Practical Connections of Science 8

This course provides students with a hands-on, concrete approach to Science, based on the Arizona Science Standards. This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of chemistry, life, and earth science. Topics will be taught through inquiry and include chemical reactions, the transfer of energy, genetics, natural selection, and Earth’s structure and geological processes. In addition, students will conduct laboratory investigations as they work to understand phenomena in our world. Individualized instruction will be used to focus on the most important concepts based on the grade-level standards. Class may be taken only upon teacher approval.