Course Evaluation

The final mark for this course will be composed of the following:​

• 40% Term 3 mark
• 40% Term 4 mark
• 20% Final Exam mark

Term marks will be composed of the following:

• 20% Final Unit Assessment (tests or project)
• 20%  Quizzes
• 15% Labs and Experiments
• 15%  Communications (Research Presentations and papers)
• 10%  Class Assignments
• 20% Final Assessment for course (exam or project)

Science 8 Outline

Topics                                                                                                 Approximate Dates

Processes of Science                                                             

•             Lab Safety                                                                              
•             The Scientific Method                                                                                   
•             Measurement and Communication                                                       

Life Science: Cells                                                                              

•             Characteristics of Living things
•             Nature of cells                                                                                                             

•                 Biological Systems                                                    
•                 Cells, Tissue, Organs and Systems                                                    
•                 Human Body Systems                       
•                  Human Vision                                                                        
•                  Optical Systems

 
The Behaviour of Matter                                              

•             Concept of Force
•             Kinetic Molecular Theory
•             Gases, liquids and Solids
•             Relationship between Heat, pressure and force
•             Calculating Density
•             Nature of Viscosity
•             Properties of Pneumatic and hydraulic Systems   

                                                                
Physical Science: Energy                                                                     

•             Properties of Waves
•             Properties of Visible Light                             
•             Types of Electromagnetic Radiation                                     

                                                                       

Plate Tectonics                           

•             The Water Cycle
•             Salinity and temperature
•             Effects of Water and Ice on landscape
•             Continental Drainage Systems
•             Material transport
•             Marine Environments                                                

Final Exams / Final Project