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Grade 8 science
In Grade 8, students learn that cells are the basic units of living things and that cells form tissues, organs and body systems. They use the particle model to explain states of matter, distinguish elements, compounds and mixtures, and tell physical changes from chemical changes. They explore the rock cycle and investigate how energy is transferred and transformed.
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Biological sciences
- Cells: the building blocks of lifeTopic outlineStudents compare plant and animal cells, identify structures such as the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall and chloroplasts, and learn how microscopes revealed cells.
- Body systems working togetherTopic outlineStudents explore how the digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems work together to supply cells with nutrients and oxygen and remove wastes.
Chemical sciences
- The particle model of matterFull lesson · 60 minStudents use the idea that all matter is made of tiny moving particles to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases, diffusion and expansion.
- Elements, compounds and mixturesTopic outlineStudents distinguish elements, compounds and mixtures using particle diagrams and simple chemical formulas such as H2O and CO2.
- Physical and chemical changeFull lesson · 60 minStudents identify evidence of chemical change, such as gas production, colour change and temperature change, and compare it with physical change.
Earth and space sciences
Physical sciences
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are organized around the Australian Curriculum v9.0 Science strands and sub-strands. This is an independent learning resource; it is not endorsed by ACARA and has not been mapped to individual content descriptions.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to Canadian grades by age (Kindergarten is the year before Grade 1). They are not mapped to any province's curriculum, and some use Australian examples, so check them against your province's learning outcomes and your own plans.
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