SCIENCE 8

COURSE OUTLINE
Ms. Moore
2016
TEXTBOOK: B.C. Science 8, McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Additional Resources:

Prentice Hall Science Series, Pearson Education

www.bcscience.com
www.learnnowbc.com

SCIENCE 8 UNITS OF STUDY:

Processes of Science
o Safety
o Scientific Method
o Graphing
o Using Models
o
Scientific Literacy
o Ethical, responsible, and cooperative behaviour
o Relationships between scientific principles and
technology
o Use of technologies specific to investigative procedures
and research

Life Sciences:
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Characteristics of living things

Cell theory and types of cells
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
The relationship of micro-organism with living things
-basic functions of the immune system
-vaccination and antibiotics
Impacts of epidemics and pandemics on human populations

Physical Sciences:
o Kinetic molecular theory (KMT)
o Types and effects of electromagnetic radiation
o Light
-properties
-behaviours
-ways of sensing
o Atomic theory and models
-protons, neutrons, and quarks
-electrons and leptons

Earth and Space Sciences:

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Plate tectonic movement

Major geological events of local significance
Layers in Earth

Materials needed every day:

Binder
Assigned textbook
Pen
Pencil
Eraser and ruler
Lined paper
Pencil crayons

EVALUATION:
Term 1 =
45%
Term 2 =
45%
Final Exam = 10%
-term 1 test
-term 2 test

I am available at most lunch times for extra help, extra time on

assignments or test rewrites. EXPECTATIONS
Property

*Ask permission to use things belonging to other people or the

school.
*Keep track of your work and belongings.

Self

*Do your best at all times.

*Maintain a positive attitude.
*Get help when you need it before major difficulties arise.

Others

*Respect other peoples right to learn.

*Use appropriate language and attitude.
*Listen to others questions and answers.

Responsibility

*Be on time, prepared to work every class.

*Keep up with your homework and study for tests.
*You are responsible for work missed due to absences.
*When there is a problem, deal with it right away.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Absences and
Lates

Homework
and Tests
Incompletes

Banned
Substances

*Bring a dated note from home explaining any absence.

*Get homework ahead of time if you know youll be away.
*Make an appointment to complete a test missed for any excused
absence.
*If you are late, come in quietly & see me when Im able to talk to
you (after the lesson, notes, instructions, etc.).
*Time lost for chronic lateness/skipping will be made up at lunch.
*Homework is due at the beginning of each class.
*Late assignments will not be accepted after the chapter test
date.
*If you have less than 50% or are in danger of having less than
50% for the term, you will be expected to study for and write an
I-test or I-assignment for that term. Your I-test or Iassignment will be averaged with your term mark.
*Leave your cell phones in your lockers they are not to be used
during class time.
*Personal music players (ipods, etc) are not allowed during
instruction time.
*Food and drink (a snack) are permitted within reason. Water, in

a sealed container, is allowed at the desk.