Science and Engineering Practices

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Riding the Waves of Sound

Lesson

Grades

  • 8
Riding the Waves of Sound

This lesson focuses on investigating sound, both volume and pitch by engaging students through investigation activities. Along with these activities, direct instruction, and 1:1 activities are...

Roaring Rockets

Lesson

Grades

  • 5
  • 8
Roaring Rockets

In this lesson, students will learn a brief history of rockets, rocket design, and build and test a foam rocket. This lesson can be used in a larger Force and Motion Unit.

Understanding Cause and Effect During the Tillman Era

Lesson

Grades

  • 8
Understanding Cause and Effect During the Tillman Era

Every day we are all bombarded with events, that together, form our daily lives. These events affect our lives in small and large ways. Often, simultaneous events overlap, which compound the effect of...

Rocket | Hobby Shop

Interactive

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
Rocket | Hobby Shop
In this science-based game, choose and customize a rocket. Launch your rocket and learn about Newton's Laws.
Radio Astronomy | Eye Wonder Bridges | Eye Wonder

Video

Grades

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Bridges | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns all about bridges. D.V. visits a bridge under construction and SCDOT to learn more about the construction and engineering that must occur for a bridge to be built and stay...