This year in 8th grade we'll study an overview of Chemistry and Physics. The Physical Science course is considered your first year of the high school science sequence. It has at its core, the Kinetic Theory of Matter, utilizes Inquiry labs, the Scientific Method and safe laboratory practice.
Units of Study
First Semester: "Mid-term" follows completion of these units.
Chemistry (Chapters 12-17)
Electricity (Chapter 8)
Radioactivity (Mini-Unit)
Heat (Chapter 11)
Second Semester: "Final" follows completion of these units. The second semester test does NOT include material from the first exam.