Science: Year 8 – Curriculum resources

Developed in partnership with Ochre Education, these lesson resources support the use of effective, evidence-based practices and address the learning expected in the Australian curriculum. 

Overview 

Unit 1: Cells, organs and tissues

1. To learn how to use a microscope
2. To prepare mounts for a microscope
3. To introduce cell theory
4. To describe animal cells
5. To describe plant cells
6. To compare animal and plant cells
7. To describe specialised plant
8. To describe specialised animal
9. To review how particles diffuse
10. To conduct a diffusion experiment
11. To describe the digestive system
12. To describe the respiratory system
13. To compare the composition of inhaled and exhaled air
14. To describe the work of Dr Fiona Wood
15. To review cells

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