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Grade 7
Compare explanations, strengthen reasoning and revise with purpose.
32 lessons · 8 subjects · Suggested unit orderView Grade 7 curriculum map →Browse Grade 7 lessons →Grade 8
Synthesize evidence, evaluate alternatives and work more independently.
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Mathematics
Unit 1 · Number magnitude and powers
Roots, Powers and Scientific Notation
Estimate an irrational length and communicate quantities using powers of ten.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.NS.A.2Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.EE.A.1Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.EE.A.4Grade 8
Grade 8 · 30 min
Mathematics
Unit 2 · Functions and linear systems
Linear Functions in a Bike-Rental Model
Connect a table, graph and equation while distinguishing linear from nonlinear change.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.F.A.1Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.F.A.3Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.F.B.4Grade 8
Grade 8 · 30 min
Mathematics
Unit 2 · Functions and linear systems
Systems for Two Ticket Types
Use two constraints to solve for two unknown ticket counts.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.EE.C.8.aGrade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.EE.C.8.cGrade 8
Grade 8 · 30 min
Mathematics
Unit 3 · Geometry and bivariate evidence
Transformations, Congruence and Similarity
Track vertices through rigid motions and a dilation.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.G.A.2Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.G.A.3Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.G.A.4Grade 8
Grade 8 · 35 min
Mathematics
Unit 3 · Geometry and bivariate evidence
Right Triangles and Round Containers
Apply right-triangle reasoning and distinguish three round-solid volume formulas.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.G.B.7Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.G.C.9Grade 8
Grade 8 · 30 min
Mathematics
Unit 3 · Geometry and bivariate evidence
Scatter Plots and Plant-Growth Models
Fit a simple line to paired measurements without claiming a causal result.
Contributes to Common Core standard8.SP.A.1Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.SP.A.2Grade 8
Contributes to Common Core standard8.SP.A.3Grade 8