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Jefferson County Schools Science The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science. Grade 8 The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in eighth grade. |
| Earth and Space Science |
| The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe. |
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Atmosphere: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the atmosphere.
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Earth: Energy/Importance/Analyze
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) analyze the importance of various types of energy resources to humans.
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Earth: History
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the earth's history.
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Earth: History/Estimate/Age/Analysis
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) estimate the age of the earth through the analysis of scientific information.
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Earth: History/Fossils/Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe how the history of the earth can be understood using fossils.
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Earth: Layers/Label/Cross Section
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) label a cross section of the earth.
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Earth: Layers/Physical/Distinguish
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) distinguish among the layers of the earth according to their physical characteristics.
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Earth: Layers/Properties/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) comprehend the properties of the earth's layers and the location of major plates.
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Earth: Materials/Comprehend/Composed
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend that the earth is composed of various materials.
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Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
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Earth: Plate Tectonics/Boundaries/Show
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) show the major plate boundaries.
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Earth: Plate Tectonics/Continental Drift
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics.
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Earth: Plate Tectonics/Identify/Scenario
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) deduce plate movements as the major causes of geological events.
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Earth: Plate Tectonics/Recognize/Main
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the main plates of the earth.
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Earth and Sky: Explore/Alterations
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) explore alterations in the earth and sky.
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Earth, Moon & Sun: System/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the earth-moon system.
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Energy: Source/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize different kinds of energy sources.
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Energy: Sources/Used/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain /analyze the various sources of energy used by humans.
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Environment: Human Activities/Explore
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explore how human activities impact the land, oceans, and atmosphere.
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Environment: Human/Recognize/Beneficial
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the activities of humans as having the ability to be beneficial or harmful to the environment.
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Geologic Processes: Forces/Shape/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain the forces and processes that shape the earth.
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Geologic Processes: Plates/Cause/Show
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) show how the movement of plates cause geological events.
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Geologic Processes: Shaped/Find
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) find similarities and differences in the processes that have shaped the earth in the past e.g., plate movements, human activity, mountain building) and those that are shaping the earth today.
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Minerals: Characteristics/Explore
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explore the characteristics of minerals and their uses.
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Minerals: Physical Characteristics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify rocks and minerals given a table of physical properties.
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Minerals: Test Kits/Charts/Differentiate
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) differentiate minerals found in rock samples with the use of test kits and/or representative charts.
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Natural Resources
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand natural resources.
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Natural Resources: Conservation/Assess
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) assess the effectiveness of different conservation plans on the earth's natural resources.
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Resources: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend resources.
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Resources: Effect/Use/Assess
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) study/assess the effect of human use of resources.
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Rocks: Cycle/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain the rock cycle.
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Rocks: Diagram/Processes/Label
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) label a diagram illustrating the processes of the rock cycle.
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Rocks: Recognize/Factors/Break/Down
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize factors that cause the break down of rocks.
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Rocks: Types
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand igneous, sedimentary, and/or metamorphic rocks.
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Rocks: Understand/Dynamics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand rock dynamics.
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Rocks and Minerals: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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Sky: Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the objects in the sky.
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Solar System: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the solar system.
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Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
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Systems: Comprehend/Processes
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the processes of the systems of the earth.
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Technological Advances/Examine/Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) research how technological advances have impacted the environment (e.g. the use of fertilizers, fossil fuels).
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Universe: Characteristics/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the characteristics of the universe.
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Water: Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties and functions of water.
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Water: Understand/Dynamics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand water dynamics.
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Weather: Climate/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the nature of climate.
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Weather: Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand weather.
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| Life Science |
| The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues. |
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Biome: Choose/Appropriate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the appropriate biome for an organism, given a description.
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Biome: Factors
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) specify biotic and abiotic factors that affect a biome.
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Biomes: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the major biomes of the world.
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Biomes: Living Things/Found/Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) characterize the major biomes according to specific environmental features and identify the living things commonly found in the major biomes.
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Biotechnology: Careers/Present
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) investigate, research and present information dealing with careers related to the biotechnology field.
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Cells: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the cell.
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Cells: Energy/Chemical Change
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that cells undergo chemical changes which allow energy to be converted from one form to another.
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Cells: Food/Nutrients/Utilized
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that cells utilize the nutrients that they must take in to provide energy for the work that cells perform and to produce the materials that a cell or living thing requires.
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Cells: Meiosis/Choose/Order
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the order that describes how chromosomes move during meiosis in organisms.
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Cells: Meiosis/Model
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) create a model that represents the basic process by which reproductive cells are produced (meiosis).
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Cells: Understanding
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of cells.
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Commensalism/Parasitism/Mutualism: Disti
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) distinguish among commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism.
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DNA: Choose/Models
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select models or illustrations that are representations of DNA.
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Ecosystems: Interactions/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that an ecosystem is comprised of all populations living together and the physical factors with which they interact.
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Environment: Adaptation/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend adaptation.
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Environment: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend environments.
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Environment: Ecology
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend ecology.
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Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding about environmental quality.
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Genetic Engineering: Impact/Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate the effect of genetic engineering on society.
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Heredity: DNA/Genes/Illustrate
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) illustrate or build a model representing the relationship among DNA, genes, and chromosomes.
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Heredity: DNA/Genes/Relationship/Explore
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT)explore the relationship among DNA, genes, chromosomes, and the genetic code.
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Heredity: DNA/Model
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) make a model of DNA.
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Heredity: Genetics/Establish/Monohybrid
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) establish the outcomes of a monohybrid cross from a Punnett Square.
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Heredity: Genetics/Punnet/Interpret
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) construct and interpret Punnet squares to discover the genotype and phenotype offspring.
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Heredity: Living Things
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the heredity of living things.
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Heredity: Mutation/Recognize/Alterations
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize alterations in DNA sequences that may cause mutations.
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Heredity: Punnett Square/Predict
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) predict the genotype of offspring in a monohybrid using a Punnett Square.
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Heredity: Traits/Differences/Study
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) study the differences between dominant and recessive traits.
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Heredity: Traits/Test Cross/Utilize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) utilize test cross results to differentiate between dominant and recessive traits.
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Human Health: Issues
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand human health issues.
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Human Health: Personal/Community
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of personal and community health.
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Life Cycle
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that living things have a life cycle.
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Life Cycle: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the life cycles of living things.
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Living Things: Behavior and Regulation
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the behavior and regulation of living things.
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Living Things: Habitats/Various
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that various living things live in various habitats/niches.
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Living Things: Population/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend populations.
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Metamorphosis: Differentiate/Types
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
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Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
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Organisms: Adaptations/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand behavioral and/or structural adaptations.
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Organisms: Environment/Understanding
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of organisms and the environments in which they live.
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Organisms: Function and Structure
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare and contrast various organisms according to structures and functions.
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Plants/Animals: Classify/Groups/Features
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) classify plants and animals into groups according to features.
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Relationships: Organisms/Infer
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) infer the relationships of different organisms.
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Reproduction: Heredity/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend reproduction and heredity.
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Reproduction: Sexual/Asexual
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction.
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Systems: Comprehend/Organ/Form
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend that organ systems work together to form living things.
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Systems: Organ System/Structure/Function
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the basic structure and function of organ systems.
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Taxonomy: Applications
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the applications of taxonomy.
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Taxonomy: Key/Dichotomous/Key
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) determine the genus and species of an organism using a dichotomous key.
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Taxonomy: Recognize/Based/System
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize characteristics on which a classification system is based.
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Taxonomy: Relatedness/Using/Deduce
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) deduce the relatedness of various living things using a classification system.
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Taxonomy: Utilize/Key/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) utilize a basic taxonomic key to identify a living thing.
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| Physical Science |
| The Physical Science unit includes concepts related to matter, forces, motion, and energy, as well as their interactions. Topics include chemical and physical changes, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, sound, machines, work and power. |
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Acids and Bases: Difference/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) comprehend the difference between acids and bases and how indicators are used.
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Acids and Bases: Indicator/Establish
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) establish whether a substance is an acid or a base using an indicator.
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Atoms: Structure
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the structure of atoms.
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Chemical & Physical Changes: Establi
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) establish whether an interaction between substances will result in a physical or a chemical change.
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Chemical Changes: Mass/Equal/Describe
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize/ describe why the mass of the reactants and products is equal during a chemical change.
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Chemical Changes: Oxygen/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that when oxygen combines with another substance, the result is a chemical change.
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Chemical Reactions: Energy/Establish
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) establish whether a reaction is endothermic or exothermic when provided with a scenario.
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Chemical Reactions: Products/Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the products and/or reactants in chemical reactions.
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Chemical Reactions: Rate/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain how the rate of reaction is affected by temperature and pH.
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Chemical Reactions: Temp/pH/Determine
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) determine how temperature and pH might affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
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Chemical Reactions: Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand chemical reactions.
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Electricity: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend electricity.
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Energy: Properties/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of energy.
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Equations: Expressed/Understand
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand what is expressed by a chemical equation.
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Forces: Motion
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand forces and motion.
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Forces: Motion/Identify/Mass/Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the connection between the mass of objects and the force required to move them.
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Forces: Motion/Identify/Speed/Direction
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify that forces can cause alterations in the speed or direction of motion.
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