LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Grade 8

Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere.

Objective 3.05. Analyze hydrospheric data over time to predict the health of a water system including:

  • Temperature.
  • Dissolved oxygen.
  • pH.
  • Nitrates.
  • Turbidity.
  • Bio-indicators.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Water quality
In Critical thinking in science, page 5
Students will experiment with water quality and several common pollutants. They will focus on their local water source and determine the effects of their actions on the quality of their water source and the organisms that rely on it. Students will design a water-monitoring plan to evaluate the health of the water source.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Science)
By Daniell DiFrancesca.
The drought causes conservation
The students will use their knowledge of the importance of water to learn about the hydrosphere. The drought being experienced will be explored through graphs and a personal plan for water conservation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts and Science)
By Linda Cummer.

Resources on the web

Why is oceanography important?
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about some of the important discoveries that oceanographers have made and some areas that they are investigating. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic
Threats to ocean life: Can marine sanctuaries help?
is lesson, from Xpeditions, provides an opportunity for students to learn about environmental problems in the oceans and how marine sanctuaries can help protect ocean habitats. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic