Year 8 science

Biology, chemistry and physics, from plants and materials to GCSE Combined Science.

Key Stage 3 · 7 topics · 24 lessons

1. 1. Nutrition and digestion

   By the end: Food groups; enzymes.

   3 lessons · coming soon

2. 2. Elements, compounds and the periodic table

   By the end: Symbols, formulae, groups.

   4 lessons · coming soon

3. 3. Electricity and magnetism

   By the end: Current, voltage, resistance; electromagnets.

   4 lessons · coming soon

4. 4. Breathing and respiration

   By the end: Gas exchange; aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

   3 lessons · coming soon

5. 5. Chemical reactions

   By the end: Word equations; combustion, oxidation.

   3 lessons · coming soon

6. 6. Light and sound

   By the end: Waves, reflection, refraction, the ear and eye.

   4 lessons · coming soon

7. 7. Ecosystems and photosynthesis

   By the end: Food webs; the photosynthesis equation.

   3 lessons · coming soon