8th Grade

Astronomy
Sky
At a Glance: Sky & Telegraph
Astronomy
Picture of the Day
Chapter
1: Earth, Moon and Sun
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: The Solar System
Technology and Society: Communications Satellites
Data Sharing: Design and Build a Water Rocket
Crossword: Lunar Exploration
Self-Assessment
|Science and Society: Space Exploration—Is It Worth
the Cost?
Planet Diary Activity: Sunspots and Geomagnetic Storms
Internet Activity: The Planets
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
Internet Activity: Types of Stars
Self-Assessment
Chemical Building Blocks
Chapter
1: An Introduction to Matter
Science and Society: Transporting Hazardous Chemicals
Internet Activity: Measuring Matter
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: Changes in Matter
Data Sharing: Melting Ice
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: Elements and the Periodic Table
Internet Activity: Atoms and the
Periodic Table
Self-Assessment
Chapter
4: Carbon Chemistry
Technology and Society: Polyester
Fleece
Crossword: Polymers
Self-Assessment
Chemical Interactions
Chapter
1: Chemical Reactions
Technology and Society: Air Bags
Data Sharing: Temperature and Enzyme Activity
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: Atoms and Bonding
Crossword: Atomic Structure
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: Acids, Bases, and Solutions
Internet Activity: Acids and Bases
Self-Assessment
Chapter
4: Exploring Materials
Science and Society: A Sweet Dilemma
Self-Assessment
Motion, Forces and Energy
Chapter
1: Motion
Data Sharing: Inclined to Roll
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: Forces
Internet Activity: Newton's Laws of Motion
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: Forces in Fluids
Technology and Society: Helicopters
Internet Activity: Floating and Sinking
Self-Assessment
Chapter
4: Work and Machines
Science and Society: Automation in the Workplace
Self-Assessment
Chapter
5: Energy and Power
Self-Assessment
Chapter
6: Thermal Energy and Heat
Self-Assessment
Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter
1: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Data Sharing: Design and Build a
Magnetic Paper Clip Holder
Internet Activity: Earth's Magnetic Field
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: Electric Charges and Current
Crossword: Electric Current
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: Electricity and Magnetism and Work
Technology and Society: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Self-Assessment
Chapter
4: Electronics
Science and Society: When Seeing ISN'T Believing
Self-Assessment
Sound and Light
Chapter
1: Characteristics of Waves
Internet Activity: Wave Properties
Self-Assessment
Chapter
2: Sound
Science and Society: Keeping It Quiet
Internet Activity: Properties of Sound
Internet Activity: Ultrasound Technologies
Self-Assessment
Chapter
3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Technology and Society: Microwave Ovens
Data Sharing: Comparing Light Bulbs
Self-Assessment
Chapter
4: Light
Internet Activity: The Human Eye
Self-Assessment

The Nature of Science and Technology
Chapter 1: Careers in Science
Section 1: PHSchool.com
More on Scientific Thinking -
cgd-6011
Section 2:
PHSchool.com
The Nature of Inquiry Activity -
cgp-6012
Section 3:
SciLinks.org
Links on Scientific Literacy -
scn-1613
Section 4:
PHSchool.com
Links on branches of Science -
scn-1614
Chapter 1:
PHSchool.com
Self Assessment
- cga-6020
Chapter 2: The Work of Scientists
Section 1:
PHSchool.com
More on Measurement - cgd-6021
More on Going Metric - cgh-6020
Section 2: SciLinks.org
Links on Math and Science -
scn-1622
Section 3:
PHSchool.com
Plotting a Line Graph Activity -
cgp-6023
Section 4:
SciLinks.org
Links on laboratory safety
scn-1624
Chapter 2: Self-Assessment
PHSchool.com
cga-6020
Chapter 3: Technology and Engineering
Section 1: SciLinks.org
Links on Technology
scn-1631
Section 2:
PHSchool.com
Technology Design Process Activity
cgp-6032
Section 3 SciLinks.org
Links on Technology and Society
scn-1633
PHSchool.com
More on the Internet
cgh-6030
Chapter 3: Self-Assessment
PHSchool.com
cga-6030