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Living Lessons included in this Eighth Grade Package

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Elizabethan England with Waldorf Teacher Nicholas Andrea
Elizabethan Era 1: Social Classes
Elizabethan Era 2: Life in Cities and Towns
Elizabethan Era 3: Changes in Orchards and Gardens
Elizabethan Era 4: Markets and Fairs
Elizabethan Era Lesson #5 – Of Metals and Minerals
Elizabethan Era Lesson #6 – Elizabethan Diet, Part I
Elizabethan Era Lesson #7 – Elizabethan Diet, Part II
Elizabethan Era Lesson #8 – Law in Elizabethan England
Elizabethan Era Lesson #9 – Comparison of Modern vs. Elizabethan Law
Elizabethan Era Lesson #10 – On Universities
Elizabethan Era Lesson #6 – Elizabethan Recipes to Try
Elizabethan Era Lesson #9 – On Writing an Essay – Law
Elizabethan Era Lesson #11 – The Life of Shakespeare
Elizabethan Era Lesson #12 – Attire and Apparel in the Time of Shakespeare
Elizabethan Era Lesson #13 – Romeo and Juliet
Elizabethan Era Lesson #14 – MacBeth
Elizabethan Era Lesson #15 – Old to Middle to Modern English
Elizabethan Era Lesson #16 – The Artists of Renaissance Italy
Elizabethan Era Lesson #4B – Painting of Elizabethan Country House
Elizabethan Era Lesson #12B – Clay Sculpture of a Jester’s Face
Elizabethan Era Lesson #17 – The Adventurer-Explorer
Elizabethan Era Lesson #18 – The Saint
Elizabethan Era Lesson #19 – The Monarch
Elizabethan Era Lesson #20 – The Warrior
Elizabethan Era Lesson #21 – Block Test

The Industrial Revolution with Teacher Nicholas Andrea
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 1: The Threefold Society
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 2: The Spinning Jenny Heralds the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 3: The Advent of Steam Power
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 4: Introducing Pros and Cons of the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 5: Financial Changes and The Struggle Between Capital and Labor
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 6: Food and Agriculture
Industrial Revolution: Lesson 7: Animal Breeding
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #8 – Worker Complaints
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #8B – Charcoal Drawing of a Factory Scene
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #9 – Owner Responses to Worker Complaints
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #10 – The Sewing Machine
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #11 – The Power Loom
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #12 – The Steam Locomotive
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #13 – The Steam Locomotive, Part II
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #14 – The Steam Ship, Part I
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #14B – Clay Model of a Steam Locomotive
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #15 – The Steam Ship, Part II
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #16 – Sanitary Reform
Industrial Revolution Block Lesson #17 – Writing a Short Story
Lesson #17 – Writing a Short Story. PDF

Mensuration Block with Waldorf Teacher Nicholas Andrea
Mensuration 1: Into to Mensuration and Review of Area
Mensuration 2: Review of the Three Dimensions
Mensuration 3: Review of Square Roots
Mensuration 4: Double Trouble Square Root Algorithm
Mensuration Block Lesson #5 – Square Roots in Decimal Numbers
Mensuration Block Lesson #6 – Proof of Square Root of 2 as Irrational and More Square Root Practice
Mensuration Block Lesson #7 – Reviewing Sheer and Stretch in Preparation for Proof of Pythagorean Theorem
Mensuration Block Lesson #8 – Baravalle’s Pythagorean Theorem Proof
Mensuration Block Lesson #9 – Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
Mensuration Block Lesson #10 – Formula for the Area of a Trapezoid
Mensuration Block Lesson #11: Heron’s Formula for the Area of a Triangle
Mensuration Block Lesson #12: Area of an Isosceles Triangle
Mensuration Block Lesson #13: Proof for the Area of a Circle
Mensuration Block Lesson #14: Portions and Arcs
Mensuration Block Lesson #15: Volumes of Square and Rectangular Prisms
Mensuration Block Lesson #16: Volumes of Cylinders
Mensuration Block Lesson #17: Volume of a Pyramid
Mensuration Block Lesson #18: Volumes of Cylinder, Sphere, and Cone
Mensuration Block Lesson #18B: Watercolor Still Life of Cone, Sphere, Cube, and Cylinder
Mensuration Block Lesson #19: Surface Area of Square and Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
Mensuration Block Lesson #20: Surface Area of a Sphere
Mensuration Block Lesson #21: Surface Area of a Cone
Mensuration Block Lesson #22: The Three Dimensions and the Question of Sustainability
Mensuration Block Lesson #23: Block Review and Test
Mensuration Block Quiz
Mensuration Block Quiz Answers

Math Block: Review

Math Block Day 1 – Intro to Integers
Integers #1: Worksheet & Answer Key
Math Block Day 2 – Adding Integers
Integers #2: Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 3 – Subtracting Integers
Integers #3: Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 4 – Multiplying Integers
Integers #4: Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 5 – Dividing Integers 
Integers #5: Worksheet & Answer Key
Integers Poem
Day 6 – Exponents Day 1: Introduction to Exponents
Exponents Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 7 – Exponents Day 2: Exponents
Exponents Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 8 – Exponents Day 3: Squares
Squares Worksheet & Answer Key
Day 9 – Seventh Grade Math: Exponents Day 4
Day 10 – Seventh Grade Math: Exponents: Day 5
Day 11 – Introduction to Algebra
Day 12 –  Algebra: Addition and Subtraction
Day 13 – Algebra: Multiplication and Division
Day 14 – Algebra: Multiple Operations
Day 15 – Algebra: Distributive Law

Anatomy and Physiology Block
Physiology: Lesson 1: Blood Circulation
Physiology: Lesson 2: The Threefold Nature of the Human Being
Physiology: Lesson 3: The Body’s Three Cavities
Physiology: Lesson 4: Digestion and the Stomach
Physiology: Lesson 5: Digestion and the Intestines
Physiology: Lesson 6: The Miracles of Breath
Physiology: Lesson 7: The Lungs
Physiology: Lesson 8: Nature’s Artistry Through Oxygen and Carbo Dioxide
Physiology: Lesson 9: Arteries and Veins
Physiology: Lesson 10: Blood, The Healer
Physiology Lesson 9B: Writing Haiku and Limerick Lesson
Physiology Lesson 11: The Heart, Part I
Physiology Lesson 12: The Heart, Part II
Physiology Lesson 13: The Nervous System
Physiology Lesson 14: Introduction to the Eye
Physiology Lesson 15: The Structure of the Eye
Physiology Lesson 16: More Mysteries of the Eye
Physiology Lesson 17: Why the Nervous System Sleeps
Physiology Lesson 18: The Human Ear
Physiology Lesson 19: More Marvels of the Ear
Physiology Lesson 20: World and Body Senses
Physiology Lesson 21: The Brain, Part I
Physiology: Lesson 22: The Brain, Part II
Physiology: Lesson 23: The Spinal Cord
Physiology: Lesson 23B: Clay Sculpture of the Brain
Physiology: Lesson 24: The Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems
Physiology: Lesson 25: Block Review and Quiz
Physiology Block Quiz

Music Living Lessons For 8th Grade
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson One: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Two: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Three: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Four: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Five: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Six: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Seven: Video
Playing the Ukulele: Level One: Lesson Eight: Video

Ukulele: Level 2: Class 1: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 2: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 3: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 4: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 5: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 6: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 7: Video
Ukulele: Level 2: Class 8: Video

Ukulele: Level 3: Class 1: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 2: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 3: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 4: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 5: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 6: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 7: Video
Ukulele: Level 3: Class 8: Video

Math Lessons

Eighth Grade Math Main Lesson Book: Teacher Tutorial: Dodecahedron: Video

Handwork Lessons

For eighth graders we include lessons for eighth grade as well as review lessons that help your student catch up or review past lessons. These handwork review lessons help your child catch up to the eighth grade level in some areas. They are also good review for students who may have done these lessons many years before. Included in the 8th grade Living Lessons are:

Basics of Finger Knitting: Video
Finger Knit Flowers: Video
How to Knit a Rabbit: Video
Crochet Doily Pattern: Video
Crochet Doily: Part One :Mobile Version: Video
Crochet Doily: Part One :SD Version: Video
Crochet Doily: Part Two :Mobile Version: Video
Crochet Doily: Part Two:SD Version: Video
How to Felt a Mermaid: Video
Eighth Grade Handwork: Sewing a Quilted Potholder: Parts 1, 2 & 3
Eighth Grade Handwork: Sewing a Quilt: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

Waldorf Watercolor Basics

Is your 8th grader new to wet-on-wet watercolor or they need inspiration or review? These Living Lessons are now included in the 8th grade Living Lessons Package:

Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor Part One Guide by Rick Tan: PDF
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor Part One Teacher Ideas by Earthschooling: PDF
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor Part One: Video
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor Basics Series: Part Two: Guide: PDF
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor Basics Series: Part Two: Video
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor: Part Three Guide by Earthschooling: PDF
Waldorf Wet on Wet Watercolor: Part Three: Video

Already Included…

This listing is for a single family purchase. If you are a co-op, teacher at a school, school, or charter school please see our co-op page HERE.

Join us for the most exciting curriculum experience at Earthschooling yet! As your student(s) get older we realize that your job becomes more challenging so we have done everything we can to make it easier and more enjoyable for you. This year includes all the lesson blocks you need for eighth grade as well as many pages of Main Lesson Book samples and six amazing instructional videos to guide you from a Waldorf teacher, a Waldorf student, a historian and a handwork teacher!

All of your curriculum materials including mp3s and video tutorials are available through a teacher portal immediately after you make your purchase. You can read more about how this works here.

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Why do we call this a “Curriculum Experience” ? Because when you purchase Earthschooling curriculum you not only receive a full curriculum (without the need to purchase any additional materials) but you also receive:

*Teacher support videos, mP3s and live support worth over $200.00
*Instructional Movement/Eurythmy videos worth over $150.00
*24-Hour member forum
*Bi-monthly Q & A sessions with a Waldorf teacher worth over $180.00 a year
*Access to member photo galleries
*Access to your experience on any device – mobile phone, tablet or computer – from any location
*Member chat forums
*Weekly newsletter with tips, updates and more
*Free updates for life (we add new material every year)
*Cultural & language enrichment lessons including Spanish, German, French, Arabic and more worth over $185.00

Main Lessons
Lesson Block: History: Elizabethan England
Lesson Block: History: Industrial Revolution
Lesson Block: History: Revolutionary War
Lesson Block: History: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Teacher Resource: Bill of Rights Puppet Show Activity (Video)
Teacher Resource: Madison-Jefferson Skit (Video)
Lesson Block: History: The Civil War Activities & History
Teacher Resource: Dress in the Civil War (Video and PDF)
Teacher Resource: Scenes from the Civil War (Video)
Lesson Block: History: World War I & II Activities and History
Teacher Resource: WW! & II Footage (Video)
Lesson Block: Geography: World Resources, Inventions & World Economics
Lesson Block: Physics: Advanced Energy & Thermodynamics
Lesson Block: Math: Geometry: Surface, Volume & Platonic Solids
Lesson Block: Computers: Binary Systems
Lesson Block: Math: Famous Mathematicians
Lesson Block: Language: Essay & Short Story Review
Lesson Block: Language: Grammar Review and Short Stories
Lesson Block: Language: Shakespeare Life, History & Plays (PDF)
Lesson Block: Language: Editing Skills (PDF)
Lesson Block: Science: Skeleton & Movement (Video and PDF)
Lesson Block: Science: Chemistry: Sugars & Starches
Lesson Block: Science: Chemistry: Oils, Proteins & Fats
Lesson Block: Science: Reflexology for Kids (2 Videos & 4 PDFs)

Lessons in Art & Handwork
How to Draw People: How to Draw Shakespeare (Video)
Machine Sewing & The Industrial Revolution (Video and PDF)
Handwork Block: Darning (Video & PDF)
Handwork Block: Carpentry Skills & Activities (Videos & PDFs)

Music Lessons
Elizabethan Music (PDF & MP3s)
American Music (PDF & MP3s)

Eurythmy
Guidelines for Eurythmy in Eighth Grade (PDF)
Walking the Pentagram (Video & PDF)
How to Occupy Space (Video & PDF)
Straight Lines and Curves in Alternation (Video & PDF)
Moving Straight Lines and Crosses (Video & PDF)
Moving Curves and Circles (Video & PDF)
Moving Lemniscates (Video & PDF)
Moving Spirals (Video & PDF)
Weight/Light (Video & PDF)
Threefold Walking (Video & PDF)
Variations on Threefold Walking (Video & PDF)
Module: Eurythmy Rod Exercises (Video & PDF)

Teacher Guides Specific to Eighth Grade
Eighth Grade Planner (PDF)
Eighth Grade Supply List (PDF)
Let’s Talk – A Waldorf Guide to Sex Education by Waldorf Teacher Rick Tan (PDF)
Chalk Drawing of Queen Elizabeth Tutorial by Waldorf Teacher Rick Tan (Video & PDF)

Legal Support
Lists of Curriculum Concepts to Submit to State Supervising Teacher
Correspondence Charts between Earthschooling & Core Curriculum for State Board

Extra Member Benefits
Member Blog with Extra Lessons Indexed by Grade, Season and Topic
Eighth Grade Chat Room
24-Hour Member Forum
Free Support
FAQs Page for Eighth Grade
Eighth Grade Links Page
Member Galleries of the Eighth Grade Year, Classrooms & Lessons
Kristie’s Private Galleries of Earthschooling Photos

Teacher Reference Materials
Mini-Course: Waldorf 101 Mini-Course (PDFs)
Webinar: Planning Meeting with Waldorf Teacher Diane Power (MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Planning Meeting with Earthschooling CEO, Kristie Burns (MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Rhythm and Stages in Waldorf Education (Video, MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Basics of Early Childhood Education (Video)
Basic Waldorf Verses: Circle Time, Bread Making, Clean Up Song, Basic Waldorf Verses, Leaving Songs, Lunch Blessing Songs (MP3s)
Reference: Introduction to Basic Waldorf Watercolor (PDF)
Planner: Weekly Scheduler for Multi-Age Classrooms (PDF)
Planner: My Waldorf Year (PDF)
Planner: My Waldorf Year for the Southern Hemisphere
Planner: Earthschooling Basic Planner (PDF)
Planner: For the Choleric, Melancholic, Sanguine and Phlegmatic (PDFs)
Mini-Book: Waldorf Basics (PDF)
Article: A Dozen Lesson Planning Tips (PDF)
Article: Parent & Teacher Modeling (PDF)
Article: The Importance of Free Play (PDF)
Article: Adapting Stories (PDF)
Article: Celebrating Festivals in Early Childhood (PDF)
Article: The Rhythm of Learning (PDF)
Article: The Three Day Rhythm (PDF)
Music for the Classroom: Sheet Music for the Year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (PDFs)

Available Benefits for an Extra Fee
All the items listed above come with the eighth grade curriculum. However, we also offer the following services below for an additional fee:
Graduation Certificates & Transcripts Available for Additional Fee
Certified Teacher Consultations Available for Additional Fee
Live Tutoring with a Waldorf Teacher Available for Additional Fee
Live Tutoring with a Handwork Teacher Available for Additional Fee

If you are unfamiliar with this package and need samples we suggest that you purchase subject blocks to sample the curriculum (you will be given credit for your block purchase if you decide to upgrade) or contact us at: CustomerService@TheBEarthInstitute.com. You may also be interested in visiting our Testimonial Page or What is Earthschooling page. You can view our company purchase and privacy policies HERE.

The current value of this package is $750.00 if you were to purchase the items individually. You save over $425.00 by purchasing the package for only $325.00.

You can find samples below. We have provided the first five pages of some of the e-books as well as some video samples…