Grade 8 Core Science, Topics: Cells, Systems in Action, Fluids, Water Systems. eBook contains: All expectations have been turned into Ready-Made, Activity Based lesson plans, Each eBook contains a: Site license to photocopy, All answers are provided, Study organizer are included (these special pages prepare students for upcoming test), End-of-strand tests are provided (questions and answers), Tracking student performance, Approximately 215 pages, 49 Activity-Based Lessons.

G8 Core Science Cells Topic 01
Long Range Plans The Curriculum
Report Card Tracking Student Performance
Activity 1 In Vitro Fertilization + Other Topics
Teacher Led Discussion, Complete the Flow Chart, Research pages 1 to 4
Activity 2 Understanding Cells and Cellular Processes
Teacher Led Discussion, Charts, Brief Homework research    pages 5 to 7
Activity 3 Parts of a Microscope
Diagram of a Microscope, Complete the Chart    pages 9 to 10
Activity 4 Preparing to use a Microscope
Care and Usage Diagrams, Observe Plant Cells Under a Microscope    pages 11 to 14
Activity 5 Examining Microscopic Living Things
Collect Pond Water and Look for Life Under a Microscope   pages 15 to 17
Activity 6 Cell Parts
Read the Facts, Application Diagrams, Complete the Study Organizer    pages 18 to 25
Activity 7 Diffusion and Osmosis (Classroom Experiment)
Read the Facts, Classroom Experiment    pages 26 to 29
Activity 8 Characteristics of Life
Read the Facts, Classify and Living or Nonliving, Comparisons    pages 30 to 34
Activity 9 Cells and Tissues of the Respiratory System
Read the Facts, Application Diagrams, Study Organizer    pages 35 to 40
Activity 10 Study Organizer
Familiarize students with graphic organizers to help
show information in a quick way.    pages 41 to 42
End of Unit Test Paper and Pencil Test
Test Questions (100 marks, 2 pages)
Test Answers (100 marks, 2 pages)

G8 Core Science Systems in Action Topic 02
Report Card Tracking Student Performance
Activity 1 Impacts of Automating Systems
Teacher Led Discussion, Complete the Flow Chart    pages 1 to 4
Activity 2 Four Types of Force
Read the Facts, Complete the Application Questions    pages 5 to 7
Activity 3 + 4 Friction
Read the Facts, Application Activity, Classroom Experiment   pages 8 to 16
Activity 5 Speed, Velocity, Mechanical Advantage, Velocity Ratio and Mechanical Efficiency
Read the Facts, Application Calculations    pages 17 to 22
Activity 6 Comparing Two Types of Optical Systems
Read the Facts, Application Activity, Diagrams, Organizer    pages 23 to 30
Activity 7 Building Six Mechanical Systems
Build a Mechanical System, Duties, Evaluations, Group Presentation   pages 31 to 38
Activity 8 The Processes and Components of a Systems
Introduction, Research, Evaluation Rubrics    pages 39 to 41
Activity 9 Ergonomics and Office Equipment
Brainstorming in Groups, Application Activity    pages 42 to 44
Activity 10 Study Organizer
Familiarize students with graphic organizers to help
show information in a quick way.    pages 45 to 46
End of Unit Test Paper and Pencil Test
Test Questions (100 marks, 2 pages)
Test Answers (100 marks, 2 pages)

G8 Core Science Fluids Topic 03
Report Card Tracking Student Performance
Activity 1 Impacts of Selected Technologies
Teacher Led Discussion, Complete the Flow Chart    1 to 3
Activity 2 Impact of Fluid Spills on Society and the Environment
Teacher Led Discussion, Complete the Application Questions    4 to 6
Activity 3 + 4 The Particle Theory and Calculating Density
Read the Facts, Definitions, Calculating Density    7 to 11
Activity 5 Compare Various Liquids
Teacher Instructions, Classroom Experiment    12 to 14
Activity 6 Compare the Flow Rate of Various Liquids
Teacher Instructions, Classroom Experiment    15 to 17
Activity 7 Building Pneumatic or Hydraulic Devices
Classroom Setup, Construction Hints, Duties, Student Evaluation    18 to 29
Activity 8 + 9 Building a Hydrometer
Construction Guidelines, Evaluation, Densities of Various Liquids    30 to 34
Activity 10 Compressibility or Incompressibility of Gases Versus Liquids
Important Facts, Classroom Experiment    35 to 37
Activity 11 Buoyancy
Fact Sheet, Classroom Experiment    38 to 41
Activity 12 The Effect of Heating and Cooling on the Density of a Solid, a Liquid and a Gas
Classroom Experiment, Write a General Law     42 to 46
Activity 13 Force, Area and Pressure
Fact and Calculation Sheet, Calculate Force, Area and Pressure     47 to 50
Activity 14 How Fluids Function
Fact Sheet, Research Activity    51 to 54
Activity 15 Study Organizer
Familiarize students with graphic organizers to help
show information in a quick way.    55 to 56
End of Unit Test Paper and Pencil Test
Test Questions (100 marks, 2 pages)
Test Answers (100 marks, 2 pages)

G8 CORE Science Water Systems Topic 04
Report Card Tracking Student Performance
Activity 1+2 The Importance of Water to the Body
Teacher Led Discussion, Complete the Flow Chart, Research    pages 1 to 5
Activity 3 + 4 Personal Water Consumption
Partner Research, Application Diagrams, Construct Pie and Bar Graphs    pages 6 to 10
Activity 5 International and Local Issues Related to Water
Student Guidelines, Student Evaluation    pages 11 to 13
Activity 5 How Municipalities Process Water
Read the Facts, Map of Ontario, Application Activity    pages 14 to 17
Activity 7+8 Testing Substances for pH
Application Activity, Creating a pH Scale    pages 18 to 22
Activity 9+10 The Three States of Water
Read the Facts, Study Organizer, Pie Graphs, Maps and Diagrams    pages 23 to 30
Activity 11 How Water Affects Climate
Application Chart and Diagram    pages 31 to 33
Activity 12 Student Research Assignment
Classroom Setup, Evaluation Criteria    pages 34 to 36
Activity 13 Investigation: Filtration Devices
Classroom Experiment, Application Questions    pages 37 to 39
Activity 14 Study Organizer
Familiarize students with graphic organizers to help
show information in a quick way.    pages 40 to 41
End of Unit Test Paper and Pencil Test
Test Questions (100 marks, 2 pages)
Test Answers (100 marks, 2 pages)