Science Grade 8

Mrs. Marde Dimon

Course Objective: Expand on the knowledge the student have learned in grades 1-7 and tie it all together with physical science.  The objective of this course is to give the student the require knowledge and skills so they will be able to succeed in High School science.

Schedule/Outline – 8^th Grade

Life Science & Physical Science

This schedule is subject to change according to the pace of the class and need for extra time on a unit.

1^st & 2^nd Marking Period (September – January)

• Nervous & Immune System
• Reproduction and Growth
• Drugs and Health
• Introduction to Chemistry
• Solids , Liquids, & Gases
• Classification of Matter
• Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
• Chemical Bonds
• Elements
• Organic Compounds
• Solutions
• Chemical Reactions
• Acids, Bases, and Salts

3^rd & 4^th Marking Period (January – June)

• Introduction to Physics
• Motion
• Forces
• Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Electricity
• Magnetism
• Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions
• Energy Sources

Supplies

1.       1.5 inch three ring binder divided into 5 sections

1.      Notes

2.      Handouts

3.      Vocabulary

4.      Corrected papers

5.      Miscellaneous

2.       100 page, college ruled, hard cover composition notebook for labs.

3.       Blue/black pen and a supply of pencils

4.       Loose leaf paper

5.       Crayons and Colored Pencils

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