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Grade 8 Physical Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 8 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site.  The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)

FRAMEWORK Lesson/Activity Web Resources Questions
MC = Multiple Choice
OR = Open Response
PS.5.8.1

Compare the atomic theory to the characteristics of a scientific theory
Activities - University of Tennessee  Common Elements

Matter - Chem4Kids

Web Elements

Web Elements (Scholar)
 
PS.5.8.2

Explain the structure of atoms
Creating Atoms

Static Electricity 1: Introducing Atoms - AAAS
Atoms, Elements, Compounds -Edinformatics

Properties of Matter - Smithsonian

What are Materials Made Of?

What's the Matter?
 

PS.5.8.3

Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom

     
PS.5.8.4

Create atomic models of common elements
Atoms Combine to Make Molecules - World Builder

Atoms or Molecules
Chemical Elements.Com

Chemical Elements - TrackStar

Elements & Compounds - Discovery

Elements & Compounds - Schoolscience

Elements - Interactive Periodic Table

Periodic Table of Elements

Periodic Table (Print)

Physical Science Resources - Flinn
 
PS.5.8.5

Investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to the atomic theory
  100 Greatest Discoveries

Science & Technology Careers
 
PS.6.8.1

Model how motion and forces change Earth’s surface:
  • compression
  • tension
  • weathering
  • erosion
  Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms  
PS.6.8.2

Conduct investigations demonstrating the field force (lines of force) in magnetic fields
     
PS.6.8.3

Design and conduct investigations applying variables affecting the strength of an electromagnet
Does an Electromagnet Work Like a Regular Magnet? - NASA (Click on "Activities")    
PS.6.8.4

Analyze and compare the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Static Electricity 1: Introducing Atoms - AAAS Jefferson Labs - LOTS of Hands-on Activities and Resources  
PS.6.8.5

Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to motion and forces that change Earth’s surface
Extending Human Ability Through Technology - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries

Real World Science: Forces (Video - AR Ideas)

Who Am I? - NOVA
 
PS.7.8.1

Construct open and closed electrical circuits:
  • series circuits
  • parallel circuits
Path Finders - Aims (Click on Middle Grades Science)    
PS.7.8.2

Describe and diagram open and closed series and parallel circuits
     
PS.7.8.3 C

Compare and contrast open and closed series circuits and parallel circuits
     
PS.7.8.4

Conduct investigations demonstrating the characteristics of a wave:
  • wavelength
  • frequency
  • speed
  • amplitude
Anatomy of a Wave

Parts of a Wave - Applet
   
PS.7.8.5

Conduct investigations of longitudinal and transverse waves to determine how they are different
     
PS.7.8.6

Explain how energy is transferred through waves:
  • seismic waves
  • sound waves
  • water waves
  • electromagnetic waves
     
PS.7.8.7

Describe how waves travel through different kinds of media
     
PS.7.8.8

Differentiate among reflection, refraction, and absorption of various types of waves
  Light & Color Web Sites  
PS.7.8.9

Describe and diagram the electromagnetic spectrum
     
PS.7.8.10

Analyze the electromagnetic spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum - Applet    
PS.7.8.11

Investigate examples of real world uses of the electromagnetic spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum - Applet    
PS.7.8.12

Conduct investigations demonstrating the separation of white light into its spectrum using refraction
  Light & Color Web Sites  
PS.7.8.13

Compare ways to transfer information:
  • sound
  •  light
  •  radio
  • microwave  energy
The Little Transistor That Could - AAAS

What is Sound? - NASA (Click on"Activities")
   
PS.7.8.14

Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to waves and the electromagnetic spectrum
Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms CAREERS

Magnet Man

100 Greatest Discoveries

Royal Society Journals
 
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