Life Science

Grade 8

(Updated: May 13, 2008 9:30 AM )

What's New

Science Fair Project Pictures

News

Cells, Cells, Cells!!

• Play Cell Rags to Riches

United Streaming Online Tests

• Click on the link below
• Enter your first and last name
• Click on TAKE THE QUIZ to begin taking the test
• The results will be E-mailed to Mr. Schmidt for grading
• You may take the test as many times as you like
• Genetics: The Science of Heredity
• Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi

Assignments

• ANIMAL BOOKS LINKS
  • Birds of Prey Link
  • Songbirds Link
  • Game Birds Link
• Learn more about our Polymer
• Try some other Polymer Experiments
• Worm Online Dissection
  • Worm Worksheet

Student Resources

• Prentice Hall Life Science Online Book
  • Use the codes in the book as Mr. Schmidt advises
• SciLinks National Science Teachers Association
  • Log-in as a Guest, then use the codes
  • Use codes in the book to further your understanding
• Leaf Collection Project (dichotomous keys)
  • UW Stevens Point LEAF site
  • Extra Credit Word Find (Forest Trees of Wisconsin)
    • Print and finish this word find for Extra Credi
• Maple Syrup Links
• Homemade Maple Syrup
• Make Your Own Maple Syrup
• EEK! Marvelous Maples
• Maple Safety

Study Games

• Click on OPEN when you select a game
• Be sure to follow the links to get the full experience
  • Millionaire Plants
  • Millionaire Plants 2
  • Millionaire Plants 3
  • Jeopardy plants
  • Millionaire Schmidt
  • Millionaire Viruses, Bacteria, Protist, and Fungi
  • Millionaire Living Things
  • Jeopardy Sponges, Cnidarians, and Worms
  • Jeopardy Mollusks, Arthropods, and Echinoderms

General Links

Quia Life Science

Animations Link

Everyday Mysteries

Research Videos

Mr. Schmidt's Homepage

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Some information comes from the Prentice Hall Earth Science: Science Explorer 2005