Comprehensive Science 3-Grade 8
Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
Student Must Have Completed Grade 7
Requirements
None
Course Summary
Middle School Comprehensive Science 3 is the third in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first and second courses of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. Students learn about properties of matter, physical and chemical changes, atoms and the periodic table of elements, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, the universe, and the solar system. Hands-on and virtual laboratory investigations are included throughout the course to provide students opportunities for exploration.
MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
Semester 1
- Matter
- Changes in Matter
- Elements and compounds
Semester 2
- Cycles and Conservation
- The Universe
- Our Solar System