Science Curriculum

8th Grade

Course Purpose:

Eighth grade students will use scientific principles to quantify interactions among the components of the world they see.

Outcomes and Components:

SC.8.09

Students will model the absorption, reflection, transmission and refraction of waves through various media.

Pacing Instruct/Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

SC.8.09.01

Model absorption, reflection, transmission, and refraction of sound waves.

MS-PS4-2

 

SC.8.09.02

Determine and model the effect of media on various waves.

MS-PS4-2

 

SC.8.09.03

Compare analog and digital signals and their applications.

MS-PS4-3

 

SC.8.09.04

Map gravitation, electrical, and magnetic force fields

MS-PS2-3

MS-PS2-4

MS-PS2-5

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