There are many fields or topics of science. Each can be catalogued into 1 of 3 branches:
Three Branches of Science
Examples
Physical
Life
Earth
8th Grade Science Curriculum Topics
Branch of Science
8.P.1.1 – Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
8.P.1.2 – Properties of Matter & The Periodic Table
8.P.1.3 – Physical Changes versus Chemical Changes
8.P.1.4 – Chemical Equations and the Law of Conservation of Mass
8.P.2.1 – Environmental Impacts for Managing Energy Resources
8.P.2.2 – Renewable versus Nonrenewable Resources
8.E.1.1 – Earth’s Hydrosphere (Local to Global)
8.E.1.2 – Marine Environment, Ecosystems, and Technology
8.E.1.3 – Physical, chemical, and Biological Affects on the Hydrosphere
8.E.1.4 – Water quality treatment and monitoring
8.E.2.1 – Rock and fossil evidence supporting Earth’s age
8.E.2.2 – Rock and fossil evidence supporting Earth’s history
8.L.1.1 – Microbes and Disease
8.L.1.2 – Epidemic versus Pandemic
8.L.2.1 – Exploring Biotechnology
8.L.3.1 – Abiotic verses Biotic Components of an Ecosystem
8.L.3.2 – Interactions among Relationships within an Ecosystem
8.L.3.3 – Biogeochemical Cycles and Food Webs
8.L.4.1 – Classification Systems and the Theory of Evolution
8.L.4.2 – Genetic Variations and Adaptation
8.L.5.1 – Molecular biology - converting food to energy
8.L.5.2 – Lifestyle (diet and exercise) effects on the body
The Nature of Science: What Makes it Science?
Five Components of Science
Examples of Scientific Components
Science is public:
Science is historic:
Science is replicable:
Science is tentative:
Science is probabilistic:
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