Middle School Science

Grades 6โ€“8
Videos

Video Channels

YouTube channels with engaging science explanations and visualizations to reinforce what you learn in class.

Books

Popular Books for Middle School Science

Picks by grade: textbooks, workbooks, and practice resources for Grades 6, 7, and 8.

Grade 6
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Glencoe Science: Level Red, Student Edition

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe

A comprehensive 6th-grade science textbook covering life, earth, and physical science with engaging activities and full-color diagrams.

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Science, Grade 6

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

Standards-aligned science program for Grade 6 covering core concepts in life, earth, and physical science with inquiry-based learning.

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Spectrum 6th Grade Science Workbook

Spectrum / Carson Dellosa

Practice-focused workbook aligned to state standards for Grade 6, covering cells, ecosystems, weather, and the solar system.

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180 Days of Science: Grade 6

Shell Education

Daily science practice structured across a full 180-day school year, keeping sixth graders sharp with quick, focused daily exercises.

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Science Fusion: Student Edition Grade 6 2015

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Interactive student edition from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Science Fusion series, designed for hands-on inquiry and STEM integration.

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Daily Science: Grade 6+

Evan-Moor

Reproducible daily science practice pages covering life, earth, and physical science concepts for Grade 6 and beyond.

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Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Science: Workbook Grade 6

Steck-Vaughn

Skill-building workbook targeting Grade 6 science core standards, with clear explanations and practice exercises for each topic.

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Mark Twain General Science Activity Book, Grades 5-8

Mark Twain Media

Activity-based science supplement for grades 5โ€“8 covering general science topics with creative, hands-on exercises and experiments.

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Grade 7
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Glencoe Life iScience, Grade 7

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe

Comprehensive 7th-grade life science textbook covering cells, genetics, ecosystems, and human body systems with digital integration.

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Glencoe iScience: Level Green

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe

Part of Glencoe's integrated science series for middle school, covering life science topics through inquiry-based learning and STEM connections.

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Science Fusion: Student Edition Grade 7 2015

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's interactive Grade 7 science student edition with hands-on labs, digital tools, and STEM project integration.

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Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Science: Workbook Grade 7

Steck-Vaughn

Standards-aligned workbook for Grade 7 science, with targeted practice exercises covering life, earth, and physical science skills.

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Spectrum 7th Grade Science Workbook

Spectrum / Carson Dellosa

Covers Grade 7 science topics including cells, heredity, weather patterns, and forces, aligned to current state standards for ages 12โ€“13.

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Science by the Grade, Grade 7: Essentials and Exploration

Educational Design

Structured Grade 7 science workbook with exploration activities and essential concept reviews across life, earth, and physical science.

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Carson Dellosa Human Body Workbook Grades 5-8

Carson Dellosa

Focused study of the human body for grades 5โ€“8, covering organ systems, anatomy, and health science with reproducible activity pages.

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Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook

Workman Publishing

A friendly, note-style science reference covering middle school science topics, from cells and genetics to the solar system and physics basics.

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Grade 8
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Glencoe Science: Level Blue

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe

Glencoe's integrated 8th-grade science textbook covering physical, life, and earth science with labs, reading support, and review exercises.

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Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Science: Workbook Grade 8

Steck-Vaughn

Standards-based workbook for Grade 8 science, with practice covering physical science, chemistry foundations, and earth systems.

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Holt Science & Technology: Physical Science 2007

Holt McDougal

A thorough physical science textbook from Holt covering matter, motion, forces, energy, waves, and electricity for middle school students.

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Spectrum 8th Grade Science Workbooks

Spectrum / Carson Dellosa

Grade 8 science workbook aligned to state standards, covering atoms, chemical reactions, forces, and earth's structure for ages 13โ€“14.

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Glencoe Life Science, Student Edition

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe

Comprehensive life science student textbook covering cells, heredity, evolution, ecosystems, and human biology with full-color illustrations.

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Science by the Grade: Reproducible Grade 8

Educational Design

Reproducible Grade 8 science workbook with structured practice and exploration activities designed to reinforce key science concepts.

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Holt Science & Technology: Life Science

Holt McDougal

Holt's life science textbook covering cells, heredity, classification, ecosystems, and the human body for middle school students.

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8th Grade Science: Daily Practice Workbook

ArgoPrep

Daily practice workbook for 8th grade science covering physical, life, and earth science with hundreds of targeted review questions.

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Practice

Science Bowl Championship

Watch these Science Bowl videos from the US Department of Education championship finals to prepare for Science Bowl competitions.