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Grade 8 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Waves and electromagnetic radiation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in waves and electromagnetic radiation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Waves and electromagnetic radiation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in waves and electromagnetic radiation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Waves and electromagnetic radiation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in waves and electromagnetic radiation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Waves and electromagnetic radiation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in waves and electromagnetic radiation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Forces and motion

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Forces and motion — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Forces and motion — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Forces and motion — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Energy transformations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in energy transformations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Energy transformations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in energy transformations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Energy transformations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in energy transformations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Energy transformations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in energy transformations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Chemical reactions and matter

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in chemical reactions and matter and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Chemical reactions and matter — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in chemical reactions and matter and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Chemical reactions and matter — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in chemical reactions and matter and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Chemical reactions and matter — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in chemical reactions and matter and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Earth history and fossils

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in earth history and fossils and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Earth history and fossils — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in earth history and fossils and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Earth history and fossils — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in earth history and fossils and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Earth history and fossils — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in earth history and fossils and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Plate movement and geological hazards

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in plate movement and geological hazards and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Plate movement and geological hazards — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in plate movement and geological hazards and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Plate movement and geological hazards — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in plate movement and geological hazards and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Plate movement and geological hazards — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in plate movement and geological hazards and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Weather and climate systems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in weather and climate systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Weather and climate systems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in weather and climate systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Weather and climate systems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in weather and climate systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Weather and climate systems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in weather and climate systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Human impacts on Earth systems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in human impacts on earth systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Human impacts on Earth systems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in human impacts on earth systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Human impacts on Earth systems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in human impacts on earth systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Human impacts on Earth systems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in human impacts on earth systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Engineering design and evaluation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in engineering design and evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Engineering design and evaluation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in engineering design and evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Engineering design and evaluation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in engineering design and evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Engineering design and evaluation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in engineering design and evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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