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DeCastillia, Heather
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8th Grade Science
Earth Science
Matter: Properties and Change (Intro of Chemistry):
8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container.
Matter: Properties and Change (Intro of Chemistry)
8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container.
Energy: Conservation and Transfer:
8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy resources
Meteorology
EEn 2.5 Understand the structure of and processes within our atmosphere.
EEn. 2.6 Analyze patterns of global climate change over time.
Hydrosphere:
8.E.1: Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.
Hydrosphere
EEn 2.3 Explain the structure and processes within the hydrosphere.
EEn 2.4 Evaluate how humans use water.
Ecosystems:
8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment.
Lithosphere
EEn 2.1 Explain how processes and forces affect the lithosphere.
EEn 2.2 Understand how human influences impact the lithosphere.
Earth’s History:
8.E.2 Understand the history of Earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.
Environmental Studies
EEn 2.7 Explain how the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere individually and collectively affect the biosphere.
EEn 2.8 Evaluate human behaviors in terms of how likely they are to ensure the ability to live sustainably on Earth.
Evolution/Genetics:
8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the Earth over time.
Astronomy
EEn 2.1 Explain the Earth's role as a body in space.
Molecular Biology:
8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair of organisms.
Structure and Function of Living Organisms:
8.L.1 Understand the structure and hazards caused by agents of disease that affect living organisms.
Biotechnology
8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.