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The Indiana Academic Standards provide educators and administrators with a complete set of Indiana's K-12 academic standards for Science. Schools should work to align curriculum instruction and classroom assessment with the new standards. While the standards set expectations for student learning they do not prescribe how the standards should be taught.
Teachers should use their skills, experience, talents, and resources to design classroom lessons to meet the individual needs of their students. With these new academic standards in place students in Indiana will be well equipped with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for the future.
IN: Grade 8
The Indiana Academic Standards for Science include standards for students in eighth grade.
Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe.
Life Science
The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues.
Physical Science
The Physical Science unit includes concepts related to matter, forces, motion, and energy, as well as their interactions. Topics include chemical and physical changes, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, sound, machines, work and power.
Research and Inquiry
The Research and Inquiry unit focuses on the knowledge, processes, and real world issues associated with science and technology. Topics include experimentation, data analysis, science related careers, and technological advances.
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