Department: Science Course: Grade 8
Essential and Enduring Learning: Understand the basic properties and principles
of Physical Science
Curriculum Code: SC-08-01
Task: Measure, calculate, and graph mass, force and velocity. Illustrate
and explain convection currents and conduction. Conduct simple experiments
that illustrate states of matter and changes of states.
Product: Students may use a variety of projects such as: journal writings
and drawings, graphs, webs, wheels, videos, presentations, and models to
describe the basic properties and principles of Physical Science
Indicators | |||
| Understanding of motion | Understanding of convection currents and conduction | Understanding of particle theory | |
| Level 4 Advanced |
Accurately explains the relationship between force, mass, and velocity and calculates acceleration. | Accurately describes convection currents and conduction and applies them to two or more real life situations. | Defines and accurately applies particle theory to all the states of matter. |
| Level 3 Proficient |
Accurately explains the relationship between force, mass, and velocity. | Accurately describes convection currents and conduction and applies them to a real life situation. | Accurately lists states of matter, describes changes in states, and defines particle theory |
| Level 2 Partially Proficient |
Explains the relationship between only two of the elements. | Accurately describes convection currents and conduction but cannot apply them to real life situations. | Lists and describes the states of matter. |
| Level 1 Non Proficient |
Not able to explain any of the relationships. | Not able to describe convection currents and conduction. | Lists are incomplete or inaccurate. |
Level 4 = Total 11 - 12
Level 3 = Total 9 - 10
Level 2 = Total 6 - 8
Level 1 = Total 3 - 5