Year 8 Science
Year 8 Science on VCE Vault: 13 lessons written for Year 8 (Victorian Curriculum), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$8.99.
Lessons
Biological Sciences
- Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems (free) — Describe the hierarchical organisation of the body from cells to organ systems.
- Genetics and Heredity — Explain how traits are inherited through genes and predict outcomes using Punnett squares.
- Natural Selection and Evolution — Explain Darwin's theory of natural selection and apply it to explain adaptation.
- The Digestive and Excretory Systems — Describe digestion (mechanical and chemical) and excretion of metabolic waste.
Chemical Sciences
- Chemical Reactions — Signs and Equations (free) — Identify chemical reactions, describe evidence for them and write word equations.
- Acids and Bases — The pH Scale (free) — Describe the properties of acids and bases, use the pH scale and explain neutralisation.
- Atomic Theory and the Periodic Table (Level 8) — Describe how atomic theory developed and use electron configuration to explain periodic table trends.
Physical Sciences
- Density and Pressure (free) — Calculate density and pressure and apply them to explain everyday phenomena.
- Electricity — Current, Voltage and Resistance — Describe current, voltage and resistance and apply Ohm's Law to circuit problems.
- Waves — Sound and Light — Describe wave properties and explain the behaviour of sound and light as waves.
Earth and Space Sciences
- Plate Tectonics and Geological Processes — Explain plate tectonic theory and how it accounts for earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain formation.
- Climate and Weather Systems — Distinguish climate from weather, explain the water cycle and describe how the greenhouse effect works.
Science Inquiry Skills
- Science, Ethics and Society — Evaluate the role of science in society, including ethical dimensions of scientific research and technology.