Year 8 Science Course 1 2018 Term 1: Science Inquiry Skills and Earth Sciences Science Inquiry Skills Content Descriptions Questioning and predicting Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge Planning and conducting Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task Processing and analysing data and information Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions Evaluating Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims Communicating Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate Year 8 Earth & Space Sciences Program Term 1 2018.
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales representing the stages in the formation of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, including indications of timescales involved identifying a range of common rock types using a key based on observable physical and chemical properties recognising that rocks are a collection of different minerals considering the role of forces and energy in the formation of different types of rocks and minerals recognising that some and minerals, such as ores, provide valuable resources Wk Topic Content Activities Resources and Experiments Assessment and Homework 1 Introduction to the Course Hand out course documents, assessment policies and set up Education Perfect Review Science Rules Yr 8 Science overview Assessment Policy Safety rules worksheets 2 Science Inquiry Skills Lab safety and disposal of chemicals and other materials Safety rules Safety and Hazards – what is the difference? Identifying a hazard symbol. First hand and second hand data hand and second hand worksheet Repeated measurements practical Qualitative and Quantitative data – What is the difference? Making Observations What is an observation? Making observations practical Inferences worksheet Repeated measurements practical. Youtube video on observations. Making obseravations practical worksheet. Pearsons activity book 1.1 Spot the difference Pearsons activity book 1,2 Patterns in observations 3 Science Inquiry Skills Mistakes and Errors identify between mistakes and errors Practical measurements booklet Conversion catepillars
Making measurements Practical – taking measurements of various items Measurement calculations using conversion caterpillars for mm, cm, m, km 4-5 Science Inquiry Skills Variables and making a hypothesis Define the variables Identifying variables (Simpsons sheet) Examine the parts of a hypothesis Complete formulating a hypothesis and examining variables sheet. Graphing Step by step how to construct a line graph using a set of pre-determined criteria. Practice graphing. Simpsons Variables worksheet. Formulating a hypothesis and examining variables sheet. Graphing booklets and checklists. Measurable scales – folded paper activity. 6-7 Investigation & Validation To see how the area of a piece of paper affects its falling time. Plan and conduct investigation Collect and analyse results including a graph Investigation Validation Assessment reflection Investigation Planning Sheet Study skills: Collect data and represent it in tables. Annotate data whilst conducting experiments. Study skills: Graphic organisers/develop a proformat for a Investigation. Investigation: Dropping Paper 10% 8 - 9 Structure of the Earth & different rock types. To know the properties of minerals to understand why rocks are important to us to know the layers of the earth Structure of the Earth booklets Layers of the earth Label the earth layers Cut and paste Minerals What are minerals? Layers of the earth cut and paste sheets. Comparing minerals practical. Rock summary booklet with flow charts. Collection of 3 types of rocks