Grade 8 Science Systems in Action
This 308-page Grade 8 Science Systems in Action 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
This Grade 8 Science Systems in Action unit is also included in the Grade 8 Science Bundle and the Grade 7/8 Science Bundle.
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Grade 8 Science 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
Grade 8 Science Systems in Action – 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
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