Y8 Science Exam Info

Welcome to the science Revision Page Students will sit one 1 hour written paper. This exam is based on content covered in Year 8 and investigation skills. KS3 science all-in-one revision guides are available from the school shop for ÂŁ5.00 and a few smaller Year 8 revision guides are still available from the science department for ÂŁ3.00 Topics Covered: 8A Food and Nutrition 8C Breathing and Respiration 8D Unicellular Organisms 8E Combustion 8F The Periodic Table 8H Rocks 8J Light 8K Energy Transfers Forces Subjects to Revise: The Digestive System and nutrition Respiration and circulation Types of microbe, effects/uses and medical issues Geological issues (rocks) Chemical behaviour/properties of elements & compounds Recycling & issues with chemicals/materials Combustion (burning) Changes of state Energy types and transfers Light - reflection and/ refraction Forces (names & how they affect movement) Interpreting graphs & data How to carry out experiments & evaluate them Using scientific vocabulary to construct arguments/conclusions Important information: Pen, pencil, ruler & a calculator