8th Grade Science Guide

Grade 8

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing

10Weeks

12Weeks

5Weeks

8Weeks

Unit

Physics

Matter & Energy

Ecology

Natural Resources

8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.5 8.1.7 8.1.3 8.1.6 8.1.4

8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.4 8.2.5 8.2.6

8.4.1 8.4.2 8.4.3 8.4.4 8.4.5

Science Performance Expectations

8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3

Writing Focus

Informative

Informative/Argument

Argument

Argument/Narrative

Evaluate Synthesize Analyze Justify Relevance Opinion

Analyze Reason

Perspective Evidence Explain

Correlation Infer Production

Prioritized Vocabulary

Interpret Accuracy Reliability Source

#2 - Hydrothermal Vents March/April (Canvas) ● WhereCan I FindFood Around Here?

Olympic Skiing Optional (Canvas)

#1 - Spider Silk Feb/March (Canvas)

#3 - RISE Benchmark 7.4.1B

Name & Testing Window

● Can You Keep a Marble in Motion? ● How will Adding mass toa Container Affect its Force? ● Light Waves

● Which Brand of Antacid is Most Effective?

● Life Cycle of a Hamburger ● What is Causing the Changes in PH?

SALTA Extensions

Accessing the DWSBA RISE Benchmarks will be utilized for the DWSBA in order to give students an opportunity to practice using the tools in the RISE portal prior to the assessment. These assessments can be found, previewed, and administered at https://utahrise.org/. Please follow this How To Guide for step by step instructions of administering a benchmark assessment. If you need an account, contact Cindy.Perry@canyonsdistrict.org.