Course Curriculum
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 1: Describing Matter – Physical Properties of Matter | 00:06:00 | ||
| •Classify substances as hard or soft. •Classify substances as soluble or insoluble. •Classify substances as floating or sinkable. •Classify substances as transparent, opaque, or translucent. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 2: Atoms and the Periodic Table | 00:10:00 | ||
| •Describe the early attempts at classifying elements. •Explain Mendeleev's periodic table. •Explain the modern periodic table. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 3: Changes in Matter | 00:06:00 | ||
| •Understand types of matter. •Identify states of matter. •How the state of matter can be changed by changing temperature or pressure. •Learn about sublimation and evaporation process by different activities. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 4: Atoms and Molecules | 00:08:00 | ||
| •Know about laws of chemical combination like law of conservation of mass and law of constant proportion. •Discuss Dalton's atomic theory. •Understand about atoms, molecules, and mole. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 5A: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants (part 1) | 00:14:00 | ||
| •Define photosynthesis. •Discuss early experiments of photosynthesis. •Know where does photosynthesis take place. •Explain pigments involved in photosynthesis. •Explain light reaction. •Explain electron transport. •Define splitting of water. •Explain cyclic and non-cyclic photo phosphorylation. •Discuss chemiosmotic hypothesis. •Explain the Calvin cycle. •Explain C4 pathway. •Discuss photorespiration. •Explain factors affecting photosynthesis. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 5B: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants (part 2) | 00:10:00 | ||
| •Define photosynthesis. •Discuss early experiments of photosynthesis. •Know where does photosynthesis take place. •Explain pigments involved in photosynthesis. •Explain light reaction. •Explain electron transport. •Define splitting of water. •Explain cyclic and non-cyclic photo phosphorylation. •Discuss chemiosmotic hypothesis. •Explain the Calvin cycle. •Explain C4 pathway. •Discuss photorespiration. •Explain factors affecting photosynthesis. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 6A: Respiration in Plants | 00:11:00 | ||
| •Discuss breathing of plants. •Explain glycolysis. •Know about fermentation. •Discuss aerobic respiration. •Explain tricarboxylic acid cycle. •Explain electron transport system (ETS) and oxidative phosphorylation. •Give an idea of respiratory balance sheet. •Describe amphilbolic pathway. •Define respiratory quotient. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 6B: Respiration in Plants | 00:05:00 | ||
| •Discuss breathing of plants. •Explain glycolysis. •Know about fermentation. •Discuss aerobic respiration. •Explain tricarboxylic acid cycle. •Explain electron transport system (ETS) and oxidative phosphorylation. •Give an idea of respiratory balance sheet. •Describe amphilbolic pathway. •Define respiratory quotient. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 7A: Cycles of Matter (part 1) | 00:14:00 | ||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 7B: Cycles of Matter (part 2) | 00:13:00 | ||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 8: The Sun, Earth, and Moon System | 00:09:00 | ||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 9A: Stars and Solar System (part 1) | 00:12:00 | ||
| •List the Celestial objects and identify some. •Understand the phases of the moon. •Keep track of lunar expedition. •Locate some of the constellations in the night sky. •Know about solar system. •Explain the role of artificial satellites. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 9B: Stars and Solar System (part 2) | 00:07:00 | ||
| •List the Celestial objects and identify some. •Understand the phases of the moon. •Keep track of lunar expedition. •Locate some of the constellations in the night sky. •Know about solar system. •Explain the role of artificial satellites. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 10A: Human Regulation and Reproduction (part 1) | 00:17:00 | ||
| •Understand coordination in animals and plants •Find out what is stimulus •Find out nervous coordination in lower animals •Understand nervous coordination in higher animals •Find out the unit of nervous system: neuron •Find out types of neurons •Find out types of nerve fibers •Understand nervous system of man •Understand structure and functions of central nervous system: human brain •Find out structure and functions of spinal cord •Understand structure and functions of peripheral nervous system •Find out structure and functions of autonomic nervous system •Understand reflex actions | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 10B: Human Regulation and Reproduction (part 2) | 00:17:00 | ||
| •Highlight the importance of reproduction. •Describe the modes of reproduction in animals. •Compare the merits and demerits of sexual and asexual reproduction. •Characterize the human reproductive organs. •Mention the types of fertilization in animals. •Differentiate oviparous and viviparous animals. •Illustrate the process of in vitro fertilization. •Explain the phenomenon of cloning. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 10C: Human Regulation and Reproduction (part 3) | 00:10:00 | ||
| •Recognize the changes associated with -adolescence. •Know the hormones responsible for the secondary sexual characters. •Understand the reproductive phases in females. •Understand the process of sex determination in human beings. •Realize the importance of reproductive health. | |||
| Science Grade 8 – Unit 10D: Human Regulation and Reproduction (part 4) | 00:05:00 | ||
| •Recognize the changes associated with -adolescence. •Know the hormones responsible for the secondary sexual characters. •Understand the reproductive phases in females. •Understand the process of sex determination in human beings. •Realize the importance of reproductive health. | |||
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