8th Grade Physical Science
Year at a Glance
1st Nine Weeks
Safety 2 days
Unit 1: Practice of Science 3 wks
SC.8.N.1.1- Scientific method
SC.7.N.1.2- Repetition/Replication
SC.7.N.1.5-Scientific explanation in
other field
SC.6.N.2.2- Durable knowledge
SC.7.N.3.1- Theories / Law
Unit 2: Properties of Matter 3 wks
SC.8.P.8.2- Weight vs Mass
SC.8.P.8.3- Density
SC.8.P.8.4- Physical Properties
* SC.7.N.3.2- Scientific models
*SC.7.N.1.6- Empirical evidence
SC.6.L.14.1- Organiz.: Atom-Organism
SC.6.L.14.2- Cell Theory
Unit 3: Changes in Matter 3 wks
SC.8.P.9.1- Law of Conservation of
Mass
SC.8.P.9.2- Phys. / Chemical Change
SC.8.P.9.3- Temperature / Chemical
Change
*SC.8.N.1.6- Scientific investigations
*SC.7.N.1.7- Debate & confirmation
SC.6.L.14.4- Organelles
SC.6.L.14.5- Major Body Systems
2nd Nine Weeks
Unit 4: Atomic Theory 3 wks SC.8.P.8.1- Atomic theory/ solid, liquid
& gases
SC.8.P.8.5- Elements
SC.8.P.8.8- Properties of Compounds
SC.8.P.8.9- Mixtures/Substance
*SC.8.N.3.2- Theories- Modified
*SC.7.N.2.1- New evidence
SC.6.L.15.1- Classification
SC.6.L15.2- Evolution
Unit 5: Matter & Periodic Table 3 wks
SC.8.P.8.7- Atomic Theory (subatomic)
SC.8.P.8.6- Periodic tables
*SC.6.N.3.1- Theories- well
supported
*SC.8.N.1.3- Supported or fail to
Support
SC.7.L.16.1- Genetics
SC.7.E.6.4- Geological Time
Unit 6: Waves and Light 3 wks
SC.7.P.10.3- Light /Sound waves
SC.7.P.10.1- Light spectrum
SC.7.P.10.2- Light
*SC.7.N.1.3- Experiment/Investigation
*SC.7.N.1.4- Variables
SC.8.L.18.4- Photosynthesis/ Cell. Resp.
SC.8.E.5.5- Property of Stars (Sun)
3rd Nine Weeks
Unit 7: Energy Transformations 3wks
SC.7.P.11.2-Transformation of Energy
SC.7.P.11.3- Conservation of Energy
SC.6.P.11.1- y
*SC.7.N.1.1- Scientific Method
*SC.8.N.1.2- Replication/ Repetition
SC.7.L.17.2- Ecological Relationships
SC.8.E.5.3- Hierarchical Relationship-
Planets
Unit 8:Heat Flow 3 wks
SC.7.P.11.1- Temp./Change of state
SC.7.P.11.4- Heat flow
*SC.6.N.1.1- Scientific Method
*SC.8.N.1.5- Analyze methods
SC.7.E.6.5- Plate Tectonics
SC.6.E.7.5- Global Weather patterns
Unit 9: Energy, Forces & Motion 3wks
SC.6.P 11.1- Potent. and Kinetic
Energy
SC.6.P.12.1- Graph Distance vs Time
SC.6.P.13.1- Forces
SC.6.P.13.3- Unbalanced force
*SC.6.N.1.4- Replicated investigations
*SC.6.N.1.2- Why Replicate
SC.6.E.7.4- Sphere Interactions- Atmos.
SC.7.E.6.2- Rock cycle
4th 9 Weeks
Unit 10: Gravity 2 wks
SC.6.P.13.2- Law of Gravity
SC.8.P.8.2- Weight/Mass
SC.8.E.5.4- Law of Universal
Gravitation
*SC.6.N.1.3- Experiment/ Invest.
*SC.8.N.1.4- Hypothesis
SC.8.E.5.7- Properties of Solar System
SC.8.E.5.9- Earth/Moon/Sun Interactions
SSA Review 2 wks
Earth & Space Standards
Life Science Standards
Nature of Science Standards
Post-SSA HS Bio Prep
SC.912.L.18.7- Photosynthesis
SC.912.L.18.10- Cellular respiration
SC.912.E.7.1- Carbon Cycle
SC.912.L.18.12- Water
SC.912.L.18.1- Macromolecules
SC.912.L.18.11- Enzymes
SC.912.L.17.2- Aquatic Systems
SC.912.L.17.11- Renewable/
Nonrenewable resour.
*Nature of Science Standards embedded throughout the year Bold and Italicized= Parent Standards based on FLDOE Item Specs
6th & 7th Grade Parent Standards are embedded throughout year for review
Year at a Glance
1st Nine Weeks
Safety 2 days
Unit 1: Practice of Science 3 wks
SC.8.N.1.1- Scientific method
SC.7.N.1.2- Repetition/Replication
SC.7.N.1.5-Scientific explanation in
other field
SC.6.N.2.2- Durable knowledge
SC.7.N.3.1- Theories / Law
Unit 2: Properties of Matter 3 wks
SC.8.P.8.2- Weight vs Mass
SC.8.P.8.3- Density
SC.8.P.8.4- Physical Properties
* SC.7.N.3.2- Scientific models
*SC.7.N.1.6- Empirical evidence
SC.6.L.14.1- Organiz.: Atom-Organism
SC.6.L.14.2- Cell Theory
Unit 3: Changes in Matter 3 wks
SC.8.P.9.1- Law of Conservation of
Mass
SC.8.P.9.2- Phys. / Chemical Change
SC.8.P.9.3- Temperature / Chemical
Change
*SC.8.N.1.6- Scientific investigations
*SC.7.N.1.7- Debate & confirmation
SC.6.L.14.4- Organelles
SC.6.L.14.5- Major Body Systems
2nd Nine Weeks
Unit 4: Atomic Theory 3 wks SC.8.P.8.1- Atomic theory/ solid, liquid
& gases
SC.8.P.8.5- Elements
SC.8.P.8.8- Properties of Compounds
SC.8.P.8.9- Mixtures/Substance
*SC.8.N.3.2- Theories- Modified
*SC.7.N.2.1- New evidence
SC.6.L.15.1- Classification
SC.6.L15.2- Evolution
Unit 5: Matter & Periodic Table 3 wks
SC.8.P.8.7- Atomic Theory (subatomic)
SC.8.P.8.6- Periodic tables
*SC.6.N.3.1- Theories- well
supported
*SC.8.N.1.3- Supported or fail to
Support
SC.7.L.16.1- Genetics
SC.7.E.6.4- Geological Time
Unit 6: Waves and Light 3 wks
SC.7.P.10.3- Light /Sound waves
SC.7.P.10.1- Light spectrum
SC.7.P.10.2- Light
*SC.7.N.1.3- Experiment/Investigation
*SC.7.N.1.4- Variables
SC.8.L.18.4- Photosynthesis/ Cell. Resp.
SC.8.E.5.5- Property of Stars (Sun)
3rd Nine Weeks
Unit 7: Energy Transformations 3wks
SC.7.P.11.2-Transformation of Energy
SC.7.P.11.3- Conservation of Energy
SC.6.P.11.1- y
*SC.7.N.1.1- Scientific Method
*SC.8.N.1.2- Replication/ Repetition
SC.7.L.17.2- Ecological Relationships
SC.8.E.5.3- Hierarchical Relationship-
Planets
Unit 8:Heat Flow 3 wks
SC.7.P.11.1- Temp./Change of state
SC.7.P.11.4- Heat flow
*SC.6.N.1.1- Scientific Method
*SC.8.N.1.5- Analyze methods
SC.7.E.6.5- Plate Tectonics
SC.6.E.7.5- Global Weather patterns
Unit 9: Energy, Forces & Motion 3wks
SC.6.P 11.1- Potent. and Kinetic
Energy
SC.6.P.12.1- Graph Distance vs Time
SC.6.P.13.1- Forces
SC.6.P.13.3- Unbalanced force
*SC.6.N.1.4- Replicated investigations
*SC.6.N.1.2- Why Replicate
SC.6.E.7.4- Sphere Interactions- Atmos.
SC.7.E.6.2- Rock cycle
4th 9 Weeks
Unit 10: Gravity 2 wks
SC.6.P.13.2- Law of Gravity
SC.8.P.8.2- Weight/Mass
SC.8.E.5.4- Law of Universal
Gravitation
*SC.6.N.1.3- Experiment/ Invest.
*SC.8.N.1.4- Hypothesis
SC.8.E.5.7- Properties of Solar System
SC.8.E.5.9- Earth/Moon/Sun Interactions
SSA Review 2 wks
Earth & Space Standards
Life Science Standards
Nature of Science Standards
Post-SSA HS Bio Prep
SC.912.L.18.7- Photosynthesis
SC.912.L.18.10- Cellular respiration
SC.912.E.7.1- Carbon Cycle
SC.912.L.18.12- Water
SC.912.L.18.1- Macromolecules
SC.912.L.18.11- Enzymes
SC.912.L.17.2- Aquatic Systems
SC.912.L.17.11- Renewable/
Nonrenewable resour.
*Nature of Science Standards embedded throughout the year Bold and Italicized= Parent Standards based on FLDOE Item Specs
6th & 7th Grade Parent Standards are embedded throughout year for review