Course Description Discovering Science
Hello Students and Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to Grade 8 Science! Grade 8 Science is a course that aims to develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is an evolving combination of the science related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; to become lifelong learners; and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them. You will discover things about the scientific world around you through in-class work, labs, field trips, activities, group work, poster projects, and web research. Grade 8 Science is a core subject required for promotion to Grade 9.
Units of Study
Grade 8 Science is composed of four units that contain core labs and core STSE sections (Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment).
Unit 1: Water Systems on Earth's Surface
Core Lab 1: The Effect of Salinity and Temperature on Water Density Core Lab 2: Water Health Test, LAB A – Freshwater Environment”
Core STSE 1: Undersea Adventure
Unit 2: Fluids
Core Lab 3: The Flow Rate of Liquids Core Lab 4: Determining Densities
Core STSE 2: Cleaning Fluids: Soaps and Detergents
Unit 3: Optics
Core Lab 5: Characteristics of Images Core Lab 6: Determine the Focus of a Concave Mirror
Core STSE 3: Fibre Optics
Unit 4: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
Core Lab 7: Setting up and Using a Microscope Core Lab 8: The Effect of Activity on Heart Rate and Breathing Rate
Core STSE 3: Artificial Organs
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