Course Syllabus
OVERVIEW
Eighth grade Science is an Introduction to Physical Science. The course is aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology and Engineering Education. We begin the year with a quick review of scientific methods, conducting investigations, measurement, etc. Matter and Chemistry are the focus of approximately the first half of the year. The remainder of the year explores an introduction to Physics. Specific topics are listed below.
TOPICS
- The Nature of Science/Measurement
- Matter-Atoms, Elements, Periodic Table
- States of Matter
- Properties and Changes of Matter
- Atomic Structure/Bonds
- Chemical Reactions
- Mixtures
- Motion and Momentum
- Forces, Newton's Laws, Fluids
- Energy
- Work, Simple Machines
- Waves-Sound, Light, Electromagnetic
- Electricity
- Magnetism
Evaluation
- Lab Activities/Reports
- Textbook Assignments
- Classwork
- Quizzes
- Tests
- Projects
- Homework
Text
Introduction to Physical Science (Glencoe/McGraw-Hill) 2008
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