Course Outline

Science 8

Mrs. Barra

CONTENT:  Physical Science: chemistry and physics

UNITS:

·        Lab Safety, Scientific Methods, Measurement

·        Properties and States of Matter

·        Characteristic Properties of Matter (density, solubility, boiling point)

·        Physical and Chemical Changes

·        Elements and the Atom

·        Compounds and Chemical Reactions

·        Forces

·        Work, Power and Simple Machines

·        Principles of Motion

·        Energy

          *  forms

          *  conversions

          *  electricity

          *  magnetism

          *  nuclear energy

          *  alternative energy

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