Our premium selection of academic courses for Grade 8 includes hours of engaging video-lessons, worksheets, downloadable materials and resources, quizzes, tests, and support material to ensure students are able not only to learn, but to master all 8th grade subjects.
Our 8th grade video courses cover critical areas and subjects such as Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Science, History and Language.
Featured courses
This is a full-year Algebra 1 course and it is the critical element in giving students a solid foundation for all future mathematics courses through their post-secondary education. The course can be aligned to most states' Common Core curriculum and is perfect for homeschool groups.
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The overall goal of this course is to provide an experience and education in developing healthy lifestyle behaviors and effective fitness plans that meet the goals of the participant.
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This English Grammar and ACT English Preparation Course is designed for students at any level who are looking to improve their ACT score in English. Whether you are an advanced test-taker looking to improve your score or a novice test-taker beginning your journey, this course is for you!
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This course offers a full year of 7th and 8th grade science curriculum! Serving as an excellent precursor to high school biology, chemistry, and physics, it prepares students to tackle advanced science courses in high school while leaving them hungry to learn more!
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This course provides a basic overview of the skills necessary to succeed in Algebra 1. Topics include solving equations, graphing linear equations, solving inequalities and graphing linear inequalities.
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Students will be engaged in learning the life sciences in this course geared toward the middle school level. Topics in include the basics of biology: cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
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Let's learn Physical Science! This course is appropriate for 8th and 9th grade students looking to master the fundamentals of both Chemistry and Physics.
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This honors-level course develops students understanding of high school biology in 44 exciting science lessons, with detailed coverage of topics including biomolecules, cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
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This interdisciplinary course addresses the question “How can we orient ourselves to the world and navigate to where we want to go?” Students approach place and navigation from the perspectives of a geographer, a mathematician, an artist, a historian, a physicist, and an orienteer.
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An essential course for preteens and young teens, this engaging series offers relevant, useful, and lifelong strategies that motivate students to achieve their personal bests in academics, emotional wellbeing, stress management, physical health, relationships, and character development.
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This in-depth course is ideal for grades 6-12 & is comparable to Spanish 1 elective courses in a classroom setting. Students will feel comfortable engaging in conversations, using appropriate greetings, and answering/asking questions on a variety of topics in complete sentences.
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This 8th Grade Math COMPLETE video course covers all of the content the students need to know for 8th grade. You will find 32 UNITS, 70 WORKSHEETS, 62 VIDEOS and 32 EXAMS. This is a whole year's course!
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In this course, students will become proficient in all aspects of a high-school Algebra 1 curriculum. This is a full year's worth of Algebra and covers every Algebra topic students need to master.
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The course will start with the basics and will guide the student through learning the techniques and theory necessary to achieve an intermediate level of musicianship on the violin. Students will learn these techniques through the context of different classical and fiddle songs.
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This course covers a full year of 8th grade mathematics curriculum including: Number Operations, Geometric concepts, Pre-algebra, Data Management, and Probability.
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This 8th Grade Mathematics is aligned with the common core standards. This course contains over 13 hours of video, 31 lessons and practice worksheets, 7 quizzes, and worked solution sets. This course will provide the final step in the foundation for high school mathematics courses.
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We cover the basics of geometry from lines and angles to volume, similarity of shapes, and transformations, with a brief introduction to proofs. Emphasis is on seeing geometry in the real world and word problems.
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This complete prealgebra course is appropriate for students entering grades 7 or 8 as well as for students who have just completed a prealgebra course but need a tool to help keep those skills fresh before they enter Algebra 1.
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This course provides young writers with the technical tools necessary for composition. We will focus on sentence structures, phrases, clauses, punctuation, as well as usage.
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This 65-lesson social studies course covers the essentials of the U.S. governmental structure and system and the role of politics in governance. It includes topic lessons, quizzes, topic reviews and answer keys. This course covers the entire academic year.
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This 8th grade mathematics course contains all units needed to master 8th grade math and prepare for Algebra. The course includes calculator strategies, formula sheet, 40 lesson videos with worksheets, and videos of instructor completing the worksheets.
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Physical science is a course involving the basics of physics and chemistry. This is a great course to prepare a student to take high school level chemistry and physics.
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This is a History/Social Studies course aimed at Grade 8 students. Here we will be focusing on the big question of: Why is the American Revolution significant?
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Come along with me as we take a journey from the discovery of the United States all the way to modern times. In this full year's worth of engaging history curriculum, we will have an overview of the most impactful people, places, and events that have occurred in American History!
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This geography course introduces students to basic skills of the geographer, covers how to interpret maps, graphs, charts, and timelines, examines countries, provinces, and states of North America and explores key events related to the history of the U.S. from a geographer's perspective.
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This course is an entire year of Earth Science at the Middle School level.
This series of lessons can be used in 6th, 7th or 8 grades.
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This course breaks down how to write an engaging, clear, logical paragraph. It covers a variety of paragraph types and helps you learn how to structure a paragraph so that it best conveys your message to your readers.
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Ready for some exciting chemistry labs? This course will build background knowledge of atoms, elements, periodic table, states of matter, phase changes and density with hands-on explorations and detailed video lessons.
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In AP U.S. History, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical periods from approximately 1491 to the present.
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What do you know about the Vietnam War? Find out what REALLY happened, & how it still affects us today. See Huey helicopters in action, hear gripping firsthand accounts of men in the fight to save their buddies, make connections, & gain a deeper understanding of this controversial war.
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English Language and Composition: Knowing the Parts Means Understanding the Whole. This course covers the eight parts of speech, the foundation of understanding our language and how it works.
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This hands-on French introductory course by an experienced French teacher gives priority to the verbal fluency in French. Comprehensive and combined with a relevant content and an innovative methodology, it will help students at any level in a measurable way.
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This is an advanced level course designed to teach students the basics of story structure and how to write a novel. The lessons cover a variety of story elements and provide students with worksheets and prompts to help them develop their writing.
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Medical Investigation 101 teaches how doctors analyze medical problems as you solve actual medical case studies. You will learn medical terminology, anatomy, illnesses affecting health, physician specialization and related healthcare careers, and look into the future of medical care.
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Students will learn about creativity in general and about both prose and poetry. Multiple poetic devices and strategies for the elements of fiction will be covered. Students will also learn some advanced options for both poetry and prose.
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This course examines contemporary issues in the world and explores their historical roots. Students will make connections between historical conflicts and current events, think like historical detectives, and consider the role of civic action in solving today's most important social problems.
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In this course, students will be guided through the process of writing five essays as well as one essay revision. Note that this course is appropriate for grades 10-12 as well.
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This “Upper Elementary/Middle School" Social Studies video course covers all concepts a student needs to learn how the USA came to be. The course provides an overview of the geography & history of North America from 12,000 years ago up until 1789.
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Overview:
This math video course covers all the main concepts from the grade 8 Ontario Mathematics Curriculum as of 2016 as well as the curricula commonly taught throughout North America for 8th grade math.
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This course is for anyone who wants to improve the quality of their creative writing. Your level of previous experience doesn't matter, as long as you have an interest in completing numerous writing assignments. This multi-genre course which will cover fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.
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Learn design basics. This course focuses on design principles and workflow for the beginning Graphic Designer. This course is designed for High School students.
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This High School elective course can be used as a Science or Career and Technical Education(CTE) course.
Topics covered include:
Video game history, careers, design basics, developing/presenting your game concept, creating games with the Unity game engine, C# programming, and more.
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8th-10th Grade Literature: We will read full works of Stevenson, Burnett, and Dickens, as well as selections from English poets (16th-20th cent.) and Shakespearean monologues. Excellent course for 7th-12th graders as well!
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This Italian course focuses on basic conversational situations. It uses a range of materials to construct a strong foundation for further learning through reading, listening, writing, and speaking in the target language. Learn to engage with the vibrant culture and beautiful language of Italy!
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This engaging introduction to the Spanish language will cover most of the basics students need to know. The course also covers the proper use of the verbs “to be” (ser/estar), gender, common vocabulary, pluralization, and simple structures in the present tense.
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This is a beginner's course designed for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Lessons will cover various topics such as: greetings, likes & dislikes, activities and words and phrases dealing with everyday life. This course encompasses what would be taught in Spanish 1.
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This course includes over 40 Spanish 2 lessons designed for students who have completed Spanish 1 or a similar introductory Spanish course. In it, you will learn how to share information about your home, chores, morning routine, vacations, health, toys, pets, and more!
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Middle School Creative Writing will engage students in fun and creative written expression with an emphasis on using their imaginations.
Students will learn about figurative language, plot & character development, and utilizing correct grammar for storytelling in their imaginative writing.
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This Spanish as a second language course is designed to help young learners develop an interest in and a working knowledge of the Spanish language. It covers the most common fundamentals (greeting someone, numbers, days of the week, alphabet, colors, food, parts of the house, clothing, etc.)
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This course will cover the major topics of pre-algebra. The topics covered will prepare students for Algebra I and higher mathematics. Mathematics is divided into five strands and this course will cover each of the five strands.
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This course is designed to help beginning students learn all of the fundamentals of how to play the ukulele including tuning, strum patterns, playing chords, chord progressions and playing selected songs.
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This course introduces students to key eras and events related to the history of the United States. The focus of the course is from 1492 through the Reconstruction Era. The rigor of the course content is that of what would be expected of middle/junior high school students.
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The overall goal of this social studies and history course is to equip students with the necessary tools to engage in courageous conversations about race. This is a full year History course that includes vocabulary development and geography lessons.
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Welcome to American Government! This course will provide a comprehensive look at the United States Government system.
Topics will include:
Foundation of US Government
Government Institutions
Citizenship & Immigration
State & Local Government
... and many more!
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Get ready for challenging and fun workouts, learning about physical education and social-emotional topics, developing your literacy skills, learning new vocabulary, creating your own workout plans, and having access to fun fitness resources to do with family and friends! [290 lessons]
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This complete course covers the basics of introductory Python coding. Lessons use syntax to create programs in the Python coding language.
The course covers topics such as: statements, variables, functions, inputs, outputs, Boolean logic and operators, conditionals, and loops.
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Yoga is a transformative practice that creates a nimble and focused mind and body. This course teaches Yoga & Meditation as a path toward Mindfulness. Mindfulness holds the key to success in all aspects of our life, including academic achievement, health and happiness.
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This course is for beginning students who want to learn to play the flute, or those who have a little bit of experience and want brush up on fundamental skills. You will need to own or rent a flute, and success is contingent on practicing the material in between lessons.
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This engaging 58+ video-lesson course will take students on an exciting journey of self-discovery by studying the principles and people who created the United States and the Constitution. This course covers the time period from North American colonization through George Washington's presidency.
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An introduction to playing the piano, aimed at ages 6-14 or older. The course is equivalent to 1.5 yrs of private lessons, and consists of 35 packed lessons each with its own worksheet or quiz, and fun songs!
By the end of this course, students will play at an advanced beginner level.
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Let's learn the basics of the flute together! This course is equivalent to more than a year of school or private flute instruction. We will learn flute techniques and theory that will allow you to read music and play beginner to intermediate music exercises and songs.
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This engaging ASL (American Sign Language) course covers the history and foundational lessons relating to ASL, including basic vocabulary as well as receptive skills. The course includes activities, worksheets, review lessons and quizzes each with their own answer key.
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This Pilates course for kids is done on a mat using Joseph Pilates original Contrology sequence of 34 exercises. This is an all levels exercise course designed to strengthen and lengthen the body with emphasis on regaining core strength and a healthy spine.
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This is an introductory course exploring technical and creative areas of digital photography and image editing
Students integrate digital art and technology as they learn to take better photos and edit their images using
GIMP, a free digital editing program.
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A music theory course designed for elementary students, K-5th grade. Upon completion, students will be able to write music using proper music notation, including key signatures and time signatures and have a thorough understanding of major and minor scale construction.
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The Art Foundation course is designed to introduce high school students to materials, techniques, concepts and processes of making, using and thinking about art.All lessons are connected to state standards.
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This class is an introduction to the basics of Drawing. The students will learn basic skills like perspective, line, value, portrait, figure, and color. The students will learn techniques, vocabulary, and skills.
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Packed with hours of exciting lessons, this course develops students` understanding of basic listening, speaking, reading, writing and further study of Chinese.
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This Drawing course is for beginner and intermediate High School student artists. It is a drawing journey through the elements of Art to introduce and hone our drawing skills.
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This Creative Expression art class is designed to help both beginner and advanced students develop a non-intimidating and playful approach to a variety of mixed media art techniques and projects. There are 40 lessons available. This is for grades 8-12 but can be used for 6 and 7th as well.
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Este es un curso básico para matemática de octavo grado. Aquí aprenderás las herramientas necesarias para resolver problemas cotidianos asociados a los contenidos de las diferentes unidades que vamos a ver.
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This course teaches the grade 8 math curriculum. It covers Square Roots & Pythagorean Theorem, Integers, Operations with Fractions, Surface Area & Volume of Shapes, Percent, Ratio and Rate, Linear Equation & Graphing and much more!
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