Grade 8 Science Systems in Action | PDF & Digital Formats: This 308-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains the functions of systems 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 Systems in Action
Lesson Overview:
Introduction – What are Systems?
Lesson #1 – Unit Vocabulary
Lesson #2 – Types of Systems
Lesson #3 – Purpose, Inputs & Outputs of Systems
Lesson #4 – The Processes and Components of a System
Lesson #5 – Quiz
Lesson #6 – Work, Energy, Force, and Efficiency
Lesson #7 – Calculating Work
Lesson #8 – 6 Simple Machines
Lesson #9 – Understanding Mechanical Advantage
Lesson #10 – Systems in Action Quiz
Lesson #11 – Heat in Mechanical Systems
Lesson #12 – Productivity with Systems in Various Industries
Lesson #13 – The Evolution of the Cell Phone
Lesson #14 – Systems in Action Quiz
Lesson #15 – Understanding and Calculating Work
Lesson #16 – Pulley Experiment and Mechanical Advantage
Lesson #17 – Rube Goldberg Machine
Lesson #18 – Owner’s Manual Exploration
Lesson #19 – The Impacts of New and Evolving Systems
Lesson #20 – Meeting Needs with Existing Systems – Different Perspectives
Lesson #21 – Systems in Action Unit Test
Lesson #22 – Sub Plans
Resource Includes:
- Detailed lesson plans
- Differentiated lessons and assignments (readings, videos, graphic organizers, group work, projects, labs)
- 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
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