Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries Curriculum

Natural Science Mysteries Grade 8 Complete Bundle

Topics covered in Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries include:

• Chapter 1—States of matter, animal kingdom overview, liquid and weight measurements, substance reactions, protons, electrons, neutrons, atomic theory, Bohr Model, Planetary model, natural and artificial, symbols, Mendeleev, element families and periods, atomic number and mass, metal and noble gas families, covalent and ionic, adhesion and cohesion, element symbols and numbers, acids, bases, and Litmus paper;
• Chapter 2—Metric methods and systems, origin of the calendar, time, measurement standards of Galileo, Fahrenheit and Celsius, speed of light, Discoveries by: Olaus Roemer, Benjamin Franklin and Andre Ampere; place value, exponents, application of science, base units, surface areas, clocks, measurement, scales, states of matter, Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales, carbon dioxide, Sun, water and wind currents, logic and experiments;
• Chapter 3—Pitch, loudness and vacuum, reflection and refraction, convex and concave lenses, mediums of sound, human eyes, conduction, convection and radiation, fuels, compounds, atoms, mixtures, formulas, protons, electrons, neutrons, atomic numbers, alloys, covalent and ionic bonds, photography, first four elements discovered, Periodic Table of the Elements, Chemical families, Noble gases, PH and acids, chemical reactions, atomic weight, isotopes and models, solar cells and batteries, voltage, lightening, lithosphere, hydrosphere and troposphere;
• Chapter 4—Cells—structure and function; Pasteur’s experiments, Fungi kingdoms, amoebas, paramecium, diseases caused by protozoa, pioneers in discovery of bacteria, basic plant kingdoms, diffusion and osmosis, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms, edible and non-edible roots, stems and leaves, discovery of Velcro, John Ray, seed germination, pollination and dispersion; animal kingdom divisions—vertebrates and invertebrates, mollusks and arthropods, crustaceans and arachnids; poisonous insects; and
• Chapter 5—Fish and other vertebrates, amphibians, climate zones, Darwin and Agassiz, salamanders, snakes, lizards and turtles, crocodiles, alligators, birds, mammals, kangaroos and other marsupials: opossums and placental mammals; bats, whales, rodents and carnivores.

The Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries Complete Bundle covers Life/Earth Science and includes one of each of the following:

• One set of Natural Science Mysteries Text Booklets for Chapters 1-5 pac62932TBS
• One set of Natural Science Mysteries Activity Booklets for Chapters 1-5 pac62942ABS
• One Natural Science Mysteries Teacher's Resource Kit with CD-ROM pac76069

This course is also available in PDF format Paradigm Natural Science Mysteries CD-ROM.

Grade 8

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Natural Science Mysteries Text Booklet Set

Publisher: Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

The Natural Science Mysteries Text Booklet Set includes one of each of the text booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the extra student.

Grade 8

pac62932TBS

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Natural Science Mysteries Activity Booklet Set

Publisher: Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

The Natural Science Mysteries Activity Booklet Set includes one of each of the activity booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the extra student.

Grade 8

pac62942ABS

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Natural Science Mysteries Teacher's Resource Kit

Publisher: Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

The Teacher's Resource Kit (TRK) has the answers and tests for Chapters 1 through 5 of the course. It has a printed copy plus the TRK CD.

Grade 8

pac76069

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Natural Science Mysteries Teacher's Resource Kit CD Only

Publisher: Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

The Teacher's Resource Kit CD Only has the TRK in PDF format to view on your computer or print on your printer. It includes tests, quizzes, and answers to all six chapters.

Grade 8

pac76098

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