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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                         
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