Welcome to 8th Grade Science!
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Course Guide
Intro to Science
Hydrosphere 8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans
Chemistry 8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container
Diseases 8.L.1 Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that effect living organisms
Biotechnology 8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms
Use of natural resources 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing and using energy resources
Evolution of Land forms 8.E.2 Understand the history of earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and land forms.
Evolution of Life forms 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and land forms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the earth over time.
Where does energy
come from? 8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building
Populations and
ecosystems 8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment
Intro to Science
Hydrosphere 8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans
Chemistry 8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container
Diseases 8.L.1 Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that effect living organisms
Biotechnology 8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms
Use of natural resources 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing and using energy resources
Evolution of Land forms 8.E.2 Understand the history of earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and land forms.
Evolution of Life forms 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and land forms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the earth over time.
Where does energy
come from? 8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building
Populations and
ecosystems 8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment