Max Monroe Date:
8th Grade Science
Key
H = History of Science
N = Nature of Science
P = Science in Social and Personal Perspectives
T - Technology
Major categories of the National Science Education Standards have
been integrated in content areas
Note: Bold face type indicates text directly from the National Science Education
Standards
8th Grade Earth Science Standards This Week
I. Inquiry
A. Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
1. Identify process skills that can be used in scientific investigations.
a. Observe
1. Observe patterns of objects and events.
2. Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative observations.
b. Classify
1. Arrange data in sequential order.
2. Use scientific (field guides, charts, periodic tables, etc.) and dichotomous keys for
classification.
c. Measure
1. Select and use appropriate tools (e.g. metric ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer,
balances, spring scales, and stopwatches) and units (e.g. meter, liter, Celsius, gram,
Newton, and second) to measure to the unit required in a particular situation.
2. Select and use appropriate metric prefixes to include milli-, centi-, and kilo-.
d. Infer
1. Make inferences based on data (measurements and observations).
e. Predict
1. Predict the results of actions based on patterns in data and experiences.
2. Design and conduct a scientific investigation.
a. Recognize potential hazards within a scientific investigation and practice appropriate
safety procedures.
b. Pose questions and problems to be investigated.
c. Obtain scientific information from a variety of sources (such as Internet, electronic
encyclopedias, journals, community resources, etc.).
d. Distinguish and operationally define manipulated (independent) and responding
(dependent) variables.
e. Manipulate one variable over time with repeated trials and controlled conditions.
f. Collect and record data using appropriate metric measurements.
g. Organize data in graphical representations.
h. Analyze data to construct explanations and draw conclusions.
3. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data
a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as calculators, computers,
balances, spring scales, microscopes, binoculars) to perform tests, collect data, and display
data.
b. Analyze and interpret data using hardware and software designed for these purposes.
4. Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
a. Discriminate among observations, inferences, and predictions.
b. Construct and/or use models to carry out/support scientific investigations.
5. Think critically and logically to make relationships between evidence and
explanations.
a. Review and summarize data to form a logical argument about the cause-effect
relationships in experiments.
b. State explanations in terms of the relationship between two or more variables.
c. State hypotheses in ways that include the manipulate (independent) and responding
(dependent) variables.
6. Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.
7. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
a. Use drawings, written and oral expression to communicate information.
b. Create drawings, diagrams, charts, tables and graphs to communicate data.
Directions
This excel file is used to sort the standards that I am teaching this week. So I do not
have to make numerous copies of the standards or hand type or write them in my lesson
plans. Most of the page is protected. The password for the protection is available if you
send me an email telling me what you would like to do with the file. To make this
program work you put a lower case x in the A column on the 8th-Stan sheet beside the
sub standards you are teaching. Only the non shaded cells may be selected and it will
also select all the standards above in its heirarchy. Click the Sort button and only the
standards with the x will remain. Then chose the Print button to print the area of
standards that remain. Choosing Show All will return the un selected standards to the
screen. Clear will remove all the x marks readying the file for its next use. If you have
any other questions please email me at maxmonroe@mindspring.com and I will get back
to you as soon as possible.
I hope that this file aids you in selecting, concentrating on, and intensifying your teaching
on the SC Science Standards. I also hope it makes your job easier.
Max Monroe
Earth Science
Oakway Middle School