Topics

We will be exploring our world from top to bottom and everything in between!

  • Nature of Science
    • Scientific method
    • Theory / law
  • Measurement and lab skills
  • Structure of matter
    • Density
    • Characteristics of matter
  • Energy, Force and Motion
    • Newton's Laws
    • Electric and magnetic forces
    • Gravitational force and mass
    • Potential & kinetic energy
    • Waves & energy
  • History of Earth
    • Geologic time scale
    • Fossils, rocks, geologic process
    • Plate tectonics

Welcome to Grade 8 Science - Mrs. Heather Schmidt

Important Resources

TED-ED : Fracking Explained: opportunity or danger

CNBC: Should the US Ban Fracking?

Layers of the Earth

What if the Earth's Core Cooled?

The Core! Journey to Core!

Convection Currents

Continental Drift

Plate Tectonics and Types of Plate Boundaries

Map Skills

Metric System Review

Scientific Method

Earth Science : Longitude and Latitude Practice

Longitude and Latitude Basics

Mapping the Earth

Real Life Density!

Density Basics

Density Basics: Test Review

Class Calendar

View Monthly Calendar

Density Explained

Observation/ Inference

Observation / Inference

Lab Procedures