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Welcome to 8th Grade Science at CAC!
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**CAC Learning Outcomes**

 * Communication**
 * Communicate effectively as listeners, speakers, readers and writers through auditory, visual, physical or digital means to a range of audiences for a range of purposes.
 * Demonstrate collaborative communication skills.
 * Use appropriate technology to communicate effectively.
 * Thinking**
 * Think analytically, strategically, critically, creatively, independently and collaboratively.
 * Problem solve through acquisition, integration and successful application of content/learning.
 * Adapt to various learning situations by using strategies such as curiosity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and divergent thinking and informed risk-taking.
 * Reflect on the actions and thinking of self and others.
 * Caretaker / Caregiver**
 * Demonstrate consistently the CAC core values of respect, responsibility, and integrity.
 * Demonstrate caring and compassion for self, community and the world.
 * Demonstrate global citizenship by showing cultural awareness, respect, and empathy: social responsibility and service; and environmental integrity and action.
 * Demonstrate positive educational abilities, skills and habits of mind such as:
 * perseverance
 * planning and organization
 * initiative
 * leadership
 * self-discipline
 * teaming and cooperation
 * sense of humor
 * making healthy life-style choices