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Florida Grade 8 Science Online Center
Everything Florida eighth graders need for the Florida Statewide Science Assessment (SSA), six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Florida science standard for this grade in one place.
Standards source: Standards & Instructional Support, Florida Department of Education.
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Florida Science by Grade
Every Florida science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for Florida eighth graders, 40 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
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Grade 8 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science area, answer 10 questions, and see exactly where the idea broke down. Each quiz opens right here.
Matter and Its Properties
A quick 10-question check on matter and its properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Forces and Motion
A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Energy
A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Waves and Information
A quick 10-question check on waves and information, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Cells, Structures and Life Processes
A quick 10-question check on cells, structures and life processes, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Ecosystems and Heredity
A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Evolution, Fossils and Adaptation
A quick 10-question check on evolution, fossils and adaptation, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth and Space Systems
A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth, Human Activity and Engineering
A quick 10-question check on earth, human activity and engineering, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 8 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests. Both open right here.
Grade 8 Science Flashcards
All 166 terms this grade is expected to know. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the hard ones, and mark off what you have down.
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Grade 8 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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Florida Grade 8 Science Snapshot
Florida Grade 8 Science Topics
These are the 29 science standards Florida sets for grade 8, from the Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science, grouped and ordered exactly the way the state's own standards document groups them. Each one is tagged with its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Florida standard codes
SC.8.E Earth and Space Science
- SC.8.E.5.1SC.8.E.5.2SC.8.E.5.3SC.8.E.5.4SC.8.E.5.5SC.8.E.5.6+3Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- SC.8.E.5.8Various Historical Models Solar System Geocentric Heliocentric
- SC.8.E.5.10Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data Displays
- SC.8.E.5.11Magnets, Electricity, and Circuits
- SC.8.E.5.12Summarize Effects Space Exploration Economy Culture Florida Space
SC.8.L Life Science
- SC.8.L.18.1SC.8.L.18.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- SC.8.L.18.2Cellular Respiration Breaks Down Food Provide Energy Releases
- SC.8.L.18.4Cite Evidence Living Systems Follow Laws Conservation Mass
SC.8.P Physical Science
- SC.8.P.8.1SC.8.P.8.3SC.8.P.8.4Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- SC.8.P.8.2Between Weight Mass Recognizing Weight Amount Gravitational Pull
- SC.8.P.8.5SC.8.P.8.6SC.8.P.8.7SC.8.P.9.1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- SC.8.P.8.8SC.8.P.9.2Material Properties and Uses
- SC.8.P.8.9Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Matter
- SC.8.P.9.3Chemical and Physical Changes
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Florida Grade 8 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 8 science standard in the Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science. If your Florida classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
SC.8.E Earth and Space Science
- SC.8.E.5.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsRecognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance
- SC.8.E.5.2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsRecognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars
- SC.8.E.5.3Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDistinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition
- SC.8.E.5.4Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsExplore the Law of Universal Gravitation by explaining the role that gravity plays in the formation of planets, stars, and solar systems and in determining their motions
- SC.8.E.5.5Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDescribe and classify specific physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude (brightness), temperature (color), size, and luminosity (absolute brightness)
- SC.8.E.5.6Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsCreate models of solar properties including: rotation, structure of the Sun, convection, sunspots, solar flares, and prominences
- SC.8.E.5.7Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsCompare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions
- SC.8.E.5.8Various Historical Models Solar System Geocentric HeliocentricCompare various historical models of the Solar System, including geocentric and heliocentric
- Standard 1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsThe Sun on the Earth including seasons and gravitational attraction
- Standard 2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsThe Moon on the Earth, including phases, tides, and eclipses, and the relative position of each body
- SC.8.E.5.10Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysAssess how technology is essential to science for such purposes as access to outer space and other remote locations, sample collection, measurement, data collection and storage, computation, and communication of information
- SC.8.E.5.11Magnets, Electricity, and CircuitsIdentify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum such as wavelength, frequency, use, and hazards and recognize its application to an understanding of planetary images and satellite photographs
- SC.8.E.5.12Summarize Effects Space Exploration Economy Culture Florida SpaceSummarize the effects of space exploration on the economy and culture of Florida
SC.8.L Life Science
- SC.8.L.18.1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDescribe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen
- SC.8.L.18.2Cellular Respiration Breaks Down Food Provide Energy ReleasesDescribe and investigate how cellular respiration breaks down food to provide energy and releases carbon dioxide
- SC.8.L.18.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesConstruct a scientific model of the carbon cycle to show how matter and energy are continuously transferred within and between organisms and their physical environment
- SC.8.L.18.4Cite Evidence Living Systems Follow Laws Conservation MassCite evidence that living systems follow the Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy
SC.8.P Physical Science
- SC.8.P.8.1Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationExplore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by using models to explain the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases
- SC.8.P.8.2Between Weight Mass Recognizing Weight Amount Gravitational PullDifferentiate between weight and mass recognizing that weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object and is distinct from, though proportional to, mass
- SC.8.P.8.3Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationExplore and describe the densities of various materials through measurement of their masses and volumes
- SC.8.P.8.4Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationClassify and compare substances on the basis of characteristic physical properties that can be demonstrated or measured; for example, density, thermal or electrical conductivity, solubility, magnetic properties, melting and boiling points, and know that these properties are independent of the amount of the sample
- SC.8.P.8.5Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsRecognize that there are a finite number of elements and that their atoms combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all of the living and nonliving things that we encounter
- SC.8.P.8.6Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsRecognize that elements are grouped in the periodic table according to similarities of their properties
- SC.8.P.8.7Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsExplore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by recognizing that atoms are the smallest unit of an element and are composed of sub-atomic particles (electrons surrounding a nucleus containing protons and neutrons)
- SC.8.P.8.8Material Properties and UsesIdentify basic examples of and compare and classify the properties of compounds, including acids, bases, and salts
- SC.8.P.8.9Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of MatterDistinguish among mixtures (including solutions) and pure substances
- SC.8.P.9.1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsExplore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating and concluding that mass is conserved when substances undergo physical and chemical changes
- SC.8.P.9.2Material Properties and UsesDifferentiate between physical changes and chemical changes
- SC.8.P.9.3Chemical and Physical ChangesInvestigate and describe how temperature influences chemical changes
Source: Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Florida Grade 8: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Florida grade 8 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Florida Grade 8 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Florida grade 8 math standard.
Florida Grade 8 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Florida grade 8, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Florida Grade 8 Science FAQ
Does Florida test science in grade 8?
Yes. Florida students take the Florida Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) in grade 8. It is the state's eighth-grade science assessment.
Which standards does grade 8 science in Florida follow?
Florida follows the Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science, published by the Florida Department of Education. All 29 of this grade's standards are listed further down the page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 40 questions and a 70-minute timer. The timer auto-submits at zero and you get your score, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question.
Is any of this free?
Yes, every practice test, quiz, and flashcard set on this page is free and needs no login. Your progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Take practice test 1 cold. Look at the topic breakdown, pick the weakest science area, and do that skill quiz. Then read the quick review for that area and come back for practice test 2.
Grade 8 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 8 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Take a timed practice test, find the science area that costs you the most points, and study that one first with the matching quiz and quick review.