8th Grade AP Science Resources


Unit 1:  Chemistry--Matter:  Properties and Changes
    Objectives 1 & 2:
Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes
    Objective 2:
Atomic Structure  
More Atomic Structure
    Objective 3:
Chemical Formulas
Unit 2:  Physics
 
Unit 3:  Earth Science--Geology
     Objectives 1 & 2:
Rock Types
More Rock Types
Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks
Metamorphism
The Rock Cycle
Animated Rock Cycle
     Objective 3:
The Four Spheres of the Earth
Biogeochemical Cycles
     Objective 4:
Structure of the Earth
Heat Energy and Convection Currents in the Earth's Mantle
Continental Drift
     Objective 5:
Relative Age Dating
More Relative Age Dating
     Objective 6:
Radiometric Dating
More Radiometric Dating
Unit 4:  Earth Science--Astronomy
     Objectives 1 & 2:
Origin of the Solar System
Planet Formation
Solar System Formation
     Objective 3:
Life of a Star
Introduction to White Dwarfs
     Objective 4:
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Parts of a Wave
Red Shift
Comparison of Light and Sound Waves
Origin of the Universe
The Expanding Universe
More Expanding Universe Information
Unit 5:  Earth Science--Meteorology
     Objective 1
The Earth's Atmosphere
     Objective 2
The Properties of Water
More Properties of Water
     Objective 3
What is the Wind?
Currents of the Ocean
Ocean Currents and Climate
Sea Breezes
Sea & Land Breezes
     Objective 4
Predicting Weather
Weather Fronts