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Grades 5–8SCIENCE

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SScience

Earth and Space Science 5

History and Nature of Science 45

Life Science 52

Physical Science 96

Science as Inquiry 147

Ordering info 190

Answer Key 191

Table of Contents




Grades 5–8SCIENCE

Earth andSpace Science



Fossi l Finder

1. If you are a paleontologist, what kind of work do you do?

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2. Fossils are formed in several ways. Describe three of them.

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3. How do molds and casts differ?

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4. Draw a sketch of a fossil in the space below.

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Geologic Time

1. Name the four geologic eras.

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2. Write the four geologic eras in order from the oldest to most recent.

Oldest Most Recent

3. Give an example of one creature that existed in each era.

Era Creature

4. Draw a picture of one of the creatures listed above.

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Grades 5–8SCIENCE

History andNature ofScience



Zoologist

A zoologist is a type of scientist. Use a textbook orreference materials to answer the questions below.

1. Is zoology a branch of biology or chemistry?

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2. What does a zoologist study?

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3. If you were a zoologist, where would you work?

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4. Do you think you would like to be a zoologist? Why or why not?

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5. Draw an illustration of something you would do if you were a zoologist.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

Use a textbook or reference materials to answer thefollowing.

1. Copernicus was from which country?

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2. When was Copernicus born, and when did he die?

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3. Explain the theory that Copernicus had regarding the solar system.

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4. Was Copernicus’ theory widely accepted? Why or why not?

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Thomas Edison

Use a textbook or reference materials to answer thefollowing.

1. Where was Edison born? When was Edison born?

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2. Edison invented many things. List three things that he invented.

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3. Which of Edison’s inventions is the most important to your life? Explain.

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Grades 5–8SCIENCE

Life Science



Similar Structures

All living things have structures that are used to classifythem into different groups. For example, a spruce tree and amaple tree have similar structures. These may include bark,leaves, and roots. However, they also have structures thatdiffer. For example, maple trees have broad flat leaves,and spruce trees have narrow needles.

List the similar structures for the pairs of animals below.Also, list some of the structures that are different foreach pair.

1. eagle and robin: ______________________________________________

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2. chipmunk and squirrel: ________________________________________

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3. trout and shark: ______________________________________________

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Animal Cell

Label the animal cell below using the terms from the box.

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lysosome nucleus mitochondriaribosome vacuole nuclear membranecell membrane endoplasmic reticulum nucleolus



P lant Cel l

Label the diagram of the plant cell below using the termsfrom the box.

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Warm-Ups: Life Sciencevacuole cell membrane ribosomesmitochondria cell wall nucleolusnucleus endoplasmic reticulum nuclear membranechloroplasts




Grades 5–8SCIENCE

PhysicalScience



Get to Know Me?

Use the periodic table below to answer thefollowing.

Write the symbol for each element.1. chromium ____ 2. mercury _____ 3. boron ____4. phosphorus ____ 5. lead ____ 6. selenium ____7. argon ____ 8. tantalum ____ 9. lithium ____

10. arsenic ____ 11. iron ____ 12. radium ____13. potassium ____ 14. radon ____ 15. nickel ____

Write the name of each element.16. Sc ___________ 17. Cu ___________ 18. Ge ___________19. Pt ___________ 20. Ir ___________ 21. Br ___________22. Co ___________ 23. Xe ___________ 24. S ___________25. He ___________ 26. Zn ___________ 27. Tb ___________

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103Lr

Lawrencium

2He

Helium

9F

Fluorine

17Cl

Chlorine

28Ni

Nickel

46Pd

Palladium

78Pt

Platinum

10NeNeon

18Ar

Argon

29Cu

Copper

47AgSilver

79AuGold

30ZnZinc

48Cd

Cadmium

80Hg

Mercury

31Ga

Gallium

49In

Indium

81Tl

Thallium

32Ge

Germanium

50SnTin

82PbLead

33As

Arsenic

51Sb

Antimony

83Bi

Bismuth

34Se

Selenium

52Te

Tellurium

84Po

Polonium

35Br

Bromine

53I

Iodine

85At

Astatine

36Kr

Krypton

54Xe

Xenon

86Rn

Radon

64Gd

Gadolinium

96CmCurium

65Tb

Terbium

97Bk

Berkelium

66Dy

Dysprosium

98Cf

Californium

67Ho

Holmium

99Es

Einsteinium

68Er

Erbium

100Fm

Fermium

69Tm

Thulium

101Md

Mendelevium

8O

Oxygen

16S

Sulfur

7N

Nitrogen

15P

Phosphorus

6C

Carbon

6C

Carbon

14Si

Silicon

5B

Boron

13Al

Aluminum

70Yb

Ytterbium

102No

Nobelium

71Lu

Lutetium

Periodic Table of the Elements

1H

Hydrogen

3Li

Lithium

11Na

Sodium

19K

Potassium

37Rb

Rubidium

55Cs

Cesium

87Fr

Francium

4Be

Beryllium

12Mg

Magnesium

20Ca

Calcium

38Sr

Strontium

56Ba

Barium

88Ra

Radium

21Sc

Scandium

39Y

Yttrium

57*La

Lanthanum

* Lanthanideseries:

Actinideseries:

89 Ac

Actinium

22Ti

Titanium

40Zr

Zirconium

72Hf

Hafnium

104Rf

Rutherfordium

23V

Vanadium

41Nb

Niobium

73Ta

Tantalum

105Db

Dubnium

24Cr

Chromium

42Mo

Molybdenum

74W

Tungsten(Wolfram)

106Sg

Seaborgium

25Mn

Manganese

43Tc

Technetium

75Re

Rhenium

107Bh

Bohrium

26FeIron

44Ru

Ruthenium

76Os

Osmium

108Hs

Hassium

27CoCobalt

45Rh

Rhodium

77Ir

Iridium

109Mt

Meitnerium

58Ce

Cerium

90Th

Thorium

59Pr

Praseodymium

91Pa

Protactinium

60Nd

Neodymium

92U

Uranium

61Pm

Promethium

93Np

Neptunium

62Sm

Samarium

94Pu

Plutonium

63Eu

Europium

95Am

Americium

KeyAtomic NumberElement’s SymbolName



Force Facts

Fill in each line with the word from the box that bestcompletes the sentence.

1. Forces that may cause the nuclei of an atom to break apart are_________________________.

2. The force that opposes motion is _________________________.

3. _________________________ is the force of attraction between twoobjects.

4. The force caused by moving electrical charges is_________________________.

5. _________________________ is the force that holds the nucleus of anatom together.

6. The force between electrical charges is _________________________.

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electrical forcenuclear force

magnetic forceweak interactions



Forces of Liquids

Choose the correct term to complete eachstatement.

1. An object in a fluid is supported by a force equalto the weight of the fluid that is displaced. This is_____.a. Bernoulli’s Principleb. Pascal’s Lawc. Archimedes’ Principle

2. The pressure of a fluid is the same at all points in a closed container. Thisis called _____.a. Archimedes’ Principleb. Pascal’s Lawc. Bernoulli’s Principle

3. As the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure in a moving fluid decreases.This is called _____.a. Bernoulli’s Principleb. Pascal’s Lawc. Archimedes’ Principle

Give an example of each principle or law listed below.

4. Archimedes’ Principle: ________________________________________

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5. Pascal’s Law: ________________________________________________

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6. Bernoulli’s Principle: __________________________________________

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Marie Curie

Using each of the words in the box at least once, write a paragraph that briefly describesthe life and achievements of the famous scientist Marie Curie. Use a textbook or researchmaterials, if needed.

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Polandwoman

1934Nobel

uraniumradioactive




Grades 5–8SCIENCE

Science asInquiry



Lots of Liquids

A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of liquids in mL. Use the graduated cylinders below to determine the volume of each.

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Survey Solutions

Derek conducted a survey of his class. He wanted toknow how many had blue eyes and how many hadbrown eyes. He also noted the hair color of eachperson. Read Derek’s chart. Then answer the questionsthat follow.

1. How many students were in Derek’s survey?___________________

2. How many students have blue eyes?__________________

3. How many students have brown eyes?__________________

4. How many students have blonde hair?__________________

5. How many students have red hair?_________________

6. How many students have brown hair?________________

7. What is the most common hair color? Why do you think so?

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8. What is the most common eye color? Why do you think so?

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9. Is there any relationship between hair color and eye color?

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Blue EyesBlonde Hair

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Blue EyesRed Hair

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Blue EyesBrown Hair

2 students

Brown EyesBlonde Hair

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Brown EyesRed Hair

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Brown EyesBrown Hair

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Balancing Act

A triple beam balance measures the mass of objects ingrams. What is the mass shown on each of the balancesbelow?

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Data Display

There are many ways to share information other than withwords. Often a visual display, such as a graph, a chart, or amatrix, is much more useful than a sentence or a paragraph.When sharing information using visual displays, it is importantto figure out which displays work best for the information thatyou are sharing.

Below are some pieces of information that need to be shared. On the line provided, writethe type of display that would be the best choice for each job. Look at the key for someexamples of different types of visual displays.

Example: The multiplication table matrix

1. The amounts of each ingredient used to make chocolate cake

2. The continuous temperature in the school

3. A list of coordinates (ordered pairs) collected during a science experiment

4. A comparison of a company’s profits from 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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How Old Is That Rock?

The law of superposition states that a layer of anundisturbed section of sedimentary rock is older thanthose above it and younger than those below it. Usingthis information, answer the following question: If alayer of granite is between two layers of sedimentaryrock, which layer is the oldest and which is the youngest? Explainyour answer.

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