Utah Open Textbook: 8th Grade Science

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The cycle of energy is important to many different systems on Earth. Scholars use questioning and observation to investigate the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources and how they relate to global changes. They identify characteristics of the processes of photosynthesis and respiration with a text reading. They also explore waves and other media and their relevance to digital and analog signals by studying relevant images and diagrams.

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Concepts

chemical reactions, states of matter, atoms, molecules, speed, mass, waves, potential energy, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, the carbon cycle, non-renewable resources, renewable resources, climate change

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science

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Instructional Ideas

Use "Explore This Phenomenon" questions to engage learners at the beginning of class as a warm-up activity
Assign virtual labs linked in text as practice or extension activities

Classroom Considerations

Requires some background scientific knowledge for understanding

Pros

Downloadable content is easy to use offline
"Explore This Phenomenon" section gives open-ended, thought-provoking discussion questions