8th Grade Science - An Overview

In 8th grade we cover a multitude of topics and science disciplines. We will begin our science journey with physical science where we will discuss and discover magnets, electromagnetism, force & motion, Newton's Laws of motion, waves and the electromagnetic spectrum. From there, we continue into my favorite part of the course - Earth and Space Science! While in this area of study we will start big, with the origins of the Universe and then zoom into our own solar system. We will continue to zoom in, until we are on Earth and on Earth we will remain for the rest of the school year, while we learn about Earth's structure, processes, changes, natural hazards and resources. In the Spring we will dig into fossils and discuss the commonalities many organisms share, as well as, how life on Earth has changed through Natural Selection. We close out the year by comparing Natural and artificial selection. 8th Grade covers many different topics and it keeps things interesting along the way!

Resources

Follow the links below for useful resources for parents and students.