8th Grade Physical Science · S8P1

Matter

Physical and chemical properties and changes, classifying matter, states of matter, counting atoms and balancing equations. 11 free resources on this page.

Atoms & the Periodic Table Matter Energy Forces & Motion Waves Electricity, Magnetism & Gravity

Day one

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Matter — Unit Intro

Day-one open-world intro: myth or fact, explore activities, vocabulary and learning targets.

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Virtual Lab Bench

Labs

Each link opens that lab on the Lab Bench. Students type a name once; progress and the verify code stay on their device.

Density DiveWeigh, dunk and measure four mystery blocks, then predict which ones float.

Melt & Boil: Phase Change LabHeat a sample and read the heating curve as it melts and boils.

Mass Mystery: Conservation LabMass before and after a reaction — open and closed systems.

Practice

Practice tools

Counting Atoms

Leveled practice with subscripts, parentheses, coefficients and whole equations.

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Balancing Chemical Equations

Three-level practice with molecule pictures and atom tables.

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Properties & Changes in Matter

Physical versus chemical properties and changes.

Classification of Matter

Elements, compounds, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

States of Matter

Particle motion, changes of state and heating curves.

Watch

Videos

Simple Science videos · S8P1One-minute videos for this standard, plain language, one idea each.

Before the test

Test review

1v1 · 8th Grade MatterRed vs. Blue head-to-head unit test review.

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