CurriculumOntarioGrade 8Science

Ontario Curriculum

Grade 8 Science

52 lessons across 5 units. Every lesson taught 1:1 by an AI tutor — explanations, practice, and instant feedback.

What your child will learn

Grade 8 Science covers these 14+ core concepts:

Science, Technology, and SocietySustainability and StewardshipFluidsSystems and EfficiencySimple Machines and MechanismsWater SystemsCells and Cell BiologyProperties of MatterScientific InvestigationEngineering DesignEnergy Forms and TransformationsClimate Change and EnvironmentEcosystemsHuman Body Systems

The 5 units of Grade 8 Science

52 lessons total, sequenced in the order students learn them.

STEM Skills and Connections

10 lessons

1.Designing Investigations and Communicating Results

Scientific InvestigationEngineering Design

2.Designing Valid Investigations and Communicating Results

Scientific InvestigationEngineering Design

3.Engineering Design Process and Bridge Applications

Engineering DesignScientific Investigation

4.Safety Procedures in Scientific Investigation

Scientific Investigation

5.Communicating Scientific Findings to Different Audiences

Scientific InvestigationScience, Technology, and Society

6.Automating Data Analysis With Code

Coding in ScienceScientific Investigation

7.Understanding AI and Machine Learning in Everyday Life

Coding in ScienceScience, Technology, and Society

8.Exploring Science and Technology in Real-World Solutions

Science, Technology, and SocietyEngineering Design

9.Solving Real-World Problems Through STEM Integration

Science, Technology, and SocietyEngineering DesignScientific Investigation

10.Global Contributions to Science and Technology

Science, Technology, and SocietySustainability and StewardshipScientific Investigation

Life Systems: Cells

8 lessons

11.Technology Revealing the Hidden World of Cells

Cells and Cell BiologyScience, Technology, and Society

12.Applying Biotechnology to Cure Genetic Diseases

Cells and Cell BiologyScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

13.Cell Theory

Cells and Cell Biology

14.Cell Organelles and Their Functions

Cells and Cell Biology

15.Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

Cells and Cell Biology

16.Diffusion and Osmosis in Cells

Cells and Cell Biology

17.Unicellular & Multicellular Organisms

Cells and Cell BiologyHuman Body Systems

18.From Cells to Systems

Cells and Cell BiologyHuman Body Systems

Matter and Energy: Fluids

12 lessons

19.Exploring Fluid Technologies in Canadian Communities

FluidsScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

20.Fluid Spills and Their Impacts

FluidsScience, Technology, and SocietyEcosystems

21.Viscosity and Fluid Flow

FluidsProperties of Matter

22.Mass, Volume, and Density

Properties of MatterFluids

23.Density and the States of Matter

FluidsStates of Matter and ChangesProperties of Matter

24.Compressibility of Liquids and Gases

FluidsProperties of Matter

25.Buoyancy and Density in Fluids

FluidsProperties of Matter

26.Pressure, Volume & Temperature in Fluids

FluidsProperties of Matter

27.Pascal's Law and Force Transfer in Fluids

FluidsSimple Machines and MechanismsEnergy Forms and Transformations

28.Factors That Affect the Flow of Fluids

FluidsProperties of Matter

29.Pneumatic vs. Hydraulic Systems

FluidsProperties of MatterSimple Machines and Mechanisms

30.Fluids in Living Organisms and Mechanical Systems

FluidsHuman Body SystemsSimple Machines and Mechanisms

Structures and Mechanisms: Systems in Action

12 lessons

31.Automation: Systems Replacing Human Labor

Science, Technology, and SocietySystems and EfficiencySustainability and Stewardship

32.Evaluating Infrastructure Solutions for Sustainable Communities

Systems and EfficiencyScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

33.Types of Systems

Systems and EfficiencySimple Machines and Mechanisms

34.Purpose, Inputs, and Outputs of Systems

Systems and EfficiencyEngineering Design

35.How Systems Work Efficiently and Safely

Systems and EfficiencySimple Machines and MechanismsEnergy Forms and Transformations

36.Exploring & Understanding Concepts: Systems in Action

Simple Machines and MechanismsEnergy Forms and TransformationsSystems and Efficiency

37.Work, Force, and Displacement: How Simple Systems Get Things Done

Simple Machines and MechanismsEnergy Forms and Transformations

38.Mechanical Advantage & Simple Machines

Simple Machines and MechanismsSystems and Efficiency

39.Energy Loss & Efficiency in Mechanical Systems

Systems and EfficiencySimple Machines and MechanismsEnergy Forms and Transformations

40.Supporting Safe and Efficient Systems

Systems and EfficiencyScience, Technology, and Society

41.Mechanical Systems and Productivity: Technological Innovations in Industry

Simple Machines and MechanismsSystems and EfficiencyEngineering Design

42.Social Factors That Influence the Evolution of a System

Systems and EfficiencyScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

Earth and Space Systems: Water Systems

10 lessons

43.Fresh Water Scarcity and Sustainability

Water SystemsSustainability and StewardshipClimate Change and Environment

44.Indigenous Knowledges and Water Systems

Water SystemsSustainability and StewardshipScience, Technology, and Society

45.Water Treatment Technology and Downstream Effects

Water SystemsScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

46.States and Distribution of Water on Earth

Water SystemsStates of Matter and ChangesSustainability and Stewardship

47.Watersheds: Nature's Water Management System

Water SystemsEcosystemsSustainability and Stewardship

48.Changes to the Water Table

Water SystemsClimate Change and EnvironmentSustainability and Stewardship

49.Melting Glaciers and Polar Ice: Causes and Effects on Water Systems

Water SystemsClimate Change and Environment

50.How Bodies of Water Change the Atmosphere

Water SystemsHeat TransferClimate Change and Environment

51.Water Quality Indicators and Human Impact

Water SystemsSustainability and StewardshipEcosystems

52.How Municipalities Process and Manage Water

Water SystemsScience, Technology, and SocietySustainability and Stewardship

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