Gizmos for Nova Scotia - Science: 8th Grade (Nova Scotia Curriculum adopted 1998)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Earth and Space Science: Water Systems on Earth

1.1: : Waves, Tides, and Water Currents

1.1.3: : explain how waves and tides are generated

1.2: : Shorelines

1.2.2: : explain how waves and tides interact with shorelines

1.3: : Ocean Basins and Continental Drainage Systems

1.3.2: : continental drift

1.3.4: : volcanic action

1.4: : Oceans and Species Distribution

1.4.2: : describe the interactions of the ocean currents, winds, and regional climates

1.4.3: : analyse factors that affect productivity and species distribution in marine and fresh water environments:

2: : Physical Science: Optics

2.1: : Properties of Visible Light

2.1.1: : identify and describe the following properties of visible light:

2.1.4: : refraction and dispersion

2.1.5: : travels in a vacuum and in some types of media

2.2: : Reflection

2.2.2: : angle of incidence = angle of reflection

2.2.3: : formulate operational definitions for incidence, reflection, and the normal

2.3: : Refraction and Dispersion

2.3.1: : rephrase questions related to refraction in a testable form

2.3.2: : predict the effect of transparent media of varying densities on the angle of refraction of light

2.3.3: : estimate angles of refraction

2.3.4: : describe qualitatively how visible light is refracted

2.3.5: : estimate focal length of a convex lens by finding its focal point

2.4: : Electromagnetic Radiation

2.4.1: : describe different types of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves

2.4.2: : compare the properties of visible light to the properties of other types of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves

3: : Physical Science: Fluids

3.2: : Forces in Fluids

3.2.3: : calibrate a student-constructed dynamometer with known masses

4: : Life Science: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems

4.1: : Cells

4.1.1: : illustrate and explain that the cell is a living system that exhibits the following characteristics of life

4.1.2: : explain that growth and reproduction depend on cell division

4.1.3: : distinguish between plant and animal cells

4.1.6: : explain that it is important to use proper terms when comparing plant and animal cells

4.2: : Interdependence Among Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems

4.2.1: : relate the needs and functions of various cells and organs to the needs and functions of the human organism as a whole

4.2.2: : explain structural and functional relationships between and among cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the human body

4.2.4: : evaluate individual and group processes used in researching the roles of the main organ systems

4.3: : Healthy/Unhealthy Systems

4.3.1: : describe the basic factors that affect the functions and efficiency of the human respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, and nervous systems