GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7 and 8. SUBJECT MATTER: Speech. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This is a supplement intended to be used with the Speech 7-8 Guide. The supplement covers eight units: orientation, everyday speech, situations, listening, voice and diction, physical action, classroom speaking, parliamentary procedure, and storytelling.…

Presents an extended hands-on project for eighth-grade mathematics classrooms in which students are to determine the probability that a local creek would flood. (ASK)

An Americanized version of Suggestopedia was used to teach eighth grade science in a public junior high school. The method used waking suggestions and unusual presentation styles to accelerate learning. Available from: Society for Suggestive-Accelerative Learning and Teaching, 2740 Richmond Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. (Author/CFM)

In this study, the first three of a panel-judged list of important biology concepts were utilized to determine their mastery level in 75 eighth-graders. The instrument, designed to measure the level of mastery, was based on Frayer's model measuring total, classificatory, and formal concept attainment according to Klausmeier. It was found that the…

Pupils from grades eight and nine were given problems, mostly referring to the idea of infinity. Scales measuring the level of confidence and degree of obviousness of answers were developed. (MP)

Describes an eighth grade art project for which students created bug swarms on scratchboard. Explains that the project also teaches students about design principles, such as balance. Discusses how the students created their drawings. (CMK)

Eighth graders (N=85) participated in a study that manipulated the content and form of students' lecture notes. Matrix notes were found to be relatively effective for learning concepts. Girls recorded a greater number of notes than boys on tests involving recall and recognition of factual items. (IAH)

Dispositions of eighth graders accelerated into first-year algebra were described in this study. Data were collected through surveys, observations, interviews, and cumulative academic files. The most frequently reported reasons for enrolling in algebra were for acceleration of course-taking and preparation for high school. Males demonstrated a…

This paper presents an in-depth study of the effect of opportunity to learn (OTL) on eighth-grade students based on mathematics performance in an international setting. Item screening reduced the original 199 items from the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) to 152 items for which both OTL and p-values were reported across all items for…

As part of a health education program for K-12, this curriculum guide for grade eight provides: (1) a short overview of health education; (2) a scope and sequence chart which lists specific topics to teach on mental health, physical health, community health, and safety that are appropriate at different grade levels; (3) a list of objectives; and…

This study was directed at developing a model for assessing eighth grade science education in selected schools and using the model to identify procedures that might be used to maximize science achievement of the students. Thirty-four public secondary schools participated in the study. Data were obtained from annual publications, computer…

Naturalistic data-collecting strategies (interviews with 20 eighth graders) were used to identify and characterize students' understandings about the concept of burning. The analysis showed that students' understandings were fragmented, inconsistent, and at variance with scientific knowledge. (Author)

The schools attended by young adolescents must be transformed into "communities for learning" that provide students with a climate fostering their intellectual development. Such communities have high expectations for students, challenge them with an integrated curriculum, offer meaningful relationships with adults, and maintain an…

This is part one of a two-part SMSG text for grade eight students whose mathematical talents are underdeveloped. The reading level of this text has been adjusted downward, chapters shortened, and additional concrete examples included. Nevertheless, the authors warn that the text may not be appropriate for the very slow non-college-bound student.…

The career education curriculum guide for grades seven and eight contains activities that can be integrated with existing curriculum. For each activity, career education objectives are cited together with goals, materials, procedures, anticipated results, and evaluation. Career education activities are presented in the following areas: art,…