8th Grade Science is an engaging, inquiry-based course designed to align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Students will explore key scientific concepts in physical, earth, and life sciences, including matter and energy, force and motion, ecosystems, and space science. The course focuses on developing critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem-solving skills through hands-on investigations, data analysis, and real-world applications. Students will also gain experience in conducting experiments, using scientific tools, and communicating their findings. The course prepares students for the STAAR exam and future science courses, with assessments based on labs, quizzes, projects, and participation.
8th grade Health
This course focuses on promoting students’ physical, emotional, and social well-being through the exploration of topics such as nutrition, personal hygiene, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and the importance of physical activity. Aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the course encourages students to make informed decisions about their health, build positive relationships, and develop strategies for managing stress and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students will engage in discussions, activities, and projects that emphasize the importance of healthy choices and prevention. The course also prepares students for future health education by fostering lifelong habits for overall wellness.
Biology
In Biology, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific practices during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students in Biology study a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems; homeostasis; and ecosystems and the environment.
Chemistry
In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include characteristics of matter, energy transformations during chemical and physical changes, atomic structure, Periodic Table or elements, behavior of gases, bonding, nuclear fusion and nuclear fission, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical equations, solutes, properties of solutions, acids and bases, and chemical reactions. Students will investigate how chemistry is an integral part of our daily lives.
Physics
Students conduct laboratory and field investigations to give a hands-on approach to physics concepts. Real life applications of physics principles will be emphasized and mathematical computations will be thoroughly explained. Students study the laws of motion in one and two dimensions, universal gravitation, Newtonian physics, forms of mechanical energy, conservation of energy and momentum, forces, rotational dynamics, angular momentum, thermodynamics, characteristics and behavior of waves, electrostatics, circuits, and atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics.
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)
In Integrated Physics and Chemistry, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigation, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. This course integrates the disciplines of physics and chemistry in the following topics: force, motion, energy, and matter.
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