NFMS GRADE 8 SCIENCE
The eighth grade science program focuses on the study of physical, earth and life science.
The eighth grade science benchmarks are:
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
FORCES and MOTION
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8.1 — An object’s inertia causes it to continue moving the way it is moving unless it is acted upon by a force to change its motion. |
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8.1.a The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion and speed.
8.1.b An unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed and/or direction of motion.
8.1.c Objects moving in circles must experience force acting toward the center.
STS (Science and Technology in Society)
| 8.4 — In the design of structures there is a need to consider factors such as function, materials, safety, cost and appearance. |
8.4.a Bridges can be designed in different ways to withstand certain loads and potentially destructive forces.
LIFE SCIENCE
HEREDITY
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8.2 — Reproduction is a characteristic of living systems and it is essential for the continuation of every species. |
8.2.a Heredity is the passage of genetic information from one generation to another.
8.2.b Some of the characteristics of an organism are inherited and some result from interactions with the environment.
EARTH SCIENCE
EARTH in the SOLAR SYSTEM
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8.3 — The solar system is composed of planets and other objects that orbit the sun. |
8.3.a Gravity is the force that governs the motions of objects in the solar system
8.3.b The motion of the Earth and moon relative to the sun causes daily, monthly and yearly cycles on Earth.
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