The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has established academic standards for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade science. These standards are more commonly known as the North Carolina Essential Standards. The standards are written to include content from the three major branches of science: Life (L), Earth (E), and Physical (P).
Seventh Grade
7.P.1 Understand motion, the effects of forces on motion, and the graphical representations of motion.
7.P.2 Understand forms of energy, energy transfer, and transformation and conservation in mechanical systems.
7.E.1 Understand the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere, weather, and climate, and the effects of the atmosphere on humans.
7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures, and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation among offspring.
7.P.1 Understand motion, the effects of forces on motion, and the graphical representations of motion.
7.P.2 Understand forms of energy, energy transfer, and transformation and conservation in mechanical systems.
7.E.1 Understand the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere, weather, and climate, and the effects of the atmosphere on humans.
7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures, and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation among offspring.
Eighth Grade - State Required Online EOG Assessment
8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container. 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy resources.
8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.
8.E.2 Understand the history of Earth and its life forms base on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.
8.L.1 Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that effect living organisms.
8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.
8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the abiotic and abiotic components of their environment. 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories, an processes that impact the Earth over time.
8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair of organisms.
Note: Students are required to take a science EOG (End-of-Grade) assessment at the end of fifth and eighth grade. This test measures the students proficiency on the Essential Standards of Science as outlined above.
8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container. 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy resources.
8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.
8.E.2 Understand the history of Earth and its life forms base on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.
8.L.1 Understand the hazards caused by agents of diseases that effect living organisms.
8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.
8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the abiotic and abiotic components of their environment. 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories, an processes that impact the Earth over time.
8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair of organisms.
Note: Students are required to take a science EOG (End-of-Grade) assessment at the end of fifth and eighth grade. This test measures the students proficiency on the Essential Standards of Science as outlined above.