Grade 8 Science Ontario Lesson Plans

Trying to find Grade 8 Science Ontario lesson plans can be a challenge! How will you know the resources you are finding are aligned with the 2022 Ontario Curriculum and provide pedagogically appropriate lessons? As easy as worksheets and fill-in-the-blanks lessons are – they will not prepare our students for high school science classes.

I have created engaging and pedagogically appropriate Grade 8 Science Ontario lesson plans that will help your students learn science without a textbook.

Each Unit Includes:

Detailed lesson plans
Differentiated lessons and assignments (readings, videos, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, group work, projects, labs)
Detailed unit plans, answer keys, and assessment rubrics
Lessons are divided up with title pages for easy access
Student assignment choice and variety
Quizzes (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
Unit Test (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
Science Labs
Sub Plans
PDF and Google Slides formats

Learn more about each Grade 8 Science Ontario lesson plans by reading about each unit in this blog post.

Grade 8 Science Ontario Lesson Plans

Grade 8 Fluids Unit

Grade 8 Science Fluids: This 282-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains the functions of fluids and their real-life applications. Find this resource on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.

Lesson Overview

Introduction: Safety Rules, Fluids Introduction & Unit Vocabulary
Particle Theory of Matter
What is Viscosity? and What is Flow Rate?, Experiment
Mass, Volume, and Density
Mass, Volume, and Density
Mass-to-Volume Ratio Experiment
Compressibility
Canada’s Wonderland Case Study
What is Buoyancy & Float or Sink Experiment
Mid-Unit Quiz
Pressure, Volume, and Temperature & Optional Experiment
Pascal’s Law
Fluids in Controlled and Manufactured Devices
Building a Pneumatic or Hydraulic Device (2 options)
Investigating Applications of Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Technologies Research Inquiry
The Impact of Fluid Spills
Unit Test for Fluids
Sub Plans

Grade 8 Systems in Action Unit

Grade 8 Science Systems in Action: This 308-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains the functions of systems and their real-life applications. Find this resource on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.

Lesson Overview:

What are Systems?
Unit Vocabulary
Types of Systems
Purpose, Inputs & Outputs of Systems
The Processes and Components of a System
Quiz
Work, Energy, Force, and Efficiency
Calculating Work
6 Simple Machines
Understanding Mechanical Advantage
Systems in Action Quiz
Heat in Mechanical Systems
Productivity with Systems in Various Industries
The Evolution of the Cell Phone
Systems in Action Quiz
Understanding and Calculating Work
Pulley Experiment and Mechanical Advantage
Rube Goldberg Machine
Owner’s Manual Exploration
The Impacts of New and Evolving Systems
Meeting Needs with Existing Systems – Different Perspectives
Systems in Action Unit Test
Sub Plans

Grade 8 Water Systems Unit

Grade 8 Science Water Systems: This 298-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains where water is found and used in the environment. Find this resource on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.

Safety Lesson
Unit Vocabulary QR Code Scavenger Hunt
The Water Cycle & States of Water
Watersheds
Human & Natural Factors Cause Changes in the Water Table
Human & Natural Factors Cause Changes in the Water Table
Inquiry
Factors that Affect Glaciers & Polar Ice Caps
Atmospheric Conditions & Bodies of Water
Mid-Unit Water Systems Quiz
Virtual Water Treatment Plant
Testing Water Samples (3 options)
Investigating Local Water Issues
Bottled Water Case Study
Building a Water System Device
Global Water Consumption
Human Impact on Water Systems
Innovative Water Technology
Water Systems Unit Test
Sub Plans

Grade 8 Cells Unit

Grade 8 Science Cells: This 341-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains the functions of cells and their real-life applications. Find this resource on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.

Lesson Overview:

Safety Rules & Cells Interview
Unit Vocabulary
The Cell Theory
Structures and Organelles in Cells
Plant vs. Animal Cells
Create Your Own Cell – Plant or Animal Cells
The Process of Diffusion and Osmosis
Candy Diffusion & Potato Osmosis Experiments
Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
Cellular Organisms Inquiry
Organization of Cells into Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
Organ Systems Infographic & Presentation
Mid-Unit Quiz
What is a Microscope?
Plant and Animal Cells Microscope Lab
Dry and Wet-Mount Slides
Cell Technology and Our Understanding of Cells
Perspectives on Cell Processes
Cells Final Unit Test
Sub Plans

Grade 8 Science Bundle

Grade 8 Science Bundle: Teachers are provided with 82 in-depth, engaging, and cross-curricular lessons to help their students explore and understand Grade 8 science. This 4-unit bundle will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love these engaging and differentiated units that cover Cells, Water Systems, Fluids, and Systems in Action. Find this resource on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.