Year 8 Science

I can describe the reactants and products of anaerobic cellular respiration in microorganisms, and ways in which the process is useful to us.

I can describe differences between aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration in humans.

I can describe the reactants and products of aerobic cellular respiration, and where it takes place.

I can describe what cellular respiration is and explain why it happens in all living organisms all the time.

I can describe how the human lungs are adapted to increase the amount of gas exchange.

I can describe how to use simple apparatus to estimate lung volume.

I can describe how humans breathe, including the roles of different parts of the gas exchange system.

I can describe the differences between breathing, respiration and gas exchange.

I can describe how electromagnets are used in cranes, locks, bells and motors.

I can plan an experiment to test the strength of an electromagnet and explain how different factors affect the strength of an electromagnet.