Grade 8 Hands-on
School Year 2023/24
Forces and Fluids: Cargo Ship - Science - 2023/24
Students built model cargo ships in order to study buoyancy. First, the students brainstormed and drew blueprints. Then, the students built the ships and tested them in the water by adding weights to determine the maximum cargo capacity of their ships. Students performed various other measurements and calculations about their ships, including mass, volume, density, and buoyant force. Lastly, students made brochures to advertise their ships.
Filtration and evaporation - Science - 2023/24
Students performed filtration and evaporation experiments in order to demonstrate how substances in mixtures can be separated. First, the students used a filter funnel and filter paper to separate sand from water. Then, students filled bowls with salt water, and used hot plates to evaporate the water, leaving the salt behind. Lastly, they wrote down their observations in their science notebooks.
Dissection Lab - Science - 2023/24
Students dissected pig hearts in order to learn about the circulatory system. First, students bisected the hearts. Then, students opened the hearts and identified the four chambers. Students also found the following major blood vessels: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary trunk, and pulmonary veins.
