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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade

Transitioning Chemistry To Nutrition – The Science Behind Fats & Oils

Objectives
Students will understand the following:
That naturally occurring fats and oils are mixtures.
The relationship between carbon-carbon chemical bonds and states of matter.
The relationship between chemical bond strength, thermal oxidation, and how they relate to saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats.
Procedures
In discussion, assess your student’s understanding of the chemistry of naturally occurring fats and oils. Determine whether they

Juneteenth Proclamation Jubilation

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Eyes In The Sky

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The Great Hubble

The Hubble gives us images that are thousands of years old because light travels at a finite speed across vast distances of space.

Rocket Science

Special talents and training are required to become a rocket scientist.