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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Online Center
Everything Wyoming eighth graders need for WY-TOPP Science, six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Wyoming science standard for this grade in one place.
Standards source: Content & Performance Standards, Wyoming Department of Education.
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Wyoming Science by Grade
Every Wyoming science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for Wyoming eighth graders, 40 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
Wyoming Grade 8 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Wyoming 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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Wyoming Grade 8 Science Snapshot
Wyoming Grade 8 Science Topics
These are the 28 science standards Wyoming sets for grade 8, from the Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards, 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.
Wyoming standard codes
PS Physical Science
- MS-PS1-1MS-PS1-5Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- MS-PS1-4Energy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
- MS-PS2-1MS-PS2-2Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- MS-PS3-2Gravity and Object Motion
- MS-PS3-4Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- MS-PS4-1Light, Sound, and Wave Behavior
- MS-PS4-2Material Properties and Uses
LS Life Science
- MS-LS1-2MS-LS1-6MS-LS3-1MS-LS3-2MS-LS4-5Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- MS-LS1-3MS-LS4-6Cells, Body Systems, and Genetics
- MS-LS2-3Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
- MS-LS2-5Competing Solutions Maintaining Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Coral Reef
- MS-LS4-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
ESS Earth and Space Science
- MS-ESS1-1MS-ESS1-2MS-ESS2-4Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- MS-ESS2-1Cycling Earth'S Materials Flow Energy Drives Process Introduction
- MS-ESS2-3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- MS-ESS2-6Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- MS-ESS3-3Natural Resources and Human Impacts
ETS Engineering and Design
- MS-ETS1-1Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
- MS-ETS2-2Natural Resources and Human Impacts
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Wyoming Grade 8 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 8 science standard in the Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards. If your Wyoming classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
PS Physical Science
- MS-PS1-1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsDevelop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
- MS-PS1-4Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationDevelop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed
- MS-PS1-5Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsDevelop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved
- MS-PS2-1Forces, Motion, and InteractionsApply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects
- MS-PS2-2Forces, Motion, and InteractionsPlan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object
- MS-PS3-2Gravity and Object MotionDevelop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system
- MS-PS3-4Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationPlan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample
- MS-PS4-1Light, Sound, and Wave BehaviorUse mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves, which includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave
- MS-PS4-2Material Properties and UsesDevelop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials
LS Life Science
- MS-LS1-2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop and use models to describe the parts, functions, and basic processes of cells
- MS-LS1-3Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsUse argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells
- MS-LS1-6Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesConstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms
- MS-LS2-3Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowDevelop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
- MS-LS2-5Competing Solutions Maintaining Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Coral ReefEvaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services
- MS-LS3-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
- MS-LS3-2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation
- MS-LS4-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past
- MS-LS4-5Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesGather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms
- MS-LS4-6Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsUse mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time
ESS Earth and Space Science
- MS-ESS1-1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
- MS-ESS1-2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system
- MS-ESS2-1Cycling Earth'S Materials Flow Energy Drives Process IntroductionDevelop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process
- MS-ESS2-3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions
- MS-ESS2-4Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity
- MS-ESS2-6Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereDevelop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates
- MS-ESS3-3Natural Resources and Human ImpactsApply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring, evaluating, and managing a human impact on the environment
ETS Engineering and Design
- MS-ETS1-1Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDefine the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions
- MS-ETS2-2Natural Resources and Human ImpactsDevelop a model defining and prioritizing the impacts of human activity on a particular aspect of the environment, identifying positive and negative consequences of the activity, both short- and long-term, and investigate and explain how the ethics and integrity of scientists and engineers and respect for individual property rights might constrain future development
Source: Wyoming Content & Performance Standards (adopted in 2023): Grade 8. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Wyoming Grade 8: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Wyoming grade 8 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Wyoming Grade 8 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Wyoming grade 8 math standard.
Wyoming Grade 8 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Wyoming grade 8, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Wyoming Grade 8 Science FAQ
Does Wyoming test science in grade 8?
Yes. Wyoming students take WY-TOPP Science in grade 8. It is the state's eighth-grade science assessment.
Which standards does grade 8 science in Wyoming follow?
Wyoming follows the Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards, published by the Wyoming Department of Education. All 28 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
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Start With One WY-TOPP 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.