8th Grade Science Guide

Science Grade 8

YEARAT AGLANCE

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

Develop a Model Plan and Conduct Investigations Obtain, Evaluate & Communicate Information

Use Computational Thinking Ask Questions

Engage in Argument Design Solutions Analyze & Interpret Data

Poritized SEP

Ask Questions Develop a Model

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

Canvas Benchmark (optional) ● Olympic Skiing ● Sept/Oct

Canvas Benchmark ● Spider Silk ● Feb/March

Canvas Benchmark ● Hydrothermal Vents ● March/April

RISE Benchmark ● Cluster 8.4.4 ● Code: Test Three ● May

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