GA Milestones Science Grade 8 case studies
GA Milestones Science Grade 8 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive statewide assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school, and it measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in Georgia's state-adopted content standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Within that system, the Grade 8 Science End-of-Grade (EOG) assessment is the science test given to eighth graders: the Georgia Department of Education states that students in grades 5 and 8 take the EOG assessment in science, while grades 3 through 8 take EOG assessments in English language arts and mathematics. The GA Milestones Science Grade 8 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,550 words.
1Compressing a Sealed Gas Sample
During a matter unit, students fill a sealed 60 mL syringe with air. The empty syringe has a mass of 18.42 g; with the air sample it reads 18.49 g on a balance that measures to 0.01 g.
555 words, about 3 min2Open Cup and Sealed Bag in a Baking Soda Reaction
A group measures 5.0 g of baking soda and 40.0 g of vinegar. In Trial 1 they mix them in an open plastic cup on a balance.
537 words, about 3 min3Sled Pull with Changing Force
Two students pull a 40 kg sled across level snow. With a steady pull of 60 N, the sled moves at a constant 1.5 m/s.
482 words, about 2 min4Sound Crossing from Air into Water
A student strikes a 440 Hz tuning fork and plays it into a tube. A microphone records the sound in air at 20 °C, where the speed is 343 m/s.
488 words, about 2 min5Electromagnet Trials with a Wire Change
Students build an electromagnet by wrapping insulated copper wire around an iron nail and connecting it to a battery. They count the paper clips the electromagnet can lift.
488 words, about 2 min