IXL Skill Plan | NSW Curriculum (2023-2024): Year 8

NSW Curriculum (2023-2024): Year 8

Skills available for New South Wales Year 8 science objectives

Area

Working scientifically
Observing the Universe
Forces
Cells and classification
Solutions and mixtures
Living systems
Periodic table and atomic structure
Change
Data science

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Working scientifically
Observing
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations		Laboratory tools 1. Identify laboratory tools 2. Laboratory safety equipment Measurement 3. Choose units of distance, mass and volume 4. Abbreviate mass and volume units
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations
Laboratory tools 1. Identify laboratory tools 2. Laboratory safety equipment Measurement 3. Choose units of distance, mass and volume 4. Abbreviate mass and volume units
Questioning and predicting
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations		Questions 1. Identify the experimental question 2. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials Predictions 3. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 4. Predict heat flow and temperature changes 5. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations
Questions 1. Identify the experimental question 2. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials Predictions 3. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 4. Predict heat flow and temperature changes 5. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
Planning investigations
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations		1. The process of scientific inquiry 2. Identify control and experimental groups 3. Identify independent and dependent variables 4. Identify parts of the engineering-design process
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations
1. The process of scientific inquiry 2. Identify control and experimental groups 3. Identify independent and dependent variables 4. Identify parts of the engineering-design process
Conducting investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations		1. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth 2. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion 3. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations
1. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth 2. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion 3. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation
Processing data and information
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data

Analysing data and information
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions		Engineering design 1. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions 2. Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions Kinetic energy 3. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy Natural resource use 4. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels Climates 5. Use data to describe climates
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
Engineering design 1. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions 2. Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions Kinetic energy 3. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy Natural resource use 4. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels Climates 5. Use data to describe climates
Problem-solving
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions

Communicating
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms

Observing the Universe
Observing the Universe
SC4-OTU-01 explains how observations are used by scientists to increase knowledge and understanding of the Universe		1. Analyse models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system 2. Identify phases of the Moon 3. Solar eclipses 4. Lunar eclipses 5. What causes the seasons on Earth?
SC4-OTU-01 explains how observations are used by scientists to increase knowledge and understanding of the Universe
1. Analyse models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system 2. Identify phases of the Moon 3. Solar eclipses 4. Lunar eclipses 5. What causes the seasons on Earth?
Observing
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations

Conducting investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations

Forces
Forces
SC4-FOR-01 describes the effects of forces in everyday contexts		Acceleration 1. Identify whether objects are accelerating 2. How does mass affect force and acceleration? Forces 3. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 4. Balanced and unbalanced forces Magnetic forces 5. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces Electric forces 6. Electric forces and fields
SC4-FOR-01 describes the effects of forces in everyday contexts
Acceleration 1. Identify whether objects are accelerating 2. How does mass affect force and acceleration? Forces 3. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 4. Balanced and unbalanced forces Magnetic forces 5. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces Electric forces 6. Electric forces and fields
Questioning and predicting
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations		1. How does mass affect force and acceleration? 2. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations
1. How does mass affect force and acceleration? 2. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion
Processing data and information
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data

Analysing data and information
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions

Problem-solving
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions

Cells and classification
Cells and classification
SC4-CLS-01 describes the unique features of cells in living things and how structural features can be used to classify organisms		Classification 1. Identify common and scientific names 2. Origins of scientific names 3. Use scientific names to classify organisms Cell theory 4. Understanding cells 5. Mitosis and the cell cycle Cell structures 6. Plant cell diagrams: label parts 7. Animal cell diagrams: label parts 8. Compare cells and cell parts Functions of cell structures 9. Identify functions of plant cell parts 10. Identify functions of animal cell parts Cellular respiration and photosynthesis 11. The chemistry of cellular respiration 12. How do plants use and change energy? Organisation in the body 13. Organisation in the human body
SC4-CLS-01 describes the unique features of cells in living things and how structural features can be used to classify organisms
Classification 1. Identify common and scientific names 2. Origins of scientific names 3. Use scientific names to classify organisms Cell theory 4. Understanding cells 5. Mitosis and the cell cycle Cell structures 6. Plant cell diagrams: label parts 7. Animal cell diagrams: label parts 8. Compare cells and cell parts Functions of cell structures 9. Identify functions of plant cell parts 10. Identify functions of animal cell parts Cellular respiration and photosynthesis 11. The chemistry of cellular respiration 12. How do plants use and change energy? Organisation in the body 13. Organisation in the human body
Observing
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations

Conducting investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations

Communicating
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms

Solutions and mixtures
Solutions and mixtures
SC4-SOL-01 explains how the properties of substances enable separation in a range of techniques		Particle motion 1. How does particle motion affect temperature? 2. Particle motion and changes of state 3. How does particle motion affect gas pressure? 4. Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure The water cycle 5. Label parts of water cycle diagrams Density, mass and volume 6. Calculate density, mass and volume Solutions 7. Compare concentrations of solutions
SC4-SOL-01 explains how the properties of substances enable separation in a range of techniques
Particle motion 1. How does particle motion affect temperature? 2. Particle motion and changes of state 3. How does particle motion affect gas pressure? 4. Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure The water cycle 5. Label parts of water cycle diagrams Density, mass and volume 6. Calculate density, mass and volume Solutions 7. Compare concentrations of solutions
Planning investigations
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations

Conducting investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations

Problem-solving
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions

Living systems
Living systems
SC4-LIV-01 describes the role, structure and function of a range of living systems and their components		Organisation in the body 1. Organisation in the human body Body systems 2. Body systems: circulation and respiration 3. Body systems: digestion 4. Body systems: removing waste 5. Body systems: perception and motion 6. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? Ecosystems 7. Describe populations, communities and ecosystems 8. Identify ecosystems 9. Describe ecosystems 10. Classify symbiotic relationships Food chains and webs 11. How does matter move in food chains? 12. Interpret food webs I 13. Interpret food webs II Factors that change populations 14. Use food chains to predict changes in populations 15. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island
SC4-LIV-01 describes the role, structure and function of a range of living systems and their components
Organisation in the body 1. Organisation in the human body Body systems 2. Body systems: circulation and respiration 3. Body systems: digestion 4. Body systems: removing waste 5. Body systems: perception and motion 6. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? Ecosystems 7. Describe populations, communities and ecosystems 8. Identify ecosystems 9. Describe ecosystems 10. Classify symbiotic relationships Food chains and webs 11. How does matter move in food chains? 12. Interpret food webs I 13. Interpret food webs II Factors that change populations 14. Use food chains to predict changes in populations 15. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island
Questioning and predicting
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations		1. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? 2. How do plants use and change energy? 3. How does matter move in food chains? 4. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
SC4-WS-02 identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations
1. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? 2. How do plants use and change energy? 3. How does matter move in food chains? 4. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
Processing data and information
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data		1. Interpret food webs I 2. Interpret food webs II
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data
1. Interpret food webs I 2. Interpret food webs II
Communicating
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms
SC4-WS-08 communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms

Periodic table and atomic structure
Periodic table and atomic structure
SC4-PRT-01 explains how uses of elements and compounds are influenced by scientific understanding and discoveries relating to their properties		Atoms and elements 1. What are atoms and chemical elements? Chemical formulas 2. How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models? 3. Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models Molecules, substances and compounds 4. Describe the atomic composition of molecules 5. Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas 6. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models Chemical structure and properties 7. Explore chemical structure and properties: soap-making 8. Explore chemical structure and properties: food flavours
SC4-PRT-01 explains how uses of elements and compounds are influenced by scientific understanding and discoveries relating to their properties
Atoms and elements 1. What are atoms and chemical elements? Chemical formulas 2. How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models? 3. Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models Molecules, substances and compounds 4. Describe the atomic composition of molecules 5. Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas 6. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models Chemical structure and properties 7. Explore chemical structure and properties: soap-making 8. Explore chemical structure and properties: food flavours
Processing data and information
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data
SC4-WS-05 uses a variety of ways to process and represent data

Analysing data and information
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions

Change
Change
SC4-CHG-01 explains how energy causes geological and chemical change		Energy transfer 1. Predict heat flow and temperature changes 2. Compare thermal energy transfers Kinetic and potential energy 3. Identify changes in gravitational potential energy 4. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy Energy transformations 5. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride 6. Explore energy transformations: bike ride Chemical change 7. Describe energy changes in chemical reactions 8. Compare physical and chemical changes 9. The chemistry of cellular respiration 10. How do plants use and change energy? Plate tectonics 11. Label Earth layers 12. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries 13. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world Rocks 14. Introduction to the rock cycle 15. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic 16. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 17. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams Fossils 18. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence
SC4-CHG-01 explains how energy causes geological and chemical change
Energy transfer 1. Predict heat flow and temperature changes 2. Compare thermal energy transfers Kinetic and potential energy 3. Identify changes in gravitational potential energy 4. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy Energy transformations 5. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride 6. Explore energy transformations: bike ride Chemical change 7. Describe energy changes in chemical reactions 8. Compare physical and chemical changes 9. The chemistry of cellular respiration 10. How do plants use and change energy? Plate tectonics 11. Label Earth layers 12. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries 13. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world Rocks 14. Introduction to the rock cycle 15. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic 16. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 17. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams Fossils 18. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence
Observing
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations
SC4-WS-01 uses scientific tools and instruments for observations

Planning investigations
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-03 plans safe and valid investigations

Conducting investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations
SC4-WS-04 follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations

Data science
Data science
SC4-DA1-01 explains how data is used by scientists to model and predict scientific phenomena		1. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 2. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? 3. Interpret food webs I 4. Interpret food webs II 5. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
SC4-DA1-01 explains how data is used by scientists to model and predict scientific phenomena
1. Predict forces using Newton’s third law of motion 2. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? 3. Interpret food webs I 4. Interpret food webs II 5. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
Analysing data and information
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions		1. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions 2. Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions 3. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy 4. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels 5. Use data to describe climates
SC4-WS-06 uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
1. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions 2. Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions 3. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy 4. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels 5. Use data to describe climates
Problem-solving
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions		1. Use food chains to predict changes in populations 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 3. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions
SC4-WS-07 identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions
1. Use food chains to predict changes in populations 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 3. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions