The eighth grade science course for the 2011-2012 school year will be an inquiry-activity-based approach with reinforcement in traditional methods.  Emphasis  will be placed on the student’s learning to apply manipulative skills to the scientific processes; to demonstrate higher order thinking skills; to use basic scientific skills such as observing, interpreting, classifying, measuring, communicating, predicting, inferring, and problem-solving; and  to work with peers cooperatively.  These skills will be learned as we study topics from the following areas:

Matter

Force and Motion

Work, Machines, and Energy

Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Electricity

Waves, Sound, and Light

     The curriculum will be based upon but not limited to the following:

ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY
CURRENT SCIENCE EVENTS
ADOPTED STATE TEXTBOOKS
SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS, AMSTI Modules,

S.T.E.M. Modules, and LTF Activities.

     Grades will be a combination of group and individual projects, homework, class activities, tests, notebook checks, labs, and semester exams.

Requirements for science class are:
Graphing Composition books (1 per semester)

Calculator
Pencils
Black and red pens
Loose-leaf paper

1 ream of copy paper