Year 8 

In Year 8 Science, you’ll build on what you learned in Year 7 about atoms, reactions, and changes of state, and start exploring the world around us — the environment! This topic is full of hands-on experiments and exciting investigations that help you understand how science works in real life.

You’ll look at how things burn and what makes fire happen by studying the fire triangle and testing how long candles burn in different containers. You’ll collect data, draw graphs, and use your results to explain what you discover.

Then, we’ll move on to think about the wider world — how the atmosphere has changed over time and how humans affect the environment. You’ll learn about pollution, the greenhouse effect, climate change, and acid rain, and see how these link to everyday life.

You’ll also explore elements in the periodic table, learn about atomic structure, and carry out flame tests to see how different metals and gases behave.

By the end of the topic, you’ll have developed your practical skills, deepened your scientific understanding, and seen how science helps us make sense of the planet we live on.