Life science for 8th grade
Life science for 8th grade: 10 free pages to print, play or teach from. No sign-in.
- 60 brain breaks for the classroomIdea
Sixty brain breaks sorted by kind: learning breaks, partner breaks, quick games, one-minute resets, calming breaks and hallway walks, each with what to do and the grades it fits.
- Research report rubricPrintable
A free research report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): focus, facts and research, sources, organization and conventions.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Diorama rubricPrintable
A free diorama and 3D model rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the scene, accurate details, labels, craftsmanship and effort.
Checked 2026-10-30
- How Bats Find Their Way: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about animals and sound for 8th grade, 282 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Animal report rubricPrintable
A free animal report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): habitat, body and adaptations, food, accurate facts with sources, organization, a labeled picture.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Ecosystem project rubricPrintable
A free ecosystem project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): living and nonliving parts, a food chain or web, energy flow, adaptations, ecosystem changes.
Checked 2026-10-30
- What Really Tells You to Breathe: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about how the body controls breathing for 8th grade, 258 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How a Body Learns to Handle Summer Heat: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about adjusting to hot weather for 8th grade, 257 words, with seven comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Plants That Catch Insects: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about carnivorous plants and bogs for 8th grade, 288 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Cuttlefish Who Could Not Hide His Mood: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a color-changing sea animal for 8th grade, 270 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.