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Virginia Grade 8 Science
Virginia Grade 8 Science: explore science lessons, skill quizzes, practice tests, and standards references. Use evidence and answer explanations to guide review.
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Standards source: K-12 Standards & Instruction, Virginia Department of Education.
Grade 8 Science: Learn, Practice, and Quiz
Read a short lesson, work through its example, and try a related science-area quiz. States organize these ideas differently; use your state standards to choose what matches your class.
Physical Science
Life Science
Virginia Science by Grade
Every Virginia science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for Virginia eighth graders, 40 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
Virginia Grade 8 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Virginia Grade 8 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Virginia Grade 8 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Virginia Grade 8 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Virginia Grade 8 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Virginia 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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Virginia Grade 8 Science Snapshot
Virginia Grade 8 Science Topics
These are the 26 science standards Virginia sets for grade 8, from the Virginia Science Standards of Learning, grouped by the science domains this grade covers. Reference codes help you compare the listed expectations with the source. Confirm the current state edition and grade placement before using them as classroom requirements.
PS · Physical Science
- PS.2.aPS.3.dParticles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- PS.2.bPS.2.cPS.3.aMatter Properties, States, and Classification
- PS.3.bPS.9.bPS.9.dMaterial Properties and Uses
- PS.3.cCompounds Form Through Ionic Covalent Bonding
- PS.4.aSymbols Atomic Numbers Atomic Mass Chemical Groups Families
- PS.4.bElements Classified Metals Metalloids Nonmetals
- PS.5.aEnergy Stored Different Ways Changes Gravitational Potential Energy
- PS.5.bPS.6.aPS.6.bEnergy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
- PS.5.cEnergy Transformed Meet Societal Needs
- PS.6.cPS.6.dLight, Sound, and Wave Behavior
- PS.7.aPS.7.bPS.9.aPS.9.cPS.9.ePS.9.fMagnets, Electricity, and Circuits
- PS.8.aPS.8.bForces, Motion, and Interactions
Grouped by the science domains this grade covers.
Virginia Grade 8 Science Standards
A science standards reference for grade 8, with codes and learning expectations from Virginia Science Standards of Learning. If your Virginia classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
PS · Physical Science
- PS.2.aParticles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsOur understanding of atoms has developed over time
- PS.2.bMatter Properties, States, and ClassificationThe periodic table can be used to predict the chemical and physical properties of matter
- PS.2.cMatter Properties, States, and ClassificationThe kinetic molecular theory is used to predict and explain matter interactions
- PS.3.aMatter Properties, States, and ClassificationPure substances can be identified based on their chemical and physical properties
- PS.3.bMaterial Properties and UsesPure substances can undergo physical and chemical changes that may result in a change of properties
- PS.3.cCompounds Form Through Ionic Covalent BondingCompounds form through ionic and covalent bonding
- PS.3.dParticles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsBalanced chemical equations model the conservation of matter
- PS.4.aSymbols Atomic Numbers Atomic Mass Chemical Groups FamiliesSymbols, atomic numbers, atomic mass, chemical groups (families), and periods are identified on the periodic table
- PS.4.bElements Classified Metals Metalloids NonmetalsElements are classified as metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
- PS.5.aEnergy Stored Different Ways Changes Gravitational Potential EnergyEnergy can be stored in different ways
- PS.5.bEnergy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationEnergy is transferred and transformed
- PS.5.cEnergy Transformed Meet Societal NeedsEnergy can be transformed to meet societal needs
- PS.6.aEnergy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationEnergy may be transferred in the form of longitudinal and transverse waves
- PS.6.bEnergy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationMechanical waves need a medium to transfer energy
- PS.6.cLight, Sound, and Wave BehaviorWaves can interact
- PS.6.dLight, Sound, and Wave BehaviorEnergy associated with waves has many applications
- PS.7.aMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsElectromagnetic radiation, including visible light, has wave characteristics and behavior
- PS.7.bMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsRegions of the electromagnetic spectrum have specific characteristics and uses
- PS.8.aForces, Motion, and InteractionsMotion can be described using position and time
- PS.8.bForces, Motion, and InteractionsMotion is described by Newton's laws
- PS.9.aMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsAn imbalance of charge generates static electricity
- PS.9.bMaterial Properties and UsesMaterials have different conductive properties
- PS.9.cMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsElectric circuits transfer energy
- PS.9.dMaterial Properties and UsesMagnetic fields model the magnetic effects of certain materials
- PS.9.eMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsElectric current and magnetic fields are related
- PS.9.fMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsMany technologies use electricity and magnetism
Source: Virginia Science Standards of Learning. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Virginia Grade 8: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Virginia grade 8 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Virginia Grade 8 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Virginia grade 8 math standard.
Open the math center →Virginia Grade 8 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Virginia grade 8, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Open the English center →Virginia Grade 8 Science FAQ
Does Virginia test science in grade 8?
Yes. Virginia students take SOL Science in grade 8. It is the state's eighth-grade science assessment.
Which standards does grade 8 science in Virginia follow?
Virginia follows the Virginia Science Standards of Learning, published by the Virginia Department of Education. All 26 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 SOL 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.
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Virginia Grade 8 Science: study questions
How should I choose a Grade 8 science study target?
Start with the course or standards reference for this state. Explain one idea before doing its related practice, then use the feedback to decide what needs another example.
Official source ↗Are these activities official state assessments?
These are independently published learning resources. A practice score does not predict or replace an official state score. Use the directions in each activity and consult your school for official testing and accommodation rules.
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