What does an 8th grader learn about in science in California? Here are the highlights:
- Genetics
- How can changes in genes affect organisms?
- How do humans influence traits in organisms?
- Our fossil records
- Compare ancient and modern skeletons for changes
- How does natural selection work?
- Astronomy
- Patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons
- The role of gravity in solar systems
- Determining the size of objects in space
- History of Earth
- Investigate rock strata to see how scientists organize Earth’s 4.6 billion-year-old history.
- Physics
- Newton’s Laws
- Magnetism
- Gravity
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Human Impact
- How do increases in population and per-capita consumption affect Earth?
- Engineering Design
- Design and test a solution to an engineering challenge