Grade 8 Science

Currently in Grade 8 Science our students are learning about atoms, elements and compounds. Over the next 2 weeks all grade 8 students will be completing their Chemistry Common Assessment Task. In this assessment students will be required to write a Scientific Report on how they made a compound by combing Magnesium and Oxygen to make magnesium Oxide.

This CAT will consolidate students understanding that there are many different materials in the world, but only around 100 elements. These elements can be combined in many different ways to make thousands of compounds. Additionally, when two or more elements react in a chemical reaction, the atoms do not just mix together, they become joined to one another to make compounds.

Grade 8 students are really enjoying their chemistry unit and looking forward to their future success on their up and coming assessment task.

Mrs Chloe Strochnetter and the Grade 8 Science Team