LibGuides: Grade 8: Science: Introduction

The Ontario Curriculum

Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum 2022

Gr. 7-8: Teacher Resources

Additional Teacher Resources

What's the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

Quantitative data is numbers-based data instead of data based on what you think, feel, or observe. For example, instead of saying a "looks" brighter than b, if you measure the light intensity of a and b, you have quantitative data you can compare.

Google's free Science Journal app makes it easy for students to collect quantitative data as part of their experiments. We have suggestions for simple experiments to help you and your students explore the app:

Quirks & Quarks Website

Pixton Comics This link opens in a new window
Online comic creation tool. Great for digital storytelling! Sign-up for free.version.

PhET: Online science simulations
Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations. Requires adobe flash to view simulations.

Gr. 7-8: Send us your work

Email: vlc@ucdsb.on.ca

Science Rocks

The best online databases for science, available at school or at home. Ask your LCI for the usernames & passwords!

Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Full-text magazines, news, experiments, videos, audio and website links.
PowerKnowledge Physical Science This link opens in a new window
Everything you need to know about atoms & molecules, energy, matter, force and motion, the earth, temperature and more. Includes articles, videos, interactive games & activities, lesson plans and resource lists.
PowerKnowledge Life Science This link opens in a new window
Everything you need to know about plants, animals, the food chain, the human body. life cycles and more. Includes text-to-speech, videos, interactive games, hands-on science projects and activities, resource lists, lesson plans and more to support budding researchers in the sciences
PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science This link opens in a new window
Everything you need to know about earth systems, ecosystems, weather, space and more. Includes articles, videos, text-to-speech, interactive games and activities, resource lists and lesson plans.
Britannica Middle School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for intermediate students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.

Great websites to check out for all things science!

Science Daily
Fun facts and latest science news!
Science.ca
The best site for all things Canadian and all things science
Encyclopedia of Life
Everything you want to know about life on earth.
NASA+
Information, images, videos on space and space exploration
Smithsonian Kids
From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian has something to interest kids and students of all ages.
DK Learning

Have Fun With Science

Cell Word Puzzle
Environment Canada
Information on weather, agriculture, wildlife, energy, natural resources, pollution, environmental protection and fishing/hunting.