore the origin of foods with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to identify the plant…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Nutrition

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