8th Grade

Physical ScienceEarth and Space Science | Life Science

Science Basics

Lab Safety ; Measurement ; Metrics ; Scientific Method

Physical Science

States of Matter

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Distinguish between Physical & Chemical Properties

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Sort and ID Substances by their Properties

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Relationship between Energy & States of Matter

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Conduct State of Matter Experiment

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Structure of Matter

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Properties of Matter

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Changes in Matter

Energy: Types & Sources

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Matter contains Energy

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Describe Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Types of Energy

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Sources of Energy

Properties of Substances

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Parts of an atom

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Molecules

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Elements, compounds, mixtures

Energy: Transfer & Transformation

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Distinguish between Kinetic and Potential Energy

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Contrast Heat & Temperature

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Compare & Contrast Transfer of Thermal Energy

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Differences between Temperature & Heat

Conservation of Matter

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Distinguish between Physical & Chemical changes

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Atomic Theory

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Law of Conservation of Matter

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Describe type & arrangement of Atoms when undergoing change

Waves

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Compare transverse & longitudinal waves

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Wave Behavior

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Transmission of sound

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Electromagnetic Waves on the Spectrum

Earth and Space Science

Earth/Moon/Sun System

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Differences between Rotation & Revolution

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Phases of the Moon

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Understand Seasons

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Gravity and Tides

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Solar & Lunar Eclipses

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Components and Patterns of Earth Systems

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Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

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Processes and Interactions in the Earth System

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History and Evolution of Earth

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Nature and Properties of Earth Materials

Solar System & Planetary Interactions

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Describe Rotation vs. Revolution

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ID Features of Solar System

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Relationships among Solar System and Planetary Motion

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ED features of each Planet

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Early Views of Solar System

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How the Solar system was Formed

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Interactions in the Solar System and Beyond

 

Life Science

Classification

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Organize & classify

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Dichotomous Key to identify organisms

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Living Kingdoms: Knowledge of and Characteristics

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Latin vocabulary

Human Biology

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7 Main Body Systems & Functions

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Vital vs. non-vital organs

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Interrelations and effects of body systems

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Damage to human body

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Pair & ID similarities of humans to other organisms

Life Processes: Living Systems (including Plants)

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ID function of specialized cells

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Functions of specialized cells

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ID correlation of plant & animal organ systems

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