• 8th Grade Science Curriculum 
     
    Units
    Unit 1: Science Skills and graphing Chapters 1 and 2
    Unit 2: Energy and Machines Chapters 15, 16, 8 Benchmark Exam
    Unit 3: Motion Chapters 11 and 12 Benchmark Exam
    Unit 4: Geology Benchmark Exam
    Unit 5: Astronomy Benchmark Exam
    Unit 6: Ecology Benchmark Exam
     

    Chapter

    Topic

    Marking Period

    1

    Science Skills - Scientific Graphing / Safety / Models / Scientific method / Controlled experiments / Measuring

    1

    2

    Properties of Matter - Physical/Chemical properties and changes / Elements, Compounds, and Mixture

    1

    15

    Energy – Forms / Conversion and Conservation

    1

    16

    Thermal Energy – Heat transfer

    1

    8

    Work / Machines / Mchanical Advantage

    1

    11

    Motion - Speed / Acceleration / Distance and Displacement

    1

    12

    Forces and Motion - Forces / Newtons Laws

    1 and 2

     

    Geology - Rock cycle / Volcanoes / Earthquakes / Minerals / Plate techtonics

    2

     

    Astronomy - Planets / Solar System / Asteroids /

    2 and 3
     

    Ecology

    3