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Academic Vocabulary CONTENT BUILDER FOR THE PLC SCIENCE GRADE 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Properties of Atoms 8.5 Matter and energy. The student knows that matter is composed of atoms and has chemical and physical properties. 8.5(A) describe the structure of atoms, including the masses, electrical charges, and locations, of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons in the electron cloud 8.5(B) identify that protons determine an element’s identity and valence electrons determine its chemical properties, including reactivity 8.5(C) interpret the arrangement of the Periodic Table, including groups and periods, to explain how properties are used to classify elements important words for concept development standard 8.5(A) 8.5(B) 8.5(C) words new to grade level previously introduced words atom* neutron* atomic mass* mass number* electron* nucleus* atomic number* negative charged* electron cloud proton* charge* neutral charged* cloud* particle* mass* positive charged* protons* chemical property reactivity element* valence electrons* group* atomic number* physical properties* period chemical properties* property periodic table* energy level* valence electrons* families* other words related to the content characteristic(s)* chemical reactivity* © lead4ward electrical charge model (process)* *used on STAAR Periodic Table [elements of]* react, reactive* Source: Texas Education Agency structure of atoms surround* v. 5.19.16 Page 1 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Chemical Formulas, Equations, and Reactions 8.5 Matter and energy. The student knows that matter is composed of atoms and has chemical and physical properties. 8.5(D) recognize that chemical formulas are used to identify substances and determine the number of atoms of each element in chemical formulas containing subscripts 8.5(E) investigate how evidence of chemical reactions indicate that new substances with different properties are formed important words for concept development standard 8.5(D) words new to grade level previously introduced words atom* compound* chemical formula* element* coefficient* molecule* subscript symbols* precipitate chemical reactions* reactant* physical change solution* 8.5(E) property other words related to the content dissolve* equation* investigation* © lead4ward liquid* mixture* *used on STAAR Periodic Table [elements of]* react, reaction* Source: Texas Education Agency solid* substances* v. 5.19.16 Page 2 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Force, Motion, and Energy 8.6 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy. 8.6(A) demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of an object’s motion 8.6(C) investigate and describe applications of Newton’s law of inertia, law of force and acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, amusement park rides, Earth’s tectonic activities, and rocket launches important words for concept development standard words new to grade level previously introduced words net force* acceleration* motion balanced Force* speed* direction unbalanced force* 8.6(A) friction* 8.6(C) Newton* acceleration* mass* law of inertia force* net force* law of action-reaction gravity* speed* inertia* velocity* other words related to the content applied force* constant speed* decrease* © lead4ward exert* frictionless* increase* *used on STAAR ramp* rest* Source: Texas Education Agency tectonic* tension* v. 5.19.16 Page 3 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Sun, Earth, and Moon 8.7 Earth and space. The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle important words for concept development standard words new to grade level previously introduced words 8.7(A) axis* revolve, revolution* day rotate, rotation* night seasons* orbit* lunar cycle* 8.7(B) first quarter moon* revolve, revolution* full moon* third quarter moon* moon* waning crescent moon* new moon* waning gibbous moon* phase* other words related to the content daylight hours* equator* © lead4ward model (process)* northern hemisphere* *used on STAAR reflect* seasons* Source: Texas Education Agency tilt* v. 5.19.16 Page 4 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Characteristics of the Universe 8.8 Earth and space. The student knows characteristics of the universe. 8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram for classification important words for concept development standard 8.8(A) words new to grade level previously introduced words galaxy* elliptical galaxies* star* Hertzsprung-Russell diagram* irregular galaxies* universe nebulae* luminosity* spectral class* other words related to the content celestial body* kelvin* © lead4ward mass* Milky Way galaxy* *used on STAAR model (process)* nuclear reaction* Source: Texas Education Agency orbit* temperature* v. 5.19.16 Page 5 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Impact of Natural Events 8.9 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events can impact Earth systems. 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features 8.9(C) interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering important words for concept development standard 8.9(B) words new to grade level previously introduced words convergent boundary* converging* plate boundary* divergent boundary* diverging* plate tectonics rift mid-ocean ridge* subduction zone* contour interval* deposition satellite view satellite image* elevation* weathering topographic map* erosion* subduction boundary* transform boundary* 8.9(C) other words related to the content collide* continental crust* converging plates* crater* crustal features © lead4ward earthquake* erode* erosional feature folded mountains* *used on STAAR form* geologic* model (process)* mountain range* Source: Texas Education Agency movement* oceanic crust* tectonic plates* volcanic island* v. 5.19.16 Page 6 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Climatic Interactions 8.10 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems. important words for concept development standard related vocabulary from supporting standards words new to grade level previously introduced words cold front jet stream conduction radiant energy convection low pressure energy transformation solar energy currents prevailing winds hurricane thermal energy global winds warm front high pressure weather system other words related to the content energy transfer heat oceans transfer weather map © lead4ward *used on STAAR Source: Texas Education Agency v. 5.19.16 Page 7 of 8 Academic Vocabulary Analysis | Grade 8 Science Interdependence of Living Systems 8.11 Organisms and environments. The student knows that interdependence occurs among living systems and the environment and that human activities can affect these systems. 8.11(A) describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems 8.11(B) investigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors such as quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, or soil composition 8.11(C) explore how short-and long-term environmental changes affect organisms and traits in subsequent populations important words for concept development standard 8.11(A) words new to grade level previously introduced words freshwater ecosystem host* marine ecosystem parasite* terrestrial ecosystem consumer* food webs* photosynthesis* predator* prey* producer* abiotic factors light quantity* biotic factors populations compete soil composition competition* temperature range* ecosystem water quality* adaptation* biodiversity* long-term environmental change short-term environmental change subsequent populations traits 8.11(B) 8.11(C) other words related to the content abundant* adapt, adapted* aquatic* camouflage* carnivore* © lead4ward compete* environment* extinct* food web* herbivore* *used on STAAR mutation* nutrients* omnivore* organism(s)* photosynthetic* Source: Texas Education Agency population* relationship* resources* scarce* space* species* tolerance* tropic level* v. 5.19.16 Page 8 of 8