Grade 8 → Science

Scientific Modeling

Create and use models.

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Lessons

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Claim-Evidence Writing

SAT: and ACT science sections require analyzing claims, evaluating whether evidence supports conclusions, and understanding scientific reasoning - exactly what CER practices ACT: atomic structure.
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Creating Models

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Evaluating Models

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Guided Practice

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Lab Analysis

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Unit Checkpoint

ACT: forces; distance = rate x time predicts arrival within seconds. Reasoning: Numbers are universal and unambiguous, so mathematical models give specific predictions that can be compared exactly to experimental results.