Science · K–8

8th grade science curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 8th grade science, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions203 printed pagesAges 13–14

What an 8th grade student covers in Science

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Forces and changes in motionHow net force and mass determine changes in an object's motionMS-PS2-2
  2. Kinetic energy, mass and speedInterpret data showing how kinetic energy depends on mass and speedMS-PS3-1
  3. Wave propertiesUse a model to describe how amplitude relates to the energy a wave carriesMS-PS4-1
  4. Heredity and Punnett squaresAsexual reproduction gives identical offspring; sexual reproduction gives genetic variationMS-LS3-2
  5. Natural selectionExplain how inherited trait variations raise some individuals' chances of surviving and reproducingMS-LS4-4
  6. Evidence for plate tectonicsFossils, rock types, continent shapes and seafloor features as evidence of past plate motionMS-ESS2-3
  7. Factors in rising global temperaturesEvidence about the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past centuryMS-ESS3-5
  8. Electric and magnetic forcesAsk questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forcesMS-PS2-3

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 203 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$19.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Start with the free sample

One full topic — Forces and changes in motion — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of Science

Every subject in 8th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 8th grade Science?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Forces and changes in motion — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 8?

Not yet. Kindergarten through 8th grade now, high school coming soon. We announce each grade when it is ready.