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It will free man
from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which
still tie him to this planet.
- Wernher Von Braun |
Course Outlines
Both 7th and 8th grade science
are integrated science courses. Life, earth, and physical
science topics are taught within the context of bigger overall
themes.
In Texas, the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS, are standards that have been
enacted to ensure that all students will receive
instruction based on high standards.
The TEKS for science are based
upon the
National Science Education Standards
and
Benchmarks for Science Literacy.
The TEKS state what the students
in Texas are required to know and be able to do regarding
science.
Students in the 5th, 10th, and
11th grades will take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
Skills, or TAKS test, during the 2004-2005 school year.
A new statewide science
assessment will be given in the Spring of 2006 to science
students in the 8th grade. So students in the 7th grade this
year will be the first to take this test next year during the
Spring.
The test will cover material in
the following areas:
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Earth Science
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Life Science
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Chemistry
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Physics
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The Nature of Science
While the test will be given in
the 8th grade, it will cover TEKS from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Science.
CLICK HERE to view the 6th Grade Science
TEKS
CLICK HERE to view the 7th Grade Science
TEKS
CLICK HERE to view the 8th Grade Science
TEKS
7th and 8th Curriculum Outline
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Scope
and Sequence for 7th Grade Science |
The Nature of Science
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The Nature of Science
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Earth in Space
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Interactions in the Physical World
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Matter
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Properties and Changes of Matter
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Motion, Forces, and Simple Machines
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Energy
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Classifying Life's Diversity
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Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi
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Invertebrate Animals
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Vertebrate Animals
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Plants
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Interactions in Organisms
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Plant Processes
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Cell Reproduction
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Heredity
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Human Body Systems
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Circulation and Immunity
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Respiration and Excretion
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Nutrients and Digestion
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Structure and Movement
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Control and Coordination
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Regulation and Reproduction
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Ecology
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Interactions of Life
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Ecosystems
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Conserving Resources
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Earth's Changing Surface
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Weathering and Soil
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Erosional Forces
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Water Erosion and Deposition
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Scope and
Sequence for 8th Grade Science |
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Chemical Interactions
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The Nature of Science
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Inside the Atom
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The Periodic Table
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Chemical Reactions
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Physical Interactions
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States of Matter
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Newton's Laws of Motion
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Waves
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Earth's Interior
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Minerals
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Rocks
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Plate Tectonics
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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Change Over Time
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Traits and How They Change
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Clues to Earth's Past
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Geologic Time
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Interactions in Earth's
Systems
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Atmosphere
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Weather
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Climate
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Oceans
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Environment
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Our Impact on Land
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Our Impact on Water and Air
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Interactions of Human Systems
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The Universe
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Sun-Earth-Moon System
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The Solar System
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Stars and Galaxies
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Science is
where it's at! Yea!
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