8th Grade Science

Physical Science

Standards

Month

Science - physical science

Links / Resources

August

Scientific Method

Limits of Science

Limits of Science

 

September
Lab Safety, Observation and Inferences, Metric System. Project: Air Trolley Lab

Metric System youtube video

Air Trolley

October
Chemistry - properties of matter, density and buoyancy, phases and phase changes

Archimede's Principle youtube video

All about water

Charle's Law

Boyle's Law

Properties/Changes comprehension passage

November
Chemistry - parts of an atom, periodic table, molecules and compounds.

Printable periodic table

Interactive Periodic Table

Element Videos

December
Chemistry - bonding, conservation of mass, chemical reactions, mixtures and solutions, acids and bases.
January
Physics - Work, kinetic and potential energy, roller roasters.
February
Physics - vocabulary, balance, friction, speed, forces, momentum, acceleration.
March
Physics - Newton's three laws of motion, Bernoulli's principle and flight.
April
Astronomy - stars life cycle, seasons and phases of the moon.
May
Astronomy - stars life cycle, seasons and phases of the moon.
June
Astronomy - the solar system alien project.
Ongoing

Modeling & self teaching

Cornell Notes Template