Grade 8 Science Modified Fluids Unit

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Total Pages: 138 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 months
File Size: 35.4MB
File Type: PDF (Zip)

In this Grade 8 Science Modified Fluids Unit, teachers are equipped with 18 engaging lessons. These lessons will help teachers immerse their modified Grade 8 students in learning about the importance of fluids to daily life. Each of the 18 lessons aligns with a critical concept in the Ontario Grade 8 Science Curriculum but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations within the lesson. 

This modified science unit 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 Strand C Matter and Energy Fluids

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Please review the provided sample lesson in the preview PDF and watch the overview video for this resource here. 

Unit Includes:

• 18 Detailed Lesson Plans: Immerse your students in lessons that will keep them fully engaged throughout the unit.
• 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.
• Print and Digital Formats: Embrace the convenience of accessing materials in both print and digital formats.

Do you have students working at grade level? Check out this unit - Grade 8 Science Fluids.

Lesson Overview & Modifications

• 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 (Sub Plans/Review) – Bill Nye Videos

This Grade 8 Science Modified Fluids Unit resource 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.

Note: The internet is required to access videos in this unit.