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Grade 8 Science: Investigating Systems in Alberta

A six-topic Grade 8 Science learning path aligned with the Alberta Program of Studies and suitable for Edmonton Public Schools. Students investigate matter, living systems, light, mechanical systems, aquatic environments, and scientific inquiry through hands-on experimentation, evidence-based reasoning, and Alberta-relevant applications. Each topic is designed for approximately 10 instructional days.

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Students investigate the properties of fluids, including viscosity, density, buoyancy, pressure, and flow. They distinguish pure substances from mixtures, examine solutions and mechanical mixtures, and explore methods of separating substances. Learning connects fluid properties to technologies such as hydraulic systems, water treatment, pipelines, and everyday products. Students develop laboratory skills by planning fair tests, controlling variables, recording quantitative data, and using evidence to explain results.

Recommended Tasks
  • Design and conduct an investigation comparing the viscosity or flow rate of several fluids, then present results using tables and graphs.
  • Separate a prepared mixture using appropriate physical methods such as filtration, evaporation, settling, or sieving, and explain why each method works.
  • Create a model or infographic showing how a fluid-based technology, such as a hydraulic lift or municipal water-treatment process, uses the properties of matter.
What's Covered

PhET Interactive Simulations: Density and Buoyancy, Alberta Education or local water-treatment facility virtual tour, Fluid properties laboratory

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