KMS Eighth Grade Science Learning Targets
Key learning targets are referenced to the New Hampshire Frameworks for Science Literacy
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Students are able to describe properties and changes in state of matter.
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Students understand that energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transferred, and transformed, but cannot be destroyed.
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Students can describe through examples how the Earth and Earth materials, as we know them today, have developed over long periods of time, through constant change processes.
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Student recognize that the Earth is composed of complex interacting systems
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Students can may safe, pertinent observations and properly care for equipment in laboratory and field study.
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Students can find, evaluate, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
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Students can apply simple mathematical models to situations.
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Students can communicate scientifically through a variety of media.
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Students can identify problems; propose solutions, test and revise solutions and control variables in experimental and non-experimental settings.
General forms of Assessment
Different forms of assessment are used throughout each marking period. Assessments reference the New Hampshire Frameworks for Science Literacy and our Learning Targets.
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Observation
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Interviews
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Written response
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Written reflection
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Lab results
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Lab book
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Graphs
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Student choice
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Tests and Quizzes
