2019/20 8th Grade Science

 

"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That needs more courage than we might think."   Jacob Bronowski


Science is the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. You will explore the amazing universe we live in, including motion, energy, the nature of matter and atoms, how chemicals mix and react, and the forces that hold the universe together.

Among other subjects, you will also learn about:

  • Structure of atoms

  • Elements and the Periodic Table

  • Chemical reactions and  interactions

  • Forces, including gravitational and inertial

  • Energy, including  thermal and dark

The units you will be studying this year include:

Chemical Interactions

Planetary Systems

Heredity and Adaptation

Human Systems Interactions

 

Bring your enthusiasm, your inquisitive nature, your persistence to class.  Together we can truly discover what makes things work.

 

 

 

 

 


"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less taste we shall have for destruction." Rachel Carson