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Welcome to 8th grade science!
Welcome to 8th grade science!
Below are the performance expectations from the Next Generation Science Standards that will be taught and assessed in 8th grade.
Below are the performance expectations from the Next Generation Science Standards that will be taught and assessed in 8th grade.
Click here to see the 8th Grade Sneak Peek from the 8th Grade Class of 2020!
trimester one
trimester one
Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes.
Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
trimester two
trimester two
Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.
Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Evaluate competing design solutions to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints for a device designed to monitor and/or minimize a human impact on the environment.
Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
trimester three
trimester three
Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time.
Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
engineering design
engineering design
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
literacy standards
literacy standards
Year Long Standard: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics.
Year Long Standard: Analyze the author's claim in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.
Year Long Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Year Long Standard: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
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