Grade 8 Science Modified Systems in Action Unit Ontario Science

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Total Pages: 126 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 months
File Size: 28.6MB
File Type: PDF (Zip)

In this Grade 8 Science Modified Systems in Action 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 systems 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 D Structures and Mechanisms - Systems in Action

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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 Systems in Action. 

Lesson Overview & Modifications

• 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 (Bill Nye Video) – Sub Plans / Bonus Files

This Grade 8 Science Modified Systems in Action 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. This unit was created for the Ontario Science Curriculum.

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