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Science

Grade 6 Science 
     Topics: 
- Forces, Motion, Fields 
- Chemistry 
- Required Lab: All Mixed Up
- Energy and Energy Transfer
- Required Lab: Cool It 
- Waves
 
Grade 7 Science 
     Topics: 
- Earth's water and Atmosphere 
- Required Lab: How's the Weather Up There
- Geological Process and History
- Earth and Human Activity
- Space Science
- Cells and Heredity 
- Organisms as System
- Required Lab: It's Alive
- Ecology and Enviroment 
 
Grade 8 Science
     Topics:
- Earth and Space Science Regents 
- Life Science: Biology Regents 
 
Programs
     - HMH Dimensions
     - New Visions 
     - IXL
 
Required Investigations: 
     Grades 6 & 7:
- Space System: Unearthing Mars - A Historical Prespective 
- Earth's System: The Ripple Effect - The Work of Water Across New York State Surfaces 
- Weather and Climate: The Sky is the Limit - Decoding Weather Conditions 
     Grade 8:
- Structure and Function: Balancing Act - Exploring Feedback and Homeostasis 
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Unraveling the Mystery of Lactose Intolerance 
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: For the Birds - Designing Solutions