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Science
The AMS Science Department follows the Next Generation Science Standards, California Integrated model for Eighth Grade Science. The content involves a variety of science topics from the main three categories: physical science, life science, and earth science. The curriculum involves mostly hands-on inquiry based activities that encourage creativity and critical thinking.
During the Properties of Waves Unit, students conduct a scientific investigation by applying their knowledge of the scientific design to formulate their own testable question.
The notebooks are an essential tool that we use every day in science class. Students will have regular notebook quizzes that will check for organization and completeness of the notebook as well as student understanding of most recent key concepts. A detailed table of contents, as well as all the directions for activities we do in class can be found on the class website.
Introduction to Science
- Experimental Design
- Isolating Variables
- Graphing
- Writing Cl-Ev-R Conclusions
Motion & Forces
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Types of Forces
- Engineering Design: Force Machines
Energy
- Defining Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Law of Conservation of Energy
- Energy Transfer
- Engineering Design: Newton Scooter Project
Properties of Waves
- Wave Structure and Behavior
- Waves as a Means of Energy Transfer (sound and light)
- Human Technology
Earth, Moon, Sun Systems
- Gravity in the Solar System
- Scale/Formation of the Solar System
- Patterns in Earth, Moon, Sun System (eclipses, seasons, lunar phases)
History of Earth
- Geologic Time Scale of Earth
- Law of Superposition
- Evaluating Geologic Formations as Evidence
Genetics & Evolution
- History of Life of Earth
- Heredity
- Natural/Artificial Selection
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The notebooks are an essential tool that we use every day in science class. Students will have regular notebook quizzes that will check for organization and completeness of the notebook as well as student understanding of most recent key concepts. A detailed table of contents, as well as all the directions for activities we do in class can be found on the class website.
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Introduction to Science
- Experimental Design
- Isolating Variables
- Graphing
- Writing Cl-Ev-R Conclusions
Motion & Forces
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Types of Forces
- Engineering Design: Force Machines
Energy
- Defining Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Law of Conservation of Energy
- Energy Transfer
- Engineering Design: Newton Scooter Project
Properties of Waves
- Wave Structure and Behavior
- Waves as a Means of Energy Transfer (sound and light)
- Human Technology
Earth, Moon, Sun Systems
- Gravity in the Solar System
- Scale/Formation of the Solar System
- Patterns in Earth, Moon, Sun System (eclipses, seasons, lunar phases)
History of Earth
- Geologic Time Scale of Earth
- Law of Superposition
- Evaluating Geologic Formations as Evidence
Genetics & Evolution
- History of Life of Earth
- Heredity
- Natural/Artificial Selection