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8th Grade Curriculum

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184 Lessons, 1360 Activities
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Learn to Type

Learn the Keys 1

1 Introduction to Typing Try it ›

Starting Out

2 J, F, and Space Try it ›
3 U, R, and K Keys Try it ›
4 D, E, and I Keys Try it ›
5 C, G, and N Keys Try it ›
6 Beginner Review 1 Try it ›

Reaching Out

7 T, S, and L Keys Try it ›
8 O, B, and A Keys Try it ›
9 V, H, and M Keys Try it ›
10 Period and Comma Try it ›
11 Beginner Review 2 Try it ›

The Home Stretch

12 W, X, and ; Keys Try it ›
13 Q, Y, and P Keys Try it ›
14 Z and Enter Keys Try it ›

Wrapping Up

15 Beginner Wrap-up Try it ›
16 Personalized Practice Try it ›
17 Assessment 1 Try it ›

Punctuation/Mechanics

1 Shift Key and Capitalization Try it ›
2 Basic Punctuation Try it ›
3 Intermediate Punctuation Try it ›

Numbers and Symbols

4 Numbers Letters Numbers Try it ›
5 Advanced Symbols Try it ›

Language Arts

6 Paragraph Practice Try it ›
7 Dictionary Definitions Try it ›
8 Verbals Try it ›
9 Literature Try it ›
10 Informational Texts Try it ›

Email Practice

11 Email Activity: Planes and Peanuts Try it ›
12 Email Activity: Music and Art Try it ›
13 Email Activity: Portraits and Scuba Try it ›

Wrapping Up

14 Final Review Try it ›
15 Personalized Practice Try it ›
16 Assessment 2 Try it ›

Applied Typing

Social Studies

1 The US Constitution and Branches of Government Try it ›
2 Checks and Balances and the Bill of Rights Try it ›
3 The Early Republic and Westward Expansion Try it ›
4 American Inventors and Innovation PLUS

Geography

5 Population Urbanization and Migration PLUS
6 World Trade and Economic Geography PLUS
7 Earth's Resources and Human Impact PLUS

Health

8 Mental Health and Stress Management PLUS
9 Healthy Relationships PLUS

Arts & Music

10 Art Movements: Renaissance and Impressionism PLUS
11 Music Theory: Harmony and Composition PLUS

World Languages

12 Spanish: Directions and Restaurant Vocabulary PLUS
13 Spanish: School and Daily Routine PLUS
14 French: Everyday Words and Polite Expressions PLUS

Life Skills

15 Banks, Credit, and Personal Budgeting PLUS
16 Careers and Income PLUS
17 Conflict Resolution PLUS

Science

1 Newton's Laws of Motion Try it ›
2 Forces and Interactions Try it ›
3 Energy Transfer and Conservation Try it ›
4 Waves, Sound, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum PLUS
5 Natural Resources PLUS

Math

6 Irrational Numbers and the Number System PLUS
7 Linear Equations and Systems PLUS
8 Functions PLUS
9 The Pythagorean Theorem PLUS
10 Transformations and Volume PLUS
11 Scatter Plots and Data Analysis PLUS

Coding

12 HTML - The Structure of a Webpage PLUS
13 CSS - Making the Web Beautiful PLUS
14 JavaScript - Programming the Web PLUS

Free-Response Questions

1 Animals and Nature Try it ›
2 Persuasive Writing Try it ›
3 Just for Fun Try it ›

Type Your Own Adventure

4 When Robots Rule the World PLUS
5 Spellbound PLUS
6 Clandestine PLUS
7 The Game PLUS

Wrapping Up

8 Personalized Practice PLUS

Vocabulary Practice

1 Test Prep Vocab Try it ›

Reading Comprehension

2 Mail Trains Try it ›
3 How the Monkey Became a Trickster Try it ›
4 The Brook PLUS

Fill-in-the-Blank

5 Build Your Own Story PLUS

Written Response

6 Short Answer PLUS
7 Essay Questions PLUS
8 Timed Response PLUS

Beyond Typing

Core Digital Workflows

1 Advanced File Management: Introduction Try it ›
2 Advanced File Management: Activity Try it ›
3 Advanced File Management: Reflection Try it ›
4 Advanced Search & Research: Introduction PLUS
5 Advanced Search & Research: Activity PLUS
6 Advanced Search & Research: Reflection PLUS
7 Digital Communication Platforms: Introduction PLUS
8 Digital Communication Platforms: Activity PLUS
9 Digital Communication Platforms: Reflection PLUS

Systems & Access

10 Hardware & Networking Basics: Introduction PLUS
11 Hardware & Networking Basics: Activity PLUS
12 Hardware & Networking Basics: Reflection PLUS
13 Operating System Navigation: Introduction PLUS
14 Operating System Navigation: Activity PLUS
15 Operating System Navigation: Reflection PLUS
16 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Introduction PLUS
17 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Activity PLUS
18 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Reflection PLUS

Security & Troubleshooting

19 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Introduction PLUS
20 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Activity PLUS
21 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Reflection PLUS
22 Systematic Troubleshooting: Introduction PLUS
23 Systematic Troubleshooting: Activity PLUS
24 Systematic Troubleshooting: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

25 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
26 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
27 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

Identity & Online Behavior

1 Digital Identity: Introduction Try it ›
2 Digital Identity: Activity Try it ›
3 Cyberbullying & Bystander Action: Introduction Try it ›
4 Cyberbullying & Bystander Action: Activity PLUS
5 Cyberbullying & Bystander Action: Reflection PLUS

Privacy, Media & Platforms

6 Privacy in the App Economy: Introduction PLUS
7 Privacy in the App Economy: Activity PLUS
8 Privacy in the App Economy: Reflection PLUS
9 Misinformation & Deepfakes: Introduction PLUS
10 Misinformation & Deepfakes: Activity PLUS
11 Misinformation & Deepfakes: Reflection PLUS
12 Social Media Impact: Introduction PLUS
13 Social Media Impact: Activity PLUS
14 Social Media Impact: Reflection PLUS

Rights, Safety & Well-Being

15 Copyright & Fair Use: Introduction PLUS
16 Copyright & Fair Use: Activity PLUS
17 Copyright & Fair Use: Reflection PLUS
18 Digital Wellness & Self-Regulation: Introduction PLUS
19 Digital Wellness & Self-Regulation: Activity PLUS
20 Digital Wellness & Self-Regulation: Reflection PLUS
21 Online Safety & Exploitation: Introduction PLUS
22 Online Safety & Exploitation: Activity PLUS
23 Online Safety & Exploitation: Reflection PLUS
24 School Technology Rules & Student Rights: Introduction PLUS
25 School Technology Rules & Student Rights: Activity PLUS
26 School Technology Rules & Student Rights: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

27 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
28 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
29 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

AI Foundations

1 What is AI? Try it ›
2 How People Learn vs. How Computers Learn Try it ›
3 Prompt Engineering Lab Try it ›
4 Prompt Engineering Lab - Quiz PLUS
5 AI as My Co-Creator PLUS

How AI Works

6 Teaching Computers: Data and Training PLUS
7 How AI Learns: Machine Learning Basics PLUS
8 Algorithms and Decision-Making PLUS
9 Generative AI: How It Works and What It Creates PLUS
10 AI and Creativity PLUS

AI Ethics & Safety

11 Using AI Responsibly & Safely PLUS
12 When AI Gets It Wrong: Mistakes and Fairness PLUS
13 Understanding AI Limitations PLUS
14 Spot the Bias: AI and Fairness PLUS
15 The Filter Bubble: AI and What You See Online PLUS
16 The Ethics of AI: Three Perspectives PLUS

AI in the Real World

17 AI Systems and Society PLUS
18 AI Science Communicator PLUS
19 AI at Work: Real-World Systems and Tradeoffs PLUS
20 AI City Planner PLUS
21 AI Nature Explorer PLUS
22 Wildlife Biology Discovery PLUS
23 AI Policy Advisor PLUS

Foundations

1 Writing and Formatting a Paragraph Try it ›
2 Inserting and Arranging Images Try it ›
3 Editing and Deleting Text Try it ›
4 Copy, Cut, and Paste PLUS

Structure & Lists

5 Creating a Bulleted and Numbered List PLUS
6 Page Layout and Margins PLUS
7 Find and Replace PLUS
8 Using an Outline PLUS

Writing for a Reader

9 Editing Like a Writer PLUS
10 Formatting for a Reader PLUS
11 Adding a Table of Contents PLUS
12 Tables in a Document PLUS
13 Revision and Comments PLUS
14 Writing for a Specific Audience PLUS

Reports & Longer Documents

15 Formatting a Multi-Page Report PLUS
16 Formatting a Comparison Table PLUS
17 Designing a Visual Report PLUS

Professional Documents

18 Writing a Formal Letter PLUS
19 Revising a Rough Draft PLUS
20 Creating a Document with Mixed Content PLUS
21 Collaborative Editing PLUS
22 Footnotes and Citations PLUS
23 Creating a Resume PLUS
24 Long Document Management PLUS
25 Creating a Style Guide Template PLUS

8th Grade standards alignment

Every 8th Grade unit, from Learn the Keys 1, Learn the Keys 2, Cross Curricular 1, Cross Curricular 2, Creative Writing, Test Prep, Technology Foundations, Digital Citizenship, AI Literacy and Word Processing, is mapped to the frameworks that matter and correlated to the academic standards for all 50 states.

Common Core ELA ISTE CSTA AI4K12 Common Sense & CIPA All 50 state standards
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