Whangaparaoa College
Year 8 Science
Course Description
This is the introductory course for Science at Whangaparaoa College. Learners are taught in Science classrooms with access to the laboratory spaces for experimental work. Much of the focus in this year’s work is from Level 4 of the NZ Science Curriculum.
Course work for 2023 will include:
● An introduction to the Sciences including Health and Safety and basic laboratory practice
● Physical properties of Matter
● Forensic Science including separating mixtures
● Exploration of the Solar System
● Earth Cycles
● Science Fair Investigation
● Rube Goldberg Machines including Forces
● Ecological systems
● Adaptations of Flowering plants for reproduction
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to Science
Matter
Forensic Science
Term 2
Forensic Science
Astronomy
Science Fair
Term 3
Science Fair (if in school finals or on to North Harbour regionals)
Rube Goldberg Machines and Forces
Energy
Term 4
Ecosystems
Plant Reproduction
Recommended Prior Learning
None
Course Costs and Equipment
$40 for the SciPAD Big Ideas Book 1 workbook, and an education session/visit from MOTAT at the beginning of Term 3.
Pathway
Useful Links
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.
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