Study kit (Integrated Science 8)

Integrated Science Grade 8

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Publisher
Kenya Literature Bureau
  • The study kit contains 95 chapters and 195 exercises of which 195 are in the chapters and 0 in the task exercises.
  • Authors
  • Subject
    Science and technology
  • Grade
    Grade 8
  • Kit's language
    English
  • Publisher
    Kenya Literature Bureau
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1. Properties of Matter in Different States

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Chapter
1.1. Properties of matter in different states
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1.2. Physical properties of solids
1.3. Physical properties of liquids
1.4. Physical properties of gases
1.5. Diffusion in liquids
1.6. The effects of heat on substances
1.7. The effect of heat on hydrated salts
1.8. Effects of heat on potassium manganate(VII) crystals
1.9. Application of change of state of matter
1.10. Revision Questions

2. Elements and Compounds

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Chapter
2.1. Elements
2.2. Compounds
2.3. Differences between elements and compounds
2.4. Classifying substances as elements or compounds
2.5. Representing information
2.6. Chemical symbols of elements
2.7. Chemical symbols of compounds
2.8. Model of the molecule
2.9. Applications of common elements in day-to-day life
2.10. Importance and market values of common elements and compounds
2.11. Information on packaging labels
2.12. Revision Questions

3. Structure of the Atom

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Chapter
3.1. Early ideas on the structure of the atom
3.2. Diagramatic representation of atoms
3.3. The properties of the sub-atomic particles
3.4. Energy levels
3.5. Electron arrangement
3.6. Atomic numbers
3.7. Classification of elements into metals and non-metals
3.8. Modelling the atomic structure
3.9. Revision Questions

4. Oxygen

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Chapter
4.1. Preparation of oxygen
4.2. Physical properties of oxygen
4.3. Chemical properties of oxygen
4.4. The role of oxygen in combustion and spread of fire
4.5. Classes of fire and their control measures
4.6. Practising fire control measures
4.7. Control measures for Class B fires
4.8. Fire extinguisher
4.9. Fire safety communication
4.10. Handling flammable materials
4.11. Revision Questions

5. The Cell

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Chapter
5.1. Importance of a light microscope
5.2. Parts of a light microscope
5.3. Drawing and labelling the light microscope
5.4. Functions of the parts of the light microscope
5.5. Care for a light microscope
5.6. Using a light microscope
5.7. Epidermal cells of onion
5.8. Epidermal cells of other plants
5.9. The structure of plant cells
5.10. Permanent slides of animal cells under the light microscope
5.11. Key features of animal cells as seen under the light microscope
5.12. Functions of cell components as seen under the light microscope
5.13. Comparison between plant and animal cells as observed under the light microscope
5.14. Calculating magnification of cells under a light microscope
5.15. The magni­fication of a cell as viewed under the light microscope
5.16. A visit to a health centre or research institution
5.17. Revision Questions

6. Movement of Materials In and Out of the Cell

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Chapter
6.1. Structure of the cell membrane
6.2. Properties of the cell membrane
6.3. The semi-perme­ability of the cell membrane
6.4. Effect of heat on the cell membrane
6.5. Effect of dilute acids and dilute alkalis on the cell membrane
6.6. The role of diffusion in living things (1)
6.7. The role of diffusion in living things (2)
6.8. Gaseous exchange in human lungs
6.9. Factors that affect the rate of diffusions
6.10. The rate of diffusion with different sizes of molecules
6.11. Other factors that affect the process of diffusion
6.12. The role of diffusion in living things (3)
6.13. The movement of water molecules by osmosis
6.14. Osmosis in plant material
6.15. Osmosis using a visking tubing
6.16. Factors affecting osmosis. Temperature
6.17. Other factors that affect osmosis
6.18. Role of osmosis in living things
6.19. Changes in plant leaves at different times of the day
6.20. Revision Questions

7. Transformation of Energy

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Chapter
7.1. Forms of energy and their transformation in nature
7.2. Forms of energy and their transformation in our daily activities
7.3. Appliances whose working depend on energy transformation
7.4. Applications of energy transformation in day-to-day life
7.5. Dangers associated with energy transformation and mitigation strategies
7.6. Revision Questions

8. Pressure

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Chapter
8.1. Meaning of pressure
8.2. Pressure in solids
8.3. Pressure in liquids
8.4. Pressure exerted on the ground by a brick
8.5. The pressure exerted by a column of water
8.6. Change in pressure with fluid depth
8.7. Finding the equation for pressure in a liquid
8.8. Solving numerical problems using the formulas
8.9. Applications of pressure in solids and liquids
8.10. Revision questions
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