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Middle School (6-8)

Find classroom resources for students in grades 6–8 across ELA, science, social studies, writing, math, and other subjects. Explore engaging content, activities, and instructional strategies that support middle school learners as they build knowledge, independence, critical thinking, and academic skills.

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Latest Middle School (6-8) Resources from Newsela

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October 15, 2026

Predict-Observe-Explain Worksheet

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October 15, 2026

Peer Feedback Form for Student Writing

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Latest Middle School (6-8) Blogs from Newsela

Red remembrance poppy pinned to a dark green jacket to honor military service members.

October 11, 2026

Veterans Day Lesson Plans for Social Studies and ELA

A glowing clay diya oil lamp sits at the center of a colorful rangoli design made with vibrant patterns during the Hindu festival of Diwali.

October 8, 2026

Diwali Activities for a Classroom Festival of Lights

Two students in lab coats and safety goggles conduct a science experiment with a test tube during a National STEM Day activity.

October 8, 2026

Fun National STEM Day Activities for Any Classroom

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Smiling worker in a hard hat operating a forklift for a Labor Day article about why the holiday is celebrated.

What Is Labor Day and Why Do We Celebrate It?

Students wearing safety goggles conduct a chemistry lab experiment for a hands-on science curriculum lesson.

Science Curriculum: How to Plan Strong Lessons

Students present to classmates during an ELA classroom activity, showing real-world learning through student discussion and communication.

Real World Learning in ELA: Practical Classroom Ideas

Teacher supports students reading and writing in a social studies classroom to help striving readers access content.

How to Support Striving Readers in Social Studies

Neoclassical courthouse with columns and carved justice inscription, illustrating civics education for today’s classroom.

How to Teach Civics Education in Today’s Classroom

Smiling student writing in a notebook at a desk with a laptop and school supplies nearby.

15 Fun Ways To Teach Vocabulary in Any Classroom