Grade 8 Science Fluids
This 282-page Grade 8 Science Fluids unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains the functions of fluids and their real-life applications.
- This resource contains individual PDFs of student pages to assist with online learning, i.e. Google Classroom™.
- The unit also comes with Google Slides™ versions of the included lessons for 1:1 technology schools.
Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2007 – Grade 8 Fluids
This Grade 8 Science Fluids unit is also included in the Grade 8 Science Bundle and the Grade 7/8 Science Bundle.
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Grade 8 Science Fluids – Lesson Overview:
- Introduction: Safety Rules, Fluids Introduction & Unit Vocabulary
- 1. Particle Theory of Matter
- 2. What is Viscosity? and What is Flow Rate?, Experiment
- 3A. Mass, Volume, and Density
- 3B. Mass, Volume, and Density
- 4. Mass-to-Volume Ratio Experiment
- 5. Compressibility
- 6. Canada’s Wonderland Case Study
- 7. What is Buoyancy & Float or Sink Experiment
- 8. Mid-Unit Quiz
- 9. Pressure, Volume, and Temperature & Optional Experiment
- 10. Pascal’s Law
- 11. Fluids in Controlled and Manufactured Devices
- 12. Building a Pneumatic or Hydraulic Device (2 options)
- 13. Investigating Applications of Fluid Mechanics
- 14. Fluid Technologies Research Inquiry
- 15. The Impact of Fluid Spills
- 16. Unit Test for Fluids
- 17. Sub Plans
Grade 8 Science Fluids – Resource Includes:
- Detailed lesson plans
- Differentiated Lessons and assignments (readings, videos, graphic organizers, group work, projects, labs)
- Mp3 audio files for student readings
- Detailed unit plan, answer keys, and assessment rubrics
- Lessons are divided up with title pages for easy access
- Student assignment choice and variety
- Quizzes (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
- Unit Test (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
- Science Labs
- PDF format
- Google Slides format
Grade 8 Science Fluids – Teacher Feedback
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