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8​th​ Grade Science Pacing Guide
Semester #1: First Marking Period (9 weeks)
Pace
2 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
Unit of
Study
Exploring
Space
Earth, Moon, and the
Sun
Our Solar
System
​Revised 10/12/16
3 weeks
Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Disciplinary
Core
Ideas/Learning
Standards
·
Arrangement
of the Universe
·
Constellations
·
Technology
and Space
exploration
·
Space
exploration
benefits society
Science and
Engineering
Practices
·
Developing
and Using Models
·
Analyzing
and Interpreting
Data
·
Scale,
Proportion and
quantity.
·
Developing and use a
model of the
Earth-Sun-Moon system
to describe the cyclic
patterns of lunar phases,
eclipses of the sun and
moon, and seasons.
·
Analyze and
interpret data to
determine scale
properties of
objects in the
solar system.
·
Develop and
use a model to
describe the role
of gravity in the
motions within
the galaxies and
the solar system.
·
Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life
span of the Sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core
to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form
of radiation.
·
Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based
on astronomical evidence.
Assessments
·
Exploring
Space Summative
·
Earth, Sun, and Moon
Summative
·
Our Solar
System Summative
·
·
Rotation/Revolution
of the Earth
·
Tilt of the Earth’s
axis results in the seasonsSummer/Winter Solstice,
Vernal/Autumnal Equinox
·
Lunar/Solar Eclipses
·
Phases of the Moon
·
Organization
of the Solar
system
·
Formation of
the Solar System
·
Kepler’s
Law-motions of
celestial bodies in
the Solar system
·
Planets,
moons, asteroids,
comets
Life Cycle of Stars
·
Energy creation(nuclear fusion), release, luminosity(H-R
diagram), mass
·
Red shift, Electromagnetic radiation
·
Galaxy shape, characteristics
·
Big Bang theory, Hubble’s law
Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Summative
Semester 1 Cont. 2​nd​ Marking Period- 9 weeks
Pace
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
Units/Areas of
Study
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Disciplinary Core
Ideas/Learning
Standards
-​ ​Flow of energy through
Earth’s materials(Rock
Cycle)
-​ ​Rocks & Minerals
-​ ​Weather
-​Physical & Chemical
·Erosion
-​ ​Wind, water,
glaciers
·​ ​Plate Tectonics
-​ ​Earth’s interior
-​ ​Convection
-​ ​Plate boundaries
-​ ​Ridges, Trenches,
Subduction
-​ ​Mountain building
·Earthquakes
-​ ​Seismic waves
-​ ​Location patterns
-​ ​Impact on humans
·Volcanoes
-​ ​Location patterns
-​ ​Impact on humans
Science and
Engineering
Practices
Develop a model to
describe the cycling of
Earth’s materials and the
flow of energy that drives
this process.
Construct an
explanation based
on evidence for how
geoscience
processes have
changed Earth’s
surface at varying
time and spatial
scales.
Analyze and
interpret data on the
distribution of fossils
and rocks,
continental shapes,
and seafloor
structures to provide
evidence of the past
plate motions.
·​
​Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience
processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial
scales.
·​
​Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and
rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence
of the past plate motions
Assessments
​Rocks and Minerals
Assessment
​Weathering and
Erosion Assessment
Plate Tectonics
assessment
·​
​Earthquakes, Mountains, and Volcanoes Assessment
Semester 2: 3​rd ​Marking Period
Pace
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
Units/Areas of
Study
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Earth’s Systems
Disciplinary Core
Ideas/Learning
Standards
·Hydrologic Cycle
-​Evaporation,
Precipitation,
Condensation,
transpiration
·​ ​Earth’s Water
-​ ​Global ocean
convection cycle
-​ ​Ocean circulation
-​ ​Coriolis effect
·​ ​Weather Patterns
-​ ​Global wind patterns
-​ ​Prevailing winds
-​Air masses
-​ ​Ocean’s influence
on weather
·​ ​Weather Fronts and Storms
-​ ​Collision of air masses
-​ ​Cloud formations
-​ ​Hurricanes and tornadoes
Science and
Engineering
Practices
​Develop a model to
describe the cycling
of water through
Earth’s systems
driven by energy
from the Sun and
the force of gravity
Develop and use a
model to describe
how unequal heating
and rotation of the
Earth cause patterns
of oceanic circulation
that determine
regional climates.
Develop and use a
model to describe
how unequal heating
and rotation of the
Earth cause patterns
of atmospheric
circulation that
determine regional
climates
​Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and
complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather
conditions.
Assessments
Water Cycle
assessment
Earth’s Water
Assessment
Weather Patterns
Assessment
​Weather Fronts and Storms Assessment
Semester #2: Marking Period #4
Pace
3 Weeks
3 Weeks
3 Weeks
Units/Areas of
Study
Geologic History of
Earth
Earth and Human
Activity: Natural
Resources
Earth and Human Activity: Global Climate
Change
Disciplinary Core
Ideas/Learning
Standards
·​ ​The History of
Planet Earth
-​ ​Geologic time scale
-​ ​Relative/Absolute
dating
·​ ​Earth’s Natural
Resources
·​ ​Human’s impact
on the Earth’s
Systems-positive
and negative
·​ ​Climate Change
·​ ​Impacts of human activities on the
atmosphere
Science and
Engineering
Practices
·​ ​Construct a scientific
explanation based on
evidence from rock
strata for how the
geologic time scale is
used.
·​ ​Construct a
scientific
explanation based
on evidence that
addresses:
-​ ​Population
demands
-​ ​Uneven
distribution of
resources
·​ ​Clarify evidence of the factors that have
caused the rise in global temperatures over the
past century
Assessments
·​ ​Earth’s Past
Assessment
·​ ​Natural resource
Assessment
·​
​Climate
Change Assessment