Science Curriculum Eighth Grade


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classroom

Phliosophy:

 

Learning outcomes as a function of utilizing many different learning styles and sensory modalities.

  • Lab oriented activites
    • experimental design
    • variables-controls
    • data collection, analysis
    • write-up using scientific method
  • Class room activites
    • large group-lecture
    • small group-collabative
  • Nonclassroom activities
    • computer lab-internet sites
    • home based computer searces
    • outside district peer assisted

Subject Matter: one semester each

  • Physics
    • experimental design-SI units of measure
    • properties of matter and energy-conservation laws
      • kinetic theory
      • heat temperature
    • particles
      • phase change
      • nuclear change
      • chemical change (review)
    • forces producing change
    • mechanics
    • biophysics

     

  • Biology
    • biochemistry
      • DNA
    • cells
    • evolution
    • genetics
    • life forms
      • classification
      • system
    • ecology

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