Science Resources for 8th Grade

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments

201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.

DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Science!

A visually stunning DK reference covering matter, forces, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, and space—an ideal hardcover spine or companion for homeschool science across the elementary and middle years.

Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook

The Brain Quest team's wildly popular middle-school science study guide—notes, doodles, mnemonics, and quizzes covering the periodic table, forces, energy, space, earth science, and biology. A great homeschool supplement or review tool.

DK Smithsonian: The Science Book — Big Ideas Simply Explained

Comprehensive illustrated science reference covering key discoveries and concepts across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science from ancient times to today.

ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Logic Game

A STEM marble run and logic puzzle combined, challenging kids to build towers and solve 60 puzzles that teach spatial reasoning, planning, and engineering thinking.

Elenco Teach Tech Mech-5 Mechanical Coding Robot

A screen-free coding robot that teaches programming concepts through mechanical switches and gears, building computational thinking skills without any digital devices.

Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Kit

A hands-on electronics exploration kit with over 300 projects that teaches kids about circuits, electricity, and engineering through snap-together components.

National Geographic Mega Fossil Dig Kit

An excavation kit with 15 real fossils embedded in a dig brick, teaching kids about paleontology, geology, and prehistoric life through hands-on discovery.

Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000 Chemistry Set

A comprehensive advanced chemistry set with real lab equipment and 333 experiments covering topics from acids and bases to electrochemistry and organic chemistry.

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit

CircuitMess STEM Kits for Teens & Adults

CircuitMess STEM Toys for Kids

General Science Homeschool Curriculum

General Science offers a comprehensive, systematic overview of key scientific concepts. It is especially useful for students who require extra attention or need additional assistance. Fundamental concepts are presented in easily manageable segments....

Building Foundations for Scientific Understanding

How to Teach Science for Kids' Success The “Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding” (BFSU) series provides lesson plans that will enable even a novice teacher with little science background to conduct a high-quality scienc...

Interactive Science Homeschool Curriculum

The next generation K-8 science program makes learning personal, engaging, and relevant for today's children. Interactive Science features an innovative write-in student edition that enables children to become active participants in their learn...

Evan-Moor Science Lesson Plans, Resources, & Books For Children

Teach your students the fundamentals of science using fun and engaging science resources by Evan-Moor. Our science lesson plans help students grasp key science concepts and vocabulary, using hands-on projects and inquiry-based lessons....

Science Matters Textbook Volume A

The Science Matters package is designed to meet the needs of learners of the 21st Century. It is written in line with the 2013 Lower Secondary Science syllabus from the Ministry of Education, Singapore. This package cultivates a sense of curiosity in...

AGS General Science Curriculum

General Science offers a comprehensive, systematic overview of key scientific concepts. It is especially useful for students who require extra attention or need additional assistance. Fundamental concepts are presented in easily manageable segments....

CuriosityStream Science Documentaries

Stream hundreds of science documentaries covering physics, chemistry, biology, space, engineering, and earth sciences. Features original series and award-winning films from world-class filmmakers.

CuriosityStream Nature & Wildlife

Stunning nature and wildlife documentaries filmed in 4K. Explore ecosystems, animal behavior, conservation, and environmental science through world-class cinematography.

CuriosityStream

Award-winning documentary streaming service covering science, history, nature, and technology.

CK-12 Earth Science FlexBook

Free, customizable middle and high school earth science textbook covering geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.

PBS LearningMedia Science Collection

Thousands of free, NGSS-aligned science videos, simulations, and lesson plans for K-12 from PBS, NOVA, NASA, and GBH.

BrainPOP Space

Animated space and astronomy lessons covering the solar system, planets, stars, and space exploration.

BrainPOP Cellular Life & Genetics

Animated biology lessons covering cells, DNA, genetics, heredity, and the immune system.

BrainPOP Our Fragile Environment

Animated environmental science lessons covering pollution, climate change, conservation, and sustainability.

BrainPOP Earth System

Animated earth science lessons covering rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and more.

BrainPOP Energy

Animated energy lessons covering forms of energy, electricity, magnetism, light, and sound.

BrainPOP Forces of Nature

Animated lessons on natural disasters and weather phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis.

BrainPOP Matter & Chemistry

Animated chemistry lessons covering states of matter, atoms, elements, compounds, and chemical reactions.

BrainPOP Motion, Forces & Time

Animated physics lessons covering gravity, motion, simple machines, and Newton's laws.

BrainPOP Ecology & Behavior

Animated ecology lessons covering ecosystems, food chains, animal behavior, and biodiversity.

BrainPOP Science

Animated science lessons for grades 3-8 covering earth systems, ecology, forces of nature, energy, space, and more.

BrainPOP Homeschool

Inspire learning moments that stick, filled with creativity and fun. Discover your all-in-one supplemental solution for homeschool curriculum

Science, General

General Science provides an introduction to four major areas in science—energy and matter, the living world, planet earth, and space. Students thus become acquainted with the basic ideas upon which a number of sciences are built, including Physics, C...

Science Activity Objects

AC Science provides teachers and parents with an instructional solution that promotes science mastery through dynamic, interactive learning. Unlike other programs developed for print, AC Science was developed as a digital solution to take full advant...

Science Techbook

Science Techbook is a breakthrough K-12 digital science textbook that changes the way students and teachers experience real-world science phenomena, boosting achievement and igniting interest in the exploration of cross-cutting science concepts. Thi...

BrainPOP at Home

Ensure school readiness and transform your kids’ screen time with award-winning movies, educational games and quizzes made by educators.

15Worksheets.com

A group of retired teachers making free worksheets available for teachers, homeschoolers, and tutors.

Generation Genius Home Science Kits

Get the Generation Genius Science Kit delivered to your home with 3 fun hands-on experiments in every kit!

K-8 Science Lessons

Engaging science lessons for K-8, trusted by teachers in over 30,000 schools!