Physical Science (Grade 8) — Lessons, Skills & Practice | Pengi

Physical Science for Grade 8 is a comprehensive middle school science textbook that introduces students to the fundamental principles of the physical world across five units. The course covers matter and energy, including atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions, and solutions, before moving into mechanics topics such as motion, forces, gravity, work, and simple machines. Students also explore waves, sound, light, optics, electromagnetic waves, and a full unit on electricity, circuits, and magnetism, giving them a broad foundation in both chemistry and physics concepts.

Physical Science (Grade 8) covers 21 chapters and 72 lessons on Pengi.

Physical Science (Grade 8) textbook table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Matter - Unit 1

Chapter 2: Properties of Matter - Unit 1

Chapter 3: Energy - Unit 1

Chapter 4: Temperature and Heat - Unit 1

  • Lesson 4.1: Temperature depends on particle movementLearnPractice
  • Lesson 4.2: Energy flows from warmer to cooler objectsLearnPractice
  • Lesson 4.3: The transfer of energy as heat can be controlledLearnPractice

Chapter 5: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table - Unit 2

Chapter 6: Chemical Bonds and Compounds - Unit 2

Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions - Unit 2

  • Lesson 7.1: Chemical reactions alter arrangements of atomsLearnPractice
  • Lesson 7.2: The masses of reactants and products are equalLearnPractice
  • Lesson 7.3: Chemical reactions involve energy changesLearnPractice
  • Lesson 7.4: Life and industry depend on chemical reactionsLearnPractice

Chapter 8: Solutions - Unit 2

Chapter 9: Carbon in Life and Materials - Unit 2

  • Lesson 9.1: Carbon-based molecules have many structuresLearnPractice
  • Lesson 9.2: Carbon-based molecules are life's building blocksLearnPractice
  • Lesson 9.3: Carbon-based molecules are in many materialsLearnPractice

Chapter 10: Motion - Unit 3

  • Lesson 10.1: An object in motion changes positionLearnPractice
  • Lesson 10.2: Speed measures how fast position changesLearnPractice
  • Lesson 10.3: Acceleration measures how fast velocity changesLearnPractice

Chapter 11: Forces - Unit 3

Chapter 12: Gravity, Friction, and Pressure - Unit 3

Chapter 13: Work and Energy - Unit 3

  • Lesson 13.1: Work is the use of force to move an objectLearnPractice
  • Lesson 13.2: Energy is transferred when work is doneLearnPractice
  • Lesson 13.3: Power is the rate at which work is doneLearnPractice

Chapter 14: Machines - Unit 3

Chapter 15: Waves - Unit 4

Chapter 16: Sound - Unit 4

Chapter 17: Electromagnetic Waves - Unit 4

Chapter 18: Light and Optics - Unit 4

Chapter 19: Electricity - Unit 5

  • Lesson 19.1: Materials can become electrically chargedLearnPractice
  • Lesson 19.2: Charges can move from one place to anotherLearnPractice
  • Lesson 19.3: Electric current is a flow of chargeLearnPractice

Chapter 20: Circuits and Electronics - Unit 5

  • Lesson 20.1: Charge needs a continuous path to flowLearnPractice
  • Lesson 20.2: Circuits make electric current usefulLearnPractice
  • Lesson 20.3: Electronic technology is based on circuitsLearnPractice

Chapter 21: Magnetism - Unit 5

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