Science G8 (LM Front)
Science G8 (LM Front)
Science Grade 8
Learners Material
First Edition, 2013
ISBN: ___________
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Authors: Pia C. Campo, May R. Chavez, Maria Helen D.H. Catalan, Ph.D., Leticia V.
Catris, Ph.D., Marlene B. Ferido, Ph.D., Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, Ph.D., Jacqueline
Rose M. Gutierrez, Shirley R. Jusayan, Michael Anthony B. Mantala, Cerilina M.
Maramag, Marie Paz E. Morales, Ph.D., Eligio C. Obille, Jr., Digna Paningbatan,
Genevieve Faye Pasamonte, Ma. Dulcelina O. Sebastian, Rolando M. Tan, and Rodolfo
S. Treyes, Ph.D.
Reviewers: Ernelea P. Cao, Ph.D., Josefina Ll. Pabellon, Ph.D., Ma. Cristina D.
Padolina, Ph.D., Risa L. Reyes, Ph.D., and Merle C. Tan, Ph.D.
Illustrators: Alvin J. Encarnacion, Ma. Laura V. Ginoy, Rizaldo Ramoncito S. Saliva,
Andrew F. Torres
Layout Artist: Cecile N. Sales
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Module 1. Forces and Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance and Unbalanced Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 1: Forces on objects at rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 2: Balance of forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unbalanced Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combined Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newtons Three Laws of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 3: Investigating inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measure of Inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 4: Force and acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free Fall and Newtons Second Law of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Circular Motion and Newtons Second Law of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newtons Third Law of Motion: Law of Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 5: Action-Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Module 4. Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 1: Current and voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 2: Current and resistance . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 3: Whats the connection? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety in Using Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 4: Stay safe! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Module 5. Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propagation and Characteristics of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 1: The dancing salt and the moving beads! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 2: Characteristics of waves: Comparing longitudinal and
and transverse waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 3: Sound race Where does sound travel fastest? . . . . . . . .
Worksheet 1: Solids, Liquids, & Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 4: Chimes Chimes Chimes
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Activity 5: Faster sound In hotter or cooler? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activity 6: Reflecting and refracting sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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