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