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8th Grade Science Curriculum |
| Earth and Space Sciences |
- The Universe
- Dynamics of our solar system.
- Organization of the universe, and its development.
- Earth Systems
- Formation of Sedimentary rocks
- Fossils
- Sources of energy that power the subsystems and cycles of dynamic earth
- The geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere.
- Origin and development of the earth system.
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| Life Science |
- Heredity
- Evolutionary Theory
- Structure and function of the cell.
- Chromosomes, genes, and the molecular basis of heredity
- Interdependence of organisms and their interaction with the physical environment.
- Matter, energy, and organization in living systems.
- Behavior of animals.
- Diversity of structure and function in organisms.
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| Chemistry |
- Structure of the atom.
- States and properties of matter.
- Chemical properties of substances.
- Structure of matter
- Conservation of matter
- Basics of chemical reactions.
- How are compounds produced?
- Compounds and mixtures
- Transfer of heat - conduction, convection and radiation.
- Nature of Energy
- Nature of the fundamental interactions of matter and energy
- Conversion of one form of energy to another.
- Conservation of mass and energy,
- First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
- Law of Conservation of Energy
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| Astronomy |
- Components of the universe.
- Celestial phenomena using the regular and predictable motion of objects in the solar system.
- Effects of the tilt of Earth’s axis.
- Force of gravity causes the tides.
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| Interactions of Hydro sphere and Atmosphere |
- Relationship between the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
- Various factors that affect climate.
- Describe the atmospheric and hydrosphere conditions related to weather systems.
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| Science and Technology |
- Understanding Technology
- Abilities To Do Technological Design
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| Environmental Issues |
- How human activities can accelerate or magnify many naturally occurring changes.
- Overall
functioning of human systems and their inter-action with the
environment in order to under-stand specific mechanisms and processes
related to health issues.
- Population growth
- Human populations use natural resources and influence environmental quality.
- Effect of natural and human-influenced hazards.
- Relationship between science, technology, and society.
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| Science and Technology |
- Technology is applied science.
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Nature of Science |
- Ethical Practices
- Science is a human endeavor that uses models to describe and explain the physical universe
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