8th Grade
Class Expectations:
Respect: yourself, others, property, the planet and your right to education
Be on time to and adequately prepared for class (see materials section)
Be open to new information and experiences
Raise your hand to participate in class discussions and listen to whoever is speaking
At no point should you be in physical contact with other humans
Phones should be silenced and somewhere out of sight
If you need to borrow something, ask permission first
Clean up after yourself/put items in their designated spot following activities
Keep it classy and keep it moving; your experience and enjoyment of this course directly correlates to the actions of yourself and your class
Materials Needed:
Charged Chromebook; you may bring your charger to class if needed
Pencil w/ eraser
Pen
Science specific lab notebook
Science specific folder
Current textbook; our "textbooks" are more like work books that correspond to the online Science Fusion curriculum and resource modules. Students will write in these books, potentially complete assignments directly in the book, and get to keep their textbooks.
*Students may occasionally need other materials for specific projects or labs. Students and families will be notified at least a few days in advance of these needs.
Module D
Interactions of Living Things
Intro to Ecology
Roles in Energy Transfer
Population Dynamics
Interactions in Communities
Earth's Biomes & Ecosystems
Land Biomes
Aquatic Ecosystems
Energy & Matter in Ecosystems
Changes in Ecosystems
Human Activity & Ecosystems
Earth's Resources
Earth's Support of Life
Natural Resources
Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Managing Resources
Human Impact on the Environment
Human Impact on Water
Human Impact on Land
Human Impact on the Atmosphere
Protecting Earth's Water, Land, & Air
Module G
The Universe
Structure of the Universe
Stars
The Life Cycle of Stars
The Solar System
Historical Models of the Solar System
Gravity & the Solar System
The Sun
The Terrestrial Planets
The Gas Giant Planets
Small Bodies in the Solar System
The Earth-Moon-Sun System
Earth's Days, Years, & Seasons
Moon Phases & Eclipses
Earth's Tides
Exploring Space
Images From Space
Technology for Space Exploration
History of Space Exploration
Module A
Cells
The Characteristics of Cells
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure & Function
Levels of Cellular Organization
Homeostasis & Cell Processes
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
Reproduction & Heredity
Mitosis
Meiosis
Sexual & Asexual Reproduction
Heredity
Punnet Squares & Pedigrees
DNA Structure & Function
Biotechnology