Activities included are designed to support classroom instruction and assist students in their examination of the 8th grade Science standards.
The activities on this site are the same activities that were included in the 8th Grade Cumberland@Home packet that was distributed at schools and other locations throughout the community.
Biotechnology
Standard 8.L.2.1
Summarize aspects of biotechnology including:
Specific genetic information available
Careers
Economic benefits to North Carolina
Ethical issues
Implications for agriculture
Biotech Review 8.L.2.1.pdf
Chemistry
Standard 8.P.1.1
Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures based on how the atoms are packed together in arrangements.
Standard 8.P.1.2
Explain how the physical properties of elements and their reactivity have been used to produce the current model of the Periodic Table of elements.
Chemistry Review 8.P.1.1-1.2.pdf
Water Quality and Stewardship
Standard: 8.E.1.3
Predict the safety and potability of water supplies in North Carolina based on physical and biological factors, including:
Temperature
Dissolved oxygen
pH
Nitrates and phosphates
Turbidity
Bio-indicators
Standard 8.E.1.4
Conclude that the good health of humans requires:
Monitoring of the hydrosphere
Water quality standards
Methods of water treatment
Maintaining safe water quality
Stewardship
Water Stewardship Review 8.e.1.3-1.4.pdf
Additional Resources
Additional Resources to support students can be found here.