Study Help and Practice Tests for 8th Grade Science
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Alabama
Alabama Course of Study
Science 8
Units Covered:
- The Atom
- Physical Properties of Matter
- Reactions
- Force and Motion
- Energy and Matter
Alaska
Alaska Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Arizona
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Life Science
- Physical Science: Matter
- Physical Science: Motion and Forces
Arkansas
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
California
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Motion
- Force
- Structures of Matter
- Earth in the Solar System
- Reactions
- Periodic Table
- Density and Buoyancy
Colorado
Colorado State Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- The Solar System
- Climate and Weather
- Motion and Forces
- Energy
- Matter
- Living Systems
Connecticut
Delaware
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Florida
Florida Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Earth and Space
- Properties of Matter
- Matter and Energy Transformation and Change
Georgia
Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Nature of Matter
- Energy
- Force and Motion
- Waves, Electricity and Magnetism
Hawaii
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Idaho
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Illinois
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Indiana
Indiana Academic Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Climate and Weather
- Effect of Humans on the Biosphere
- Chemical and physical properties of matter
- Reproduction, Heredity, and Evolution
Iowa
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Kansas
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Kentucky
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Structure and Transformation of Matter
- Force and Motion
- Earth Systems
- Living Organisms
- Energy
- Ecosystems
Louisiana
Maine
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Minnesota Academic Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Matter
- The Structure of Earth
- The Dynamic Earth
- Earth in the Universe
Mississippi
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Missouri
Montana
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Nebraska
Nebraska Standards
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Nevada
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
New Hampshire
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
New Jersey
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Chemistry
- Energy and Motion
- Cells and Organisms
- Ecology and Population
- Species Adaption and Survival
- The Earth, Moon and Sun
- Earth Science
- Weather and Climate
New Mexico
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
New York
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Organisms and Ecosystems
- Reproduction and Evolution
- Physical Science
- Earth Science
North Carolina
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Water and the Hydrosphere
- Chemistry
- Cell Theory and Microbiology
- Evolution of Life
- Geologic Evolution
North Dakota
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards
Oregon
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Matter and Energy
- Living Things
- The Dynamic Earth
- Earth in the Solar System
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Common Core Standards
Rhode Island
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
South Carolina
South Dakota
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Tennessee
Texas
Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Matter and Energy
- Force, Motion, and Energy
- Earth and Space
- Organisms and Environments
Utah
Vermont
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Virginia
Virginia Standards of Learning
Physical Science
Units Covered:
- Matter
- Motion, Forces, and Energy
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Waves
Washington
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Force and Motion
- Properties of Matter
- Energy
- Space Science
- Earth's Systems
- Dynamic Earth
- Living Organisms
- Ecosystems
- Biological Evolution
West Virginia
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Science 8
Units Covered:
- Cells and Body Systems
- Aquatic Ecology
- Light and Optics
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Force
- Motion
- Structures of Matter
- The Solar System
- Chemical Reactions
- Periodic Table and Physical Properties of Matter
- Density and Buoyancy
