Year at a Glance 2011-2012   

Below you will find what units we will be covering in both 7th and 8th grade Science.  Some units will run according to the six weeks schedule but others may need additional time.

8th grade
Unit 01: Science Safety
Unit 02: Atoms
Unit 03: Periodic Table
Unit 04: Chemical Formulas, Equations, and Reactions
Unit 05: Force and Motion
Unit 06: Newton’s Laws
Unit 07: Forces that Change the Earth
Unit 08: Climatic Interactions
Unit 09: Earth Cycles
Unit 10: Light Years and Theories
Unit 11: Characteristics of the Universe
Unit 12: Interdependence Among Living Systems
Unit 13: Experimental Design

7th grade
Unit 01: Science Safety
Unit 02: Flow of Energy
Unit 03: Physical and Chemical Changes
Unit 04: Force, Motion, and Energy Relationships
Unit 05: Factors Impacting the Environment
Unit 06: Components of the Solar System
Unit 07: Organisms and the Environment
Unit 08: Structure and Function of Cells
Unit 09: Structure and Function of Living Systems
Unit 10: Homeostasis
Unit 11: Genetics
Unit 12: Genetic Variations and Adaptations