General Science 8 is a TEKS-based course designed specifically for students who evidence foundational weaknesses in science. Science background is reinforced with additional manipulatives and instructional support is provided. The General Science 8 course is aligned to the 8^th grade science curriculum but the pacing is individualized based on students’ needs.

• Full Year Course
• Administrator or Counselor placement based on prior assessment and classroom performance

Science 8 is interdisciplinary in nature; however, much of the content focuses on earth and space science. Students use scientific inquiry methods during investigations as they study the following topics: the atom and chemical reactions, Newton’s laws of motion, the characteristics of the universe, how natural events and climatic interactions impact Earth’s systems, and interdependence among living systems. 

• Full Year Course

PreAP Science 8 covers the same topics included in 8^th grade science. This academically intensive course is intended for the scholastically motivated and scientifically curious student. During collaborative lab investigations and projects, students analyze real-world situations to enhance the development of scientific process skills. Independent reading, analytical writing and in-depth discussions equip students with the conceptual understanding and critical thinking needed in preparation for high school Advanced Placement courses. 

• Full Year Course