Course Outline The Science 8 course is divided into three main themes: Healthy Cells, Heathy Systems Climate Change Hydraulics and Pneumatics An important and universal goal of science education is to equip learners with an understanding of the roles that science and technology play in society. The science curriculum aims to develop learners’ ability to problem solve and apply the principles of scientific inquiry to real-world situations and familiar problems. Additionally, Science 8 seeks to develop scientific literacy through designing and building for technological innovation, writing for scientific communication and data analysis. The nature of science asks students to question the phenomena of the world around them, then test those questions in controlled environments. Themes create authentic purpose for learning and facilitate cross curricular, project-based learning opportunities. Each of the themes in Science 8 provides opportunity for students to engage with inquiry-based learning that is crucial to science literacy and the development of critical thinking skills. Career exploration is embedded in each theme. Learners in grade 8 should be able to: Design an inquiry: Including asking testable questions, designing a controlled inquiry process, collect, organize, display, analyse and interpret data Evaluate evidence: Including analysing and interpreting data, explain data/results, draw conclusions, evaluate conclusions, analyse and evaluate the inquiry process and offer suggestions for improvement Communicate evidence: Evaluate the implications of scientific developments, communicate conclusions and scientific processes, work collaboratively to enhance knowledge creation, analyse evidence and conclusions made by others Use Technology to solve a problem: Including the selection of technology appropriate for the task as well as the engineering (refining, designing and developing) of technology for a purpose Grade 7 and 8 renewed curriculum has been fully implemented across the province. Updated August 2, 2022 Pour des informations en français cliquez ici