Science 8

EVERYTHING we do in class will be available BELOW. Students may use the classroom Slide Decks outside of class time to review and preview the work we will practice together.

Science 8

In this course, students gain an understanding of the content. Students will work the units listed for here which have been designed referencing the Michigan Science Grade Level Expectations. In class and online inquiry, discussions, projects, videos, and laboratory work are the primary methods of exploration and instruction in this student owned mastery based classroom. Classroom Syllabus available HERE

How do students find success?

Attend and PARTICIPATE in learning
Keep materials ORGANIZED.
Ask for HELP
PRACTICE.
REFLECT on your learning
Correct MISCONCEPTIONS you discover

Science 8 Slide Decks with anticipated schedule

Unit 1: Organization and Safety

September

This unit is used to frame our learning together with practices, tools and habits that will help you find success.

How to be Tenacious in Sci 8

Waves, Electromagnetic Radiation and Information Processing

Part 1: Sept- Oct

Part 2: Oct-Nov

Part 3: Nov

This unit is designed to answer the following questions through collaboration, figuring out, consensus building around different phenomenon related to sound. This NGSS aligned unit is in it's 3rd nationwide revision that Scarlett MS has been proud to participate in.

Part 1

Waves 8.2 Lesson 1 Slides 2019-20

Part 2

NGSS WAVES Lessons 8-12 Student Slide Deck 2/3: 2019

NGSS WAVES Lessons 12-14 Student Slide Deck: 2019

Light

Nov-Dec

This unit builds on our work with sound and connect and expands to light waves (visible and inviable) in the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Light Student Slide Deck: 2019

Rock Cycle

Dec

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Earth Science to answer questions about how rocks are made, remade and what story they can tell about the history of the Earth.

Rock Cycle Student Slide Deck: 2019

Geologic Time

Jan

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Earth Science to answer questions about how old the Earth based on evidence.

Geologic Time Student Slide Deck: 2020

Geologic Processes

Feb

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Earth Science to answer questions about the structure of the Earth based on evidence and connect it to raw materials and their use.

2020 Geologic Processes Student Slide Deck

Natural Selection and Adaptation

Feb-March

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Life Science to answer questions about the how some organizations are best suited for their environment.

2.NS&A: Natural Selection : Student Slide Deck

Weather and Climate

March-April

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Earth Science to answer questions about the weather and climate are connected.

Weather and Climate

Climate Change and Natural Resources

May-June

This unit builds on work from elementary and middle school to be able to explain the foundations of Earth Science to answer questions about and make connections between human activity and climate change.

Day 1-2_Weather and Climate Change

Classroom Slide Decks & Schoology allow access to learning 24/7

Students will use these two resources to access learning in Science 8.

SLIDE DECKS WILL HOST all videos, examples, links, review and practice.
SCHOOLOGY WILL HOST online learning, formative assessments, reflections, etc. Students will need to log into this Learning Management System (LMS) to share with families.

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