8th Grade Syllabus

MATTER: Properties and Change

8P1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container

ENERGY:  Conservation and Transfer

8P2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy resources

EARTH SYSTEMS:  Systems, structures and Processes

8E1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the affect of hydrosphere on humans

EARTH HISTORY:  Land and Life Evolution

8E2  Understand the history of the Earth and its life forms based on the evidence of change recorded in fossil record and landforms

LIFE SCIENCE: Diseases and their impact

8L1 Understand the hazards caused by agents of disease that effect living organisms

8L2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms

ECOSYSTEMS: Ecosystems and their structure

8L3Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment

EVOLUTION: Change of Life over time

8L4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the Earth over time

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: How Cells create energy, grow, and repair themselves

8L5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair of organisms

Student will also be challenged to successfully pass the Science End of Grade Test in May.