Grade 8 Science Modified Bundle Ontario Science

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Total Pages: 543 Pages, Google Slides, Google Forms
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 1 Year
File Size: 141 MB
File Type: PDF (Zip)

In this Grade 8 Science Modified Bundle for the Ontario Science Curriculum, teachers are equipped with 74 engaging lessons. These lessons will help teachers immerse their modified Grade 8 students in learning about key concepts from each Grade 8 science unit. Each of the 74 lessons aligns with a critical concept in the Grade 8 Ontario Science Curriculum but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations. This bundle contains four modified science units: Systems in Action, Cells, Water Systems, and Fluids.

This modified science bundle is for classroom teachers who are required to teach the Grade 8 Ontario Science Curriculum but have students working significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. An MP3 audio file of each student reading has been provided. This resource was designed to meet the needs of ELL students and/or students on a modified IEP.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 Grade 8 Strands A - E

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Resource Includes:

• 74 Detailed Lesson Plans: Immerse your students in lessons that will keep them fully engaged throughout the unit.
• Editable Teacher Slideshows (Google Slides™): Ready-to-use, customizable presentations to guide instruction.
• Modified Lesson Content: Lessons have been modified with reduced reading and writing expectations. 
• MP3 Audio Files of Articles: Elevate student learning and accessibility through audio recordings of the student readings.
• Answer Keys: Streamline your grading process with readily available answer keys.
• Lesson Variety: Follow-up activities utilize a variety of formats - cut & match, fill in the blanks, guided inquiry, graphic organizers.
• Self-Marking Google Forms: Streamline your assessment process by automating your grading.
• Sub Plans: Ready-to-use lessons to ensure continuity when you're away.
• Print and Digital Formats: Embrace the convenience of accessing materials in both print and digital formats.

Lesson Overview & Modifications

Systems in Action Modified Unit

• Introduction (Safety Quiz) – Science Safety Rules
• Lesson 1 (QR Code Activity, Cut & Paste) – Unit Vocabulary
• Lesson 2 (Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Sort & Match) – Types of Systems
• Lesson 3 (Whole Class Reading, Photo Analysis, Graphic Organizer) – Purpose, Inputs and Outputs of Systems
• Lesson 4 (Whole Class Reading, Brainstorming Activity, Cut & Paste) – Processes and Components of a System
• Lesson 5 (Quiz) – Quiz #1
• Lesson 6 (Whole Class Reading, Anchor Chart, Matching Activity) – Force, Work, Displacement, Energy, and Efficiency
• Lesson 7 (Calculating Work Article, Sample Problems, Math Worksheet) – Calculating Work, Force, and Displacement
• Lesson 8 (Whole Class Reading, True/False Activity, Cut & Match) – The 6 Simple Machines
• Lesson 9 (Whole Class Reading, Practice Math Problems) – Mechanical Advantage
• Lesson 10 (Quiz) – Quiz #2
• Lesson 11 (Whole Class Reading, Checklist Worksheet, Mandala Activity) – Productivity With Systems
• Lesson 12 (Two Videos, Graphic Organizer, Science Lab Worksheets) – Rube Goldberg Virtual Lab
• Lesson 13A (Whole Class Reading, Slideshow Outline, Research Material) – Evolution of a System
• Lesson 13B (Whole Class Reading, Brainstorming Activity) – The Evolution of Cell Phones
• Lesson 14 (Whole Class Reading, Inquiry Worksheet, Graphic Organizer, Cut & Paste, Share Your Thoughts) – Inquiry: The Impacts of Evolving Systems
• Lesson 15 (Unit Test) – Unit Test
• Lesson 16 (Unit Review) – Bill Nye Video
• Lesson 17 (Whole Class Reading, Comprehension Questions) - Self-Driving Cars

Cells Modified Unit

• Introduction (Safety Quiz, Cells Introduction, K-W-L Chart) - Safety Rules and Cells Introduction
• Lesson 1 (QR Code Activity) – Unit Vocabulary
• Lesson 2 (Whole Class Reading, Fill-In-The-Blanks & True or False Activities) – The Cell Theory
• Lesson 3 (Whole Class Readings, Plant Cell Diagrams & Matching Activity) – Structures and Organelles in Cells
• Lesson 4 (Whole Class Reading, Venn Diagram, True or False Activity, Animal Cell Diagram) – Plant vs. Animal Cells
• Lesson 5 (Plant and Animal Cell Diagrams, Cut & Paste Activity) – Plant and Animal Cells: Create Your Own Cells
• Lesson 6 (Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer) – The Process of Diffusion and Osmosis
• Lesson 7 (Science Lab) – Candy Diffusion Experiment
• Lesson 8A (Whole Class Reading, Cut & Paste Activities) – Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
• Lesson 8B (Inquiry Slideshow) – Cellular Organism Inquiry
• Lesson 9 (Whole Class Reading, Mandala Activity) – Organization of Cells
• Lesson 10 (Quiz) – Cells Mid-Unit Quiz
• Lesson 11 (Science Lab) – Virtual Plant Cell Experiment
• Lesson 12 (Research & Cut & Paste Activity) – Cell Technology and Our Understanding of Cells
• Lesson 13 (Guided Inquiry – Videos, Readings, Graphic Organizer & Share Your Thoughts) – Cell Process Inquiry
• Lesson 14 (Unit Test) – Cells Unit Test
• Lesson 15 (Unit Review) – Bill Nye Videos
• Lesson 16 (Sub Plans) - Organ Transplants

Water Systems Modified Unit

• Introduction (Science Safety Rules) – Science Safety Rules
• Lesson 1 (QR Code Cut & Paste) – Unit Vocabulary
• Lesson 2 (Whole Class Reading, Label The Water Cycle, Circle the Answer Activity) – The Water Cycle
• Lesson 3 (Whole Class Reading, Checklist Questions, Fill-in-the-Blank) – Watersheds
• Lesson 4A (Whole Class Reading, Multiple Choice Questions) – Human and Natural Factors That Cause Changes in the Water Table
• Lesson 4B (Whole Class Reading, Slideshow Activity) – Inquiry Project
• Lesson 5 (Whole Class Reading, Cut & Paste Graphic Organizer, Mandala Activity) – Factors That Affect Glaciers & Polar Ice Caps
• Lesson 6 (Whole Class Reading, Video Activity, Matching Activity) – Atmospheric Conditions & Bodies of Water
• Lesson 7 (Mid-Unit Quiz) – Mid-Unit Quiz
• Lesson 8 (Virtual Lab, Diagram) – Testing Water Samples for Chemical Characteristics & Water Treatment Facility Diagram
• Lesson 9 (Whole Class Reading, True/False Activity) – Investigating Local Water Issues
• Lesson 10 (Videos, Graphic Organizers, Cut & Paste) – First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Water Knowledge
• Lesson 11 (Videos, Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Share Your Thoughts and Poster Activity) – Bottled Water Guided Inquiry
• Lesson 12 (Interview Activity, Fill-in-the-Blank, Graphic Organizer) – Human Impact on Water Consumption
• Lesson 13 (Videos, Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Share Your Thoughts) – Water Technology Innovation Inquiry
• Lesson 14 (Unit Test) – Water Systems Unit Test
• Lesson 15 (Unit Review) – Bill Nye Videos
• Lesson 16 (Sub Plans) - AI Data Centres

Fluids Modified Unit

• Introduction (Safety Quiz, Fluids Introduction, Vocabulary) - Safety Rules and Fluids Introduction
• Lesson 1 (Whole Class Reading, Drawing Activity, True/False Activity) – The Particle Theory of Matter
• Lesson 2 (Whole Class Reading, Sort & Match Activity, Optional Experiment) – What is Viscosity?
• Lesson 3A (Whole Class Readings, Checklist) – Mass, Volume, and Density
• Lesson 3B (Whole Class Reading, Calculating Density Activity) – Calculating Density
• Lesson 4 (Whole Class Reading, Fill-in-the-Blanks Activity) – Compressibility
• Lesson 5 (Whole Class Readings, Videos, Thinking Question) – Inquiry Investigation
• Lesson 6 (Whole Class Reading, Teacher Demonstration, Listening Activity) – What is Buoyancy?
• Lesson 7 (Quiz) – Mid-Unit Quiz
• Lesson 8 (Whole Class Readings, Matching & Questions Activity) – Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
• Lesson 9 (Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Cut & Paste Activity) – Pascal’s Law
• Lesson 10 (Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Cut & Paste Activity) – Fluids in Controlled and Manufactured Devices
• Lesson 11 (Review Chart, Diagram, Mandala Activity) – Hydraulic or Pneumatic Systems Review
• Lesson 12 (Whole Class Readings, Slideshow Activity) – Inquiry: Investigating Applications of Fluid Mechanics
• Lesson 13A (Whole Class Reading, True/False Activity) – The Impact of Fluid Spills
• Lesson 13B (Whole Class Reading, Graphic Organizer, Cut & Paste Activity) – Fluid Spills
• Lesson 14 (Unit Test) – Unit Test
• Lesson 15 (Unit Review) – Bill Nye Videos
• Lesson 16 (Sub Plans) - Bottled Water

Why Teachers Love It:

✔️ Saves planning time with ready-to-go content
✔️ Great for hybrid, in-person, or online learning
✔️ Differentiation options to meet diverse student needs
✔️ Thoughtfully sequenced and curriculum-aligned

This Grade 8 Science Modified Bundle is specifically tailored to accommodate the unique needs of classroom teachers with students performing significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. This adaptable and accessible resource empowers teachers to provide engaging science lessons while ensuring every student can participate actively in their learning journey.

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