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8th Grade — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

Science
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsDescribing motion with graphs
2
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsNewton's laws review & application
3
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsFree fall & projectile motion
4
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsCircular motion basics
5
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsMomentum & collisions
6
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsForces in engineering design
7
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsMotion project planning
8
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsMotion project testing
9
Q1
Physics: Motion & Newton's LawsQuarter review & lab practical
10
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundWave properties
11
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundTypes of waves
12
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundSound waves & pitch
13
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundLight waves & the EM spectrum
14
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundReflection & refraction
15
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundLenses & mirrors
16
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundWave applications in technology
17
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundWaves project
18
Q2
Waves, Light & SoundQuarter review & lab practical
19
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyThe solar system
20
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyThe sun & stars
21
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyPhases of the moon
22
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyEclipses & tides
23
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyLife cycle of stars
24
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyGalaxies & the universe
25
Q3
Space Science & AstronomySpace exploration history
26
Q3
Space Science & AstronomySpace research project
27
Q3
Space Science & AstronomyQuarter review & lab practical
28
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceHuman impact on climate
29
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceRenewable vs. nonrenewable resources
30
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental SciencePollution & ecosystems
31
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceConservation strategies
32
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceSustainable design challenge
33
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceEnvironmental data analysis
34
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceEnvironmental action project planning
35
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceEnvironmental action project presentation
36
Q4
Human Impact & Environmental ScienceYear-end review & lab practical