Science 8
Syllabus
Course Description
Grade 8 Student Requirement
Credit Value: 1.0
The Science 8 course is a year-long class with topic alignment to the anchors and standards required for the Grade Eight PSSA which tests student knowledge in four core areas: The Nature of Science, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Students will be required to create projects, complete laboratory activities, research topics and utilize various media/technology to explore, investigate, experience, and solve real world applicable problems.
Units
- The Nature of Science
- Scientific Method
- Experimental Measurement
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- Life Science
- Taxonomy
- Ecology
- Cell Biology
- Earth and Space Science
- Geology
- Meteorology
- Hydrology
- Physical Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
Assessments
- Weekly Pop Quizzes
- Projects
- Digital Assignments
- Labs/Virtual Labs
- Collins Writings Type I, II, and III
- Oral Assessments
- Online Exams
- Study Island Modules
Resources
- Glencoe Textbook: Physical Science w/Earth Science
- Prentice Hall Textbook: Life Science
- Google Classroom
- Crash Course videos
- Amoeba Sisters videos
- Study Island
- Web Quests
- Glencoe Virtual Labs
- Laboratory Equipment