Sun, Earth and Moon Seasons, Tides and Eclipses Worksheets, Florida 8th Grade Science Test Review, SC.8.E.5.9

Sun-Earth-Moon effects scored 61% correct on the 2024 Florida Grade 8 Statewide Science Assessment release (SC.8.E.5.9). This benchmark is tested on its own, with no grouped benchmarks, so both parts practice SC.8.E.5.9:

- Part 1, Learn It (8th grade), SC.8.E.5.9, the Sun: seasons from Earth's tilt, and day and night from Earth's spin.
- Part 2, Learn It (8th grade), SC.8.E.5.9, the Moon: Moon phases, tides, and solar and lunar eclipses. Practiced the way the test asks it.

What's included (5 pages):
- Teacher cover letter: grouping explained, common misconceptions, how to use
- 2 one-page Knowledge Checks (6 questions each) with a Mini-Teach at the top
- 2 one-page answer keys explaining every answer choice

Why teachers like it:
- Easy to find, print, and grade; buy only the topic you need, not a whole packet
- Every question labeled with its benchmark code
- Stays within tested limits (no memorized dates or tide times)
- Age-appropriate, neutral wording throughout
- Printed in OpenDyslexic, a font designed to make reading easier for the estimated 15–20% of students with dyslexia symptoms (International Dyslexia Association)
- All questions and diagrams are original

For single-classroom use. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida Department of Education.

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Open the PDF and print on US Letter paper.

Created with the help of AI tools under my direction, then reviewed and edited by me, a Florida 8th grade science teacher, for accuracy.