8th Grade Units

Matter: Properties and Change

8.P.1. Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container.

Energy: Conservation and Transfer

8.P.2. Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy resources

Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes

8.E.1. Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.

Earth History

8.E.2. Understand the history of Earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.

Structures and Functions of Living Organisms

8.L.1. Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that affect living organisms.

Ecosystems

8.L.3. Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment

Evolutions and Genetics

8.L.4. Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the Earth over time.