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Teacher: Mr. Sanders. Email: ksanders@readington.k12.nj.us
Class Overview
Class overview
In 8th Grade Science, students explore the dynamic systems that shape our planet and the life that inhabits it through inquiry-based learning and collaborative investigation. This course follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and emphasizes hands-on exploration, critical thinking, and scientific communication.
Students will work together as scientists—asking questions, designing investigations, analyzing data, and constructing explanations about the natural world. Through teamwork, students will build models, conduct experiments, and participate in discussions that connect science concepts to real-world issues.
Major Units
Geology & Earth’s History: Investigate how Earth’s processes—such as plate tectonics, erosion, and fossil formation—shape our planet and provide clues to its past.
Natural Selection & Adaptation: Explore how species change over time through evidence from fossils, genetics, and environmental pressures.
Weather & Atmospheric Systems: Examine how energy from the Sun drives weather patterns, air movement, and storms through data collection and modeling.
Climate & Human Impact: Analyze how climate systems function and how human activities influence global change and sustainability.
My Goal: Foster a classroom culture where students develop curiosity about the natural world by engaging in hands-on investigations and questioning the causes and effects of scientific phenomena. Through inquiry-based learning, students will learn to observe patterns, form evidence-based explanations, and communicate how scientific processes shape the world around them.
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