Grade 8 Science Resources
The following resources have been developed by student teachers at the University of Manitoba. If you use these resources and identify any errors or way to improve them, please contact Dr. Brian Lewthwaite.
- Cluster 1: Cells and Systems - Download all cluster 1 files
- 8-1 - Cells & Systems - Diagnostic Tool
- 8-1 - Living Things - Diagnostic Tool
- 8-1 - Microorganisms and Disease - Diagnostic Tool
- 8-1-02 - Something in Common - Powerpoint
- 8-1-07 - Diffusion - Lesson
- 8-1-07 - Osmosis - Lesson
- 8-1-07 - Osmosis - Lesson
- 8-1-07 - Osmosis Role Play - Lesson
- 8-1-10 - Everyday People - Powerpoint
- 8-1-10 - Lung in a Pop Bottle - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-1-11 - Pig Heart Dissection - Lesson
- 8-1-12 - Blood Vessels - Lesson
- 8-1-13 - Mmmmm Donuts - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-1-13 - The Blood Line - Narrative
- 8-1-14 - Human Body - Simulation
- 8-1-14 - The Uncontrollable Foot - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-1-15 - Kickstart Your Heart - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-1-19 - Who's More Agile - Demonstration and Investigation
- Cluster 2: Optics - Download all cluster 2 files
- 8-2 - Optics Review - Diagnostic Tool
- 8-2-02 - Trip to BioBay - Narrative
- 8-2-03 - Now You See It, Now You Don't - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-2-03 - Shady Colours - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-2-04 - Additive Theory - Lesson
- 8-2-04 - Glow White - Discrepant Event
- 8-2-04 - Wheel of Illusion - Discrepant Event
- 8-2-05 - Colour Confusion - Discrepant Event
- 8-2-07 - Radio Cage - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-2-09 - Reflection - Lesson
- 8-2-10 - Disappearing Bowl - Discrepant Event
- 8-2-10 - Floating Golf Ball - Discrepant Event
- 8-2-10 - Human Refraction - Simulation
- 8-2-10 - The Incredible Penny Caper - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-2-11 - Rainbow From a Prism - Lesson
- 8-2-12 - Lenses and Mirrors - Lesson
- Cluster 3: Fluids - Download all cluster 3 files
- 8-3-01 - Archimedes - Narrative
- 8-3-01 - Buoyancy - Lesson
- 8-3-01 - Clairvoyant Ketchup - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-02 - Can I Pour Air - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-03 - Fluid Flow - Lesson
- 8-3-03 - Incredible Goo - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-03 - The Magical Water Spider
- 8-3-03 - Viscosity - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-03 - Viscosity - Narrative3
- 8-3-03 - Would You Like Fries With That
- 8-3-05 - Air Tight Hole Fights Gravity Pull - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-05 - The Leaking Milk Carton - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-05 - The Wonder Vacuum - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-05 - There's a Hole in my Bottle - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-05 - Viscosity and Heat - Lesson
- 8-3-06 - Coca-Cola Challenge - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-06 - Colors of the Rainbow - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-06 - Density - Lesson
- 8-3-06 - The Dancing Popcorn Kernels - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-06 - The Shrinking Liquid - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-06 - What is Density - Lesson
- 8-3-07 - A Night to Remember - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-07 - Don't Try This At Home - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-07 - The Invisible Stopper - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-07 - To Mix or Not to Mix - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-08 - Bobbing for raisins - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Cartesian Divers - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-08 - Density - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-08 - Discovering Density - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Diving for Pennies - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Float or Sink - Lesson
- 8-3-08 - Floating Sweet Taters - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Liquid Levels - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Samy's Discovery - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - Scientific Raisins - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - The Drowning Ice Cube - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-08 - The Eggstraordinary Floating Egg - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-08 - When Coke Floats - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-09 - Air Pressure - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-09 - Antigravity Water - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-09 - Area vs. Force - Lesson
- 8-3-09 - Float Your Metal Boat - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-3-09 - Scuba Diving - Narrative
- 8-3-09 - Snowshoe Racing with the Triplets - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-10 - Boiling Water with Ice - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-10 - The Dancing Penny - Discrepant Event
- 8-3-14 - H 2 the O - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-3-14 - Playing with Pascal - Demonstration and Investigation
- Cluster 4: Water Systems on Earth - Download all cluster 4 files
- 8-4 - Water Systems - Diagnostic Tool
- 8-4 - Water Systems - Full Unit
- 8-4-01 - Colorful Convections - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-4-03 - Mixing Fresh and Salt Water - Discrepant Event
- 8-4-03 - See Salt Sink - Experimental Skill and Investigation
- 8-4-05 - Temperature and Ocean Currents - Lesson
- 8-4-06 - A Drink of Water - Narrative
- 8-4-06 - Water Cycle - Powerpoint
- 8-4-08 - The Forks - Narrative
- 8-4-08 - Water Systems - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-4-10 - Tides - Simulation
- 8-4-15 - Peter's Magical Journey - Narrative and Investigation
- 8-4-17 - At the Lake - Narrative
- 8-4-17 - Journey to Den City - Narrative
- 8-4-17 - Minamata Bay - Narrative
- 8-4-17 - Wet n' Wild With Oil - Demonstration and Investigation
- 8-4-19 - Clean Me Up - Demonstration and Investigation