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Grade 8 Science - Unit VI Overview

Atomic Structure

In the sixth unit, Atomic Structure, the students know that matter is composed of atoms. Students will be able to recognize a model representation of an atom and correctly label the parts. Properties of an atom will include atomic mass and electrical charge.

Critical Questions:
  • What is the composition of all matter?
  • What is the structure & properties of atoms?

Suggested Time Frame: 0.5 weeks  

Student Performance Expectations

Key

Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective is aligned to.

Information in the brackets that is in bold (8.2.11B) (8.2.12A) (11.2US10A) is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.

Know that matter is composed of atoms and describe the structure, parts, and properties of atoms. (8.8 A-B)
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