GRADE 8 SCIENCE

Listed below are the 10 LifePacs for Science. Under each Pac is a title description indicating the subject content for that Pac.

PAC #801  SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
--SCIENCE TODAY
    A Definition of Science
    A Brief History of Science
    The Scientific Method
    Scientific Measurement
--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    A Definition of Technology
    Advances in Technology
    Conflicts with Society
--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF TOMORROW
    Projections for Science and Technology
    The Limitations of Science and Technology

PAC #802  STRUCTURE OF MATTER
--PROPERTIES OF MATTER
    General Properties of Matter
    Special Properties of Matter
    Chemical Properties of Matter
    States of Matter
--ATOMS AND MOLECULES
    Atoms
    Molecules
--ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, AND MIXTURES
    Elements
    Compounds
    Mixtures

PAC #803  STRUCTURE OF MATTER II
--MATTER AND CHANGE
    Physical Change
    Chemical Change
    Nuclear Change
--ACIDS
    Properties of Acids
    The Hydrogen Ion
    Indicators
    PH of Acids
--BASES
    Properties of Bases
    The Hydroxide Ion
    Indicators
    PH of Bases
--SALTS
    Neutralization
    Uses of Salts

PAC #8O4  HEALTH AND NUTRITION
--FOODS AND DIGESTION
    Six Kinds of Nutrients
    Digestive System
--DIET
    Four Basic Food Groups
    A Balanced Menu
    NUTRITIONAL DISEASES
    Nutrition: What Is and What Should Be
    Deficiencies, Allergies, and Other Reactions
--HYGIENE
    Body Care
    Hygiene of Young People

PAC #805  ENERGY I
--MECHANICAL ENERGY
    Kinetic Energy
    Potential Energy
--OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY
    Heat Energy
    Chemical Energy
    Atomic Energy
--ENERGY CONVERSION AND ENTROPY
    Conversion of Energy Forms
    Thermodynamics and Entropy

PAC #806  ENERGY II
--MAGNETISM
    Permanent Magnets
    Magnetic Fields
    Induced Magnetism
--ELECTRICITY
    Static Electricity
    Current Electricity
    Uses of Electricity
--ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
    Conventional Sources
    Alternate Sources

PAC #807  MACHINES I
--DISTANCE
    Describing Distance
    Measuring Distance
--FORCE
    The Meaning of Force
    The Laws of Newton
    Force Vectors
--WORK
    Work Defined
    Work and Energy
    Work and Power

PAC #808  MACHINES II
--FRICTION
    Forces of Friction
    Types of Friction
    Reducing Friction
--LEVERS
    Mechanical Advantage
    Classes of Levers
--WHEEL AND AXLE, PULLEYS, AND GEARS
    Wheel and Axle
    Pulleys
    Gears
--INCLINED PLANE, WEDGE, AND SCREW
    Inclined Plane
    Wedges
    Screw

PAC #809  BALANCE IN NATURE
--PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND FOOD
    Photosynthesis
    Food
--NATURAL CYCLES
    The Nitrogen Cycle
    The Decay Cycle
    The Water Cycle
    The Carbon and Oxygen Cycle
--BALANCE AND DISRUPTION
    Nature in Balance
    Human Disruption
    Resources

PAC #810  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
--BASIC SCIENCE
    Science Skills
    Characteristics of Matter
    Matter in Change
--PHYSICAL SCIENCE
    Forms of Energy
    Magnets and Electricity
    Machines at Work
    Simple Machines
--LIFE SCIENCE
    Nutrition
    Health
    Balance in Nature
    Jobs Available in Health Services
--VOCATIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Technology Today and Tomorrow
    Assets and Liabilities
    Finding a Job