It is recommended that students complete:
• Grade 7 standing

Science 8 meets all the learning outcomes of the Ministry of Education’s IRP.

Science 8 offers exploration of life, physical, and earth sciences and is designed for self-paced independent learners
as well as students in regular classrooms. Course modules, and sections within the modules, may be taken in any order, as each is independent of the others.

Science 8 is available in print or online delivery formats. Online students have access to interactive multimedia
components. Print-based students may access these too through a companion CD-ROM; this is optional but highly
recommended. In addition, the course website has useful links that students may access although this is not required
for course completion.

Each module has a module test. However, teachers may choose to assign the module project in lieu of the test for any module. Students should check with their teacher to see which the teacher has assigned, the test or the project.

Students are encouraged to learn-by-doing by completing the “Try it Out” activities throughout the course. In addition,
students are introduced to formal labs and are expected to follow a standard format as taught in the Science Orientation Skills (SOS) Package. This package presents key concepts such as scientific literacy, methodology, and safety as well as guidelines and examples of lab reports, research strategies and formulas. It can be used throughout grades 8, 9, and 10 as a reference manual (available in print and online).

Either textbook BC Science 8 (McGraw-Hill) or BC Science Probe 8 (Nelson) can be used for this course.

Module 1: Life Science: Cells and Systems

Section 1:  All About Cells
Section 2:  Your Body’s Systems
Section 3:  The Defence Systems

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2: Physical Science: Optics

Section 1:  Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Section 2:  Light, Mirrors, and Lenses
Section 3:  Human Vision

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3: Physical Science: Fluids and Dynamics

Section 1:  States of Matter and the Kinetic Molecular Theory
Section 2:  Density
Section 3:  The Concept of Force
Section 4:  Fluids

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4: Earth Science: All About Water

Section 1:  Water: Distribution, Cycles, and Currents
Section 2:  Water and Ice: Shaping Landscapes
Section 3:  Life in Aquatic Environments

Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

The resources for this course are:

BC Science Probe 8 (Nelson) (7540005170) $100.00
OR BC Science 8 (McGraw-Hill Ryerson)(7540005169) $90.00
Science Kit (for Modules 1 and 2)    (7540005168) $5.00
Science Orientation Skills Package (7540005167) Optional $20.00
Science 8 Media CD Optional          (7540005171) $35.00