Alabama State Standards for Science: Grade 8

AL.1. Physical Science - Students will:

1.1. Identify steps within the scientific process. 82
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1.2. Describe the structure of atoms, including the location of protons, neutrons, and electrons. 66
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1.3. Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the mass of an element using the periodic table. 52
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1.4. State the law of conservation of matter. 136
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1.5. Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds. 51
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1.6. Define solution in terms of solute and solvent. 118
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1.7. Describe states of matter based on kinetic energy of particles in matter. 69
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1.8. Identify Newton's three laws of motion. 25
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1.9. Describe how mechanical advantages of simple machines reduce the amount of force needed for work. 80
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1.10. Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Examples: potential - rock resting at the top of a hill, kinetic - rock rolling down a hill 36
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1.11. Explain the law of conservation of energy and its relationship to energy transformation, including chemical to electrical, chemical to heat, electrical to light, electrical to mechanical, and electrical to sound. 43
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1.12. Classify waves as mechanical or electromagnetic. Examples: mechanical - earthquake waves; electromagnetic - ultraviolet light waves, visible light waves 17
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