Standards Grade:Eight Subject:Physical 1st 6 Weeks 2nd 6 Weeks 3rd 6 Weeks PS.5: Changes in Matter PS.6: Energy Forms and Transformation PS.7: Temperature and Heat transfer PS.10: Work, Force, and Motion PS.1: The Scientific Method PS.10: Work, Force, and Motion PS.6: Energy Forms and Transformations PS.7: Temperature Scales and Heat Transfer PS.11: Electricity and Magnetism Content Glencoe Physical Textbook: The Nature of Glencoe Physical Textbook: Energy Work and Machines Thermal energy Energy Sources Glencoe Physical Textbook: Electricity Magnetism Waves Force Motion Skills Lab safety and use of equipment Measurement and the metric system Skills interpreting graphs and charts Conducting, analyzing, and making valid conclusions in an experiment Speed, velocity, and acceleration Machines Use of fossil fuels Need of renewable energy sources Using nuclear energy Understanding the law of conservation of energy Understanding heat and temperature Forms of energy (potential, kinetic, mechanical, chemical, and electric)(energy transformations) Simple machines Compound machines Restraining devices Phase changes Conduction, convection, and radiation Electric charge and current Key concepts of electrical energy and magnetism Waves (mechanical and transverse) Wavelength, frequency, speed, and amplitude Dev. 03/2008 1
Newton s laws of motion Understanding speed velocity, acceleration, and principles of Newton s laws Assessment Weekly labs Note-taking from Weekly labs Note-taking from Weekly labs Note-taking from Dev. 03/2008 2
Related Literature Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Technology Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes Windows on Jeopardy Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes Windows on Jeopardy Dev. 03/2008 3
Windows on Jeopardy Dev. 03/2008 4
Standards Content 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300 PS.6: Energy Forms and Transformations PS.8: Sound PS.9: Light Grade:Eight Subject: Physical 4th 6 Weeks 5th 6 Weeks 6th 6 Weeks PS.2: Basic Nature of Matter PS.5Changes in Matter PS.3: Atomic Structure PS.2: Basic Nature of Matter PS.4: The Periodic Table Review and Reinforcement of all SOL s PS.5: Changes in Matter PS.6: Energy Forms and Transformations Glencoe Physical Textbook: Sound Electromagnetic Waves Glencoe Physical Textbook: Classification of Matter States of Matter Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table Elements and Their Properties Chemical Bonds Chemical Reactions Solutions Acids, Bases, and Salts Light Mirrors and Lenses Skills Understand the characteristics of light and sound. Waves (mechanical and transverse) Wavelength, frequency, speed, and amplitude Investigate and understand the basic nature of matter Chemical properties Physical properties Phases of matter Elements, compounds, and mixtures Atomic structure and models Understanding of the Periodic Table symbols, atomic number, atomic mass, chemical groups, and periods Ionic and covalent bonding Understanding of chemical changes and equations Understanding solutions Acids, bases and salts Solutes and solvents Concentration Behavior of light Applications of sound Dev. 03/2008 5
Grade:Eight Subject: Physical Assessment Weekly labs Note-taking from Weekly labs Note-taking from Weekly labs Note-taking from Glencoe resource book Dev. 03/2008 6
Grade:Eight Subject: Physical Related Literature Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Technology Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes and tests Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes and tests Windows on Middle Grades Workbook Physical Workbook Mindjogger Chapter Quiz Gpscience.com practice quizzes Windows on Dev. 03/2008 7
Grade:Eight Subject: Physical Windows on Dev. 03/2008 8