8thth grade Science Kits: Resources for Implementation and Enrichment

Unit 6: Atoms and States of Matter (1 week)

Books to explore

Atoms & molecules : building

blocks of the universe (2006)
by Stille, Darlene R.
Atoms, molecules, and states
of matter (2010) Series:
Facts at your fingertips.
Discovering atoms (2012) by
Campbell, Margaret
Christine. Series: Scientist's
guide to physics
States of matter (2008) by
West, Krista. Series: Essential
chemistry
The basics of states of
matter (2014) by Cobb, Allan
B. Series: Core concepts
(Rosen Publishing Group)

Web Resources
Internet4Classrooms (atoms)
Internet4Classrooms (states
of matter)
Middle School Chemistry

Idea Sparkler(s)

Build 3-d atmos with various

supplies
Create 3-d edible atoms with
food/candy
iPad app: Atoms HD
iPad app: Atoms in Motion
iPad app: Building atoms,
ions, isotopes

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not
extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit 7: Periodic Table (2 weeks)

Books to explore

The disappearing spoon:

and other true tales of
madness, love, and the
history of the world from
the periodic table of the
elements by Kean, Sam.
Series: The Periodic Table of
Elements by Monica Halka
Series: Periodic Table by N.
Saunders

Web Resources

Internet4Classrooms
Web Elements
Photographic Periodic Table
Dynamic Periodic Table

Idea Sparkler(s)

iPad app: Elements 4D

http://elements4d.daqri.com/
Discovery Education Elements
of Chemistry lesson plan
Middle School Chemistry
lesson plan
Lesson plan using
Wolframalpha website
Periodic Table Game
iPad app: Periodic Table of
Elements

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not
extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit 8: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (1 week)

Books to explore

Mixtures, Compounds, and

Solutions by Carol Baldwin

Web Resources

Internet4Classrooms
Webquest

Idea Sparkler(s)

iPad app: Nova Elements

iPad app ($13.99): The
Elements
iPad app ($1.99): Elements,
Compounds, Mixtures HD)
Demonstrate compounds
and mixtures with food by
making salad or trail mix and
baking something

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not
extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit 9: Physical and Chemical Changes and Properties (2 weeks)

Books to explore

The handy chemistry answer

book by Stewart, Ian

Web Resources

Webquest
Teacher Pay Teachers Lesson
Plan

Idea Sparkler(s)

Demonstrate physical and

chemical changes in the
classroom by manipulating
objects and showing simple
chemical changes like
cooking or baking
soda/vinegar
Create an anchor chart

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not
extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit 10: Chemical Equations (2 weeks)

Books to explore

The handy chemistry answer

book by Stewart, Ian

Web Resources

Chemical equation balancer

Internet4Classrooms

Idea Sparkler(s)

Model equations with snap

cubes
iPad app ($0.99): Chem Bal
Chemical Equation Balancer
iPad app: Chemical
Reactions

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not
extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.