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Science
Science - Grade 8

Earth and Space Science
Earth, Moon & Sun: Eclipses/Explore
The learner will be able to explore how eclipses are caused by the relationship of the earth, moon, and sun.
Strand Scope Source
Earth, Moon, and Sun Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.83: #33 week tested: 27.
  
Earth and Sun: Energy/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that the sun is the primary source of energy for events on the Earth's surface, such as powering winds, ocean currents and the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sun Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Universe: Explore/Itemize/Parts
The learner will be able to explore and itemize the parts of the solar system, galaxies and universe.
Strand Scope Source
Universe Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Water Cycle
The learner will be able to explore the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Water: Cycle Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Earth/Space Science: Significant
The learner will be able to comprehend and utilize the scientific facts, ideas, principles, theories and models that are significant in earth/space science.
Strand Scope Source
Earth/Space Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5
  
Earth: Properties/Processes
The learner will be able to understand that past and present processes on Earth are similar.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Earth: Processes/Explore/Past/Today's
The learner will be able to explore how today's earth processes are similar to those which happened in the past.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Water: Pollution
The learner will be able to make a prediction about water pollution.
Strand Scope Source
Water: Quality Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.79: #11 week tested: 27.
  
Earth and Sun: Explore/Energy/Surface
The learner will be able to explore that the sun is the main source of energy for events on the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sun Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Gravity: Explain/Solar System
The learner will be able to explain the relationship between gravity and the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Gravity Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Gravity: Explore/Solar System
The learner will be able to explore the relationship between gravity and the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Gravity Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Solar System Objects: Explain/Movement
The learner will be able to explain the movement of objects in the solar system with respect to day, year, seasons, eclipses and phases of the moon.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Objects Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Solar System Objects: Explore/Movement
The learner will be able to explore the movement of objects in the solar system with respect to day, year, seasons, eclipses and phases of the moon.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Objects Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Seasons: Explain/Earth's Tilt/Affects
The learner will be able to explain how the earth's tilt affects the seasons.
Strand Scope Source
Seasons Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Soil: Composition/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the composition of soil.
Strand Scope Source
Soil Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Soil: Explore/Makeup
The learner will be able to explore the makeup of soils.
Strand Scope Source
Soil Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Atmosphere: Comprehend/Energy/Events
The learner will be able to comprehend that the sun is the main source of energy for events in the atmosphere.
Strand Scope Source
Atmosphere Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Water Cycle
The learner will be able to explain the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Water: Cycle Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Maps/Topographical
The learner will be able to interpret a topographical map.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.84: #40 week tested: 27.
  
Earth: History
The learner will be able to understand the Earth's history.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: History Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Landforms: Explain/Produced/Forces
The learner will be able to explain how landforms are produced by the combination of constructive and destructive weathering and erosion forces.
Strand Scope Source
Landforms Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Landforms: Explore/Produced/Forces
The learner will be able to explore how landforms are produced by the combination of constructive and destructive weathering and erosion forces.
Strand Scope Source
Landforms Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Graphs: Oceans
The learner will be able to evaluate graphs of oceans.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Earth and Space Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.83: #35 week tested: 27.
  
Weather: Climate/Explain/Effect
The learner will be able to explain the effect of topography, location and oceans on climate.
Strand Scope Source
Weather: Climate Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Weather: Climate/Explore/Effect
The learner will be able to explore the effect of topography, location and oceans on climate.
Strand Scope Source
Weather: Climate Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Celestial Bodies: Models/Analyze
The learner will be able to use models to analyze celestial bodies.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System: Celestial Bodies Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.83: #33 week tested: 27.
  
Weathering: Objects
The learner will be able to predict how weathering will affect objects.
Strand Scope Source
Weathering Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.82: #29 week tested: 27.
  
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Fossils: Record/Environment/Altered
The learner will be able to explore and utilize the fossil record to prove and describe how conditions of the environment have altered.
Strand Scope Source
Fossils Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Biology: Comprehend/Utilize/Significant
The learner will be able to comprehend and utilize the scientific facts, ideas, principles, theories and models that are significant in life science.
Strand Scope Source
Biology Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4
  
Organisms: Environment/Impact
The learner will be able to explore and explain the impact of organisms on weathering, the makeup of rocks and the atmosphere.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Cells: Explain/Organisms
The learner will be able to explain how all organisms are comprised of cells.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Cells: Explain/Functions/Life
The learner will be able to explain the way functions of cells sustain life.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Cells: Explore/Organisms
The learner will be able to explore how all organisms are comprised of cells.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Cells: Explore/Functions/Life
The learner will be able to explore the way functions of cells sustain life.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Heredity: Living Things
The learner will be able to understand the heredity of living things.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Cells: Specialization/Explain/Role
The learner will be able to explain the particular role of specialized cells in multicellular living things.
Strand Scope Source
Cells: Specialization Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Function and Structure: Explain/Disease
The learner will be able to explain the way the structure and/or function of a living thing is impacted by disease.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Function and Structure: Explore/Disease
The learner will be able to explore the way the structure and/or function of a living thing is impacted by disease.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Environment: Resources/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend that the causes of environmental degradation and resource depletion differ locally and worldwide.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Resources Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.2
  
Environment: Impact/Explain/Hazards
The learner will be able to explain the impact of natural hazards on the environment.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Impact Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.3
  
Environment: Impact/Explore/Hazards
The learner will be able to explore the impact of natural hazards on the environment.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Impact Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.3
  
Ecosystems: Organisms/Explain/Factors
The learner will be able to explain the biotic and abiotic factors that decide the quantity of living things an ecosystem can support.
Strand Scope Source
Ecosystems: Biotic/Abiotic Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.4
  
Organisms: Environment/Internal
The learner will be able to explain how organisms are able to keep conditions inside themselves constant while the environment continues to change.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Explain/Sense
The learner will be able to explain how a living thing senses alteration in its internal or external environment and responds by trying to maintain conditions within a required range.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Constant
The learner will be able to explore how organisms are able to keep conditions inside themselves constant while the environment continues to change.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Heredity: Chromosome/Explain/Affect
The learner will be able to explain that chromosomes are made of genes which affect heredity.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Chromosome Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Heredity: Chromosome/Explore/Affect
The learner will be able to explore that chromosomes are made of genes which affect heredity.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Chromosome Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Heredity: Traits/Explain/Influence
The learner will be able to explain the influence of inherited traits on the properties of a living thing.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Traits Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Heredity: Traits/Explore/Influence
The learner will be able to explore the influence of inherited traits on the properties of a living thing.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Traits Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
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Physical Science
Water: Pressure/Prediction
The learner will be able to make a predication about the pressure of water.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.79: #13 week tested: 27.
  
Matter: Physical Changes/Cause
The learner will be able to identify the cause and effect of physical changes to the state of matter, such as heat changes ice into water.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Physical Changes Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.83: #32 week tested: 27.
  
Objects: Properties/Environments
The learner will be able to associate the properties of objects in different environments. For example, the weight of an object on Earth and the weight of the same object in outer space.
Strand Scope Source
Objects: Properties Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.84: #38 week tested: 27.
  
Substances: Properties/Show/Quantity
The learner will be able to show that certain properties of a substance are independent of quantity.
Strand Scope Source
Substances: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Substances: Properties/Explore/Quantity
The learner will be able to explore that certain properties of a substance are independent of quantity.
Strand Scope Source
Substances: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Chemical and Physical Changes
The learner will be able to predict the physical properties of matter using data and models.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Chemical and Physical Changes Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.82: #24 week tested: 27.
  
Mass: Measure
The learner will be able to read a measure of mass.
Strand Scope Source
Mass Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.80: #19 week tested: 27.
  
Gases, Liquids, Solids: Energy
The learner will be able to associate the change in a substance (gas, liquid or solid) with the change in energy.
Strand Scope Source
Gases, Liquids, Solids Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.80: #18 week tested: 27.
  
Systems: Components/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the components of a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Components/Explain
The learner will be able to explain parts of an uncomplicated system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Matter: Properties/Survey/Chemical
The learner will be able to survey the chemical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties/Explain/Chemical
The learner will be able to explain the chemical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties and Change
The learner will be able to understand the properties of matter and how those properties change.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties/Measure/Chemical
The learner will be able to measure the chemical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Systems: Identify/Functions
The learner will be able to identify functions of a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend systems.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Explain/Function
The learner will be able to explain functions of a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Estimate/Interactions/In
The learner will be able to estimate interactions in a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Estimate/Interactions/Between
The learner will be able to estimate interactions between systems.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Interpret/Interactions/In
The learner will be able to interpret interactions in a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Interpret/Interactions/Between
The learner will be able to interpret interactions between systems.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Analyze/Cause/Effect
The learner will be able to analyze cause and effect relationships in and between systems.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
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Research and Inquiry
Data: Utilize/Suitable/Collect/Analyze
The learner will be able to utilize suitable instruments and methods to collect and analyze data.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments: Data Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Science: Build/Understanding/Integrating
The learner will be able to build his/her understanding of science by integrating processes and scientific knowledge with scientific reasoning and critical thinking.
Strand Scope Source
Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2
  
Science: Nature
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of the nature of science.
Strand Scope Source
Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.8.2
  
Critical Thinking: Produce/Nature
The learner will be able to produce an understanding of nature by utilizing unifying ideas and processes to aid in considering and combining fundamental concepts.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1
  
Society: Understand/Demonstrate
The learner will be able to understand that the history and nature of science demonstrate various parts of scientific inquiry, the human facets of science and the role of science in the growth of different cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Science & Society Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.8
  
Evaluation: Various
The learner will be able to judge the results of explorations, experiments, observations, theoretical models and explanations suggested by other scientists .
Strand Scope Source
Evaluation Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.8.2
  
Scientists: Diverse
The learner will be able to explore and comprehend that men and women of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, working alone or in groups, perform activities of science, engineering and related areas.
Strand Scope Source
Scientists Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.8.1
  
Science: Perspectives/Utilize
The learner will be able to comprehend and act on personal and social issues utilizing a personal and social perspective of science.
Strand Scope Source
Science: Perspectives Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7
  
Science: Perspectives/Prepare/Personal
The learner will be able to prepare for future decision making utilizing a personal and social perspective of science.
Strand Scope Source
Science: Perspectives Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7
  
Math Skills: Statistical Methods
The learner will be able to explain, interpret, judge and make decisions utilizing statistical methods.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, Coord. with Math
  
Communicate: Procedures
The learner will be able to communicate scientific procedures.
Strand Scope Source
Procedures Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Communicate: Explanations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Communication: Utilize/Tables/Graphs
The learner will be able to utilize tables and graphs to explain situations.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Visuals Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, Coord. with Math
  
Communication: Use/Represent/Situations
The learner will be able to use spoken words, numbers, graphs, geometry and symbols to represent situations.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Visuals Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, Coord. with Math
  
Data: Manipulate/Experiment
The learner will be able to manipulate information collected in an experiment.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Organization Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Data: Interpret/Experiment
The learner will be able to interpret data collected in an experiment.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Analysis/Interpretation Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to employ critical thinking skills to determine the relationship between evidence and explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to reach explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Evidence: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Evidence: Descriptions/Develop
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop descriptions.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Evidence: Predictions
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to make predictions.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Evidence: Models
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop models.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Identify
The learner will be able to identify alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Explanations: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend explanation.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Investigations: Data/Gather
The learner will be able to gather data in an investigation .
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Investigations: Planning/Scientific
The learner will be able to plan a scientific investigation.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Questioning: Investigations
The learner will be able to identify questions that may be answered through scientific investigations.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.2.1
  
Instruments: Use
The learner will be able to associate a scientific instrument to its use.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 2, p.83: #34 week tested: 27.
  
Results: Describe/Experiment
The learner will be able to describe the results of an experiment.
Strand Scope Source
Results Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Results: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the results of an experiment.
Strand Scope Source
Results Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.2
  
Math & Science: Investigations/Apply
The learner will be able to use mathematics throughout scientific investigations.
Strand Scope Source
Math & Science