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Nelson Science and Technology Perspectives 8
Program
Visit the
Nelson Science & Technology Perspectives 8 Student
e-Source
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The Grade 8 science program consists of the following topics:
Cells (Life Systems)
- understanding the smallest units of life
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Section 4.1: The Characteristics of Living Things
*Video:
Introduction to Cells
*Video:
Yeast Alive!
*Website:
Explore Yeast
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Section 4.2: The Nature of Cells - The Cell Theory
*Video:
How Stuff Works: Cell Theory
*Video:
Learn Biology: Cells - Cell Theory
*Video:
The Wacky History of Cell Theory
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Section 4.3: The Compound Microscope
*Game:
Compound Microscope Labeling Game
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Section 4.5: Plant and Animal Cells
*Interactive Website/Game:
Sheppard Software Parts of a Cell Tutorial and Games
*Video:
Parts of an Animal Cell
OR
Animal Cells: Structures and Functions
*Video:
Parts of a Plant Cell
*Video:
Flagella and Cilia
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Section 4.6: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
*Video:
Parts of a Cell - Comparison between Animal and Plant Cells
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Section 4.8: Advances in Microscopy
*Video:
Transmission Electron Microscope
*Video:
Scanning Electron Microscope (How Stuff Works)
*Video:
Electron Microscope Images (with artificial colouring)
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Section 5.1: The Cell Membrane
*Video:
Learn Biology: Cells - The Plasma Membrane
*Video:
Fluid Mosaic Model of the Cell Membrane
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Section 5.2: Fluid Movement in Cells: Diffusion
*Video:
How Diffusion Works (HD Animation)
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Section 5.3: Osmosis: An Important Type of Diffusion
*Video:
How Osmosis Works (HD Animation)
*Video:
Turgor Pressure in Celery Stalks
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Section 5.6: Endocytosis and Exocytosis
*Video:
Endocytosis and Exocytosis
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Science Project for Unit B: Chapter 6 Science Lesson
Fluids (Matter and Energy)
- exploring substances that flow and their use in industrial processes
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Section 7.1: Fluids Everywhere
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Section 7.2: Characteristics of Fluids
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Section 7.3: Flow Rate and Viscosity
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Section 7.6: Controlling Fluid Flow
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Section 8.1: Weight, Mass, and Volume
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Section 8.3: Density
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Section 8.5: Buoyancy
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Section 8.6: Density and Buoyancy in Action
Systems in Action (Structures and Mechanisms)
- investigating how systems are designed to accomplish tasks and optimize human and natural resources
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Section 2.1: Physical Systems: Simple Machines
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Section 2.2: A Closer Look at Forces
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Section 2.3: Mechanical Advantage
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Section 2.5: The Scientific Meaning of Work
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Section 3.1: Energy on the Loose
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Section 3.2: Efficiency
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Section 3.3: Energy, Work, and Mechanical Efficiency
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Science Project for Unit A: Rube Goldberg Machine
*Video:
OK Go "This Too Shall Pass" music video
featuring a Rube Goldberg machine
*Video:
100 Rube Goldberg Machine ideas (Part 1)
*Video:
100 Rube Goldberg Machine ideas (Part 2)
*Video:
75 Rube Goldberg Ideas and Inventions
*Video:
Top 10 Rube Goldberg Machines in Movies
*Video:
Example of an 8th Grade Student-Made Rube Goldberg Machine
*Website:
How to Build a Homemade Rube Goldberg Machine
wiki
Water Systems (Earth and Space Systems)
- understanding the important role that water systems play in global ecosystems
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Section 10.1 & 10.4: Personal Water Use & Reducing Personal Water Consumption
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Section 10.2: What Is Water?
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Section 10.3: The Water Cycle
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Section 10.5: Making Water Drinkable
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Section 11.1: Fresh Water and Salt Water
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Section 11.2: Contaminants in Fresh Water
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Section 11.3: Testing Water Quality
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Section 11.4: Watersheds
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Section 11.7: Wastewater Treatment
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Science Project for Unit D: Water Filtration Device (Section 10.6)