Course ID:  803001
YR
Course Name: Science 8
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Science 7 or Science 7 Honors

What's Next: Biology or Biology Honors/IH

Science 8 is an integrated course consisting of four major units of study – Matter & Energy; Force, Motion, & Energy; Earth & Space; Organisms & Environments – taught through the context of recurring scientific themes and concepts. Content will build on what was learned in 7th grade science. Topics of focus include classifying matter; the relationship between force and motion;energy and waves; characteristics of the universe; climate interactions; global climate; cell organelles; organism adaptations; and ecosystems. Students will design and conduct field and laboratory investigations, including asking questions and identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing and communicating conclusions, and making informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving.

Course ID:  803031
YR
Course Name: Science 8 Honors
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Science 7 or Science 7 Honors

What's Next: Biology or Biology Honors/IH

This accelerated course is designed for the student who has demonstrated the ability and interest in science beyond what is offered in the regular Science 8 course. This is an integrated course consisting of four major units of study – Matter & Energy; Force, Motion, & Energy; Earth & Space; Organisms & Environments – taught through the context of recurring scientific themes and concepts.Content will build on what was learned in 7th grade science. Topics of focus include classifying matter; the relationship between force and motion; energy and waves; characteristics of the universe; climate interactions; global climate; cell organelles; organism adaptations; and ecosystems.Students will design and conduct field and laboratory investigations, including asking questions and identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing and communicating conclusions, and making informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Independent science research is a requirement of Science 8 Honors.

Course ID:  803011
YR
Course Name: Science 8 GM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Science 7

What's Next: Biology

Science 8 is an integrated course consisting of four major units of study – Matter & Energy; Force, Motion, & Energy; Earth & Space; Organisms & Environments – taught through the context of recurring scientific themes and concepts. Content will build on what was learned in 7th grade science. Topics of focus include classifying matter; the relationship between force and motion;energy and waves; characteristics of the universe; climate interactions; global climate; cell organelles; organism adaptations; and ecosystems. Students will design and conduct field and laboratory investigations, including asking questions and identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing and communicating conclusions, and making informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving.

Course ID:  803021
YR
Course Name: Science 8 RM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Science 7

What's Next: Biology

Science 8 is an integrated course consisting of four major units of study – Matter & Energy; Force, Motion, & Energy; Earth & Space; Organisms & Environments – taught through the context of recurring scientific themes and concepts. Content will build on what was learned in 7th grade science. Topics of focus include classifying matter; the relationship between force and motion;energy and waves; characteristics of the universe; climate interactions; global climate; cell organelles; organism adaptations; and ecosystems. Students will design and conduct field and laboratory investigations, including asking questions and identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing and communicating conclusions, and making informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  803081
YR
Course Name: Science 8 ALT
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Science 7

What's Next: Biology

Science 8 is an integrated course consisting of four major units of study – Matter & Energy; Force, Motion, & Energy; Earth & Space; Organisms & Environments – taught through the context of recurring scientific themes and concepts. Content will build on what was learned in 7th grade science. Topics of focus include classifying matter; the relationship between force and motion;energy and waves; characteristics of the universe; climate interactions; global climate; cell organelles; organism adaptations; and ecosystems. Students will design and conduct field and laboratory investigations, including asking questions and identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing and communicating conclusions, and making informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving.Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.