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8th Grade Life Science- Clayton Middle School

 

 

CURRICULUM

 

 

  • From Molecules to Organisms: Structures, Function and Information Processing
  • Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

  • Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity  

  • Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY LIST

  • 3-ring binder (2 to 3 inch) or a Folder
  • iPad
  • Pencil & Eraser, Colored Pen and Highlighter

 

 

GRADING

 

LEVEL 1 TASKS – 10%:  Assignment types included in this category are Classwork and Homework. The average score of all assignments in this category is 10% of the marking period grade.   

 

 

LEVEL 2 TASKS – 30%:   Assignment types included in this category are Quizzes, Projects, and Labs.  The average score of all assignments in this category is 30% of the marking period grade. 

 

 

 

LEVEL 3 TASKS – 60%:   Assignment types included in this category are Tests, Projects and Labs. The average score of all assignments in this category is 60% of the marking period grade.