8th Grade Science Guide

Science Grade 8

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing

10 Weeks

12 Weeks

5 Weeks

8 Weeks

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

Engage in Argument Design Solutions Analyze & Interpret Data

Use Computational Thinking Ask Questions

Prioritized 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

DWSBA Guide

DWSBA #1 Kicking a Ball 8.2 September/ October

DWSBA #2 Hydrothermal Vents 8.3 Feb/March

DWSBA #3 Spide Silk 8.4 March/April

DWSBA Information