8th Grade General Science                        Kenneth Evans

 

Course Outline:  This course outline is based on the state/district standards for 8^th grade science, as well as separate standards for Family Life and AIDS Awareness.  Units may not necessarily be presented in this order.

 

Structure of Matter

·        Structure of the Atom

·        Elements and Compounds

·        Solids, Liquids, and Gasses

·        Introduction to the Periodic Table

 

Astronomy

·        Stars and Galaxies

·        Light

·        The Solar System

 

Reactions

·        Conservation of Matter

·        Chemical Reactions vs. Physical Changes

·        Acids and Bases

 

Chemistry of Living Systems

 

Periodic Table of the Elements

·        Elements and Atomic Structure

Force and Motion

 

 

Family Life

·        Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Reproductive System

·        Conception, Development, and Childbirth

·        Sexually Transmitted Diseases

·        Contraceptives

 

AIDS Awareness