The core curriculum includes the four basic academic disciplines that provide the students essential educational needs: Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. Each subject consists of 12 PACEs. This set is a full year of curriculum.

Scope & Sequence:

• Math - In Grade 8 the student achieves mastery in: 1. Using formulas. 2. Solving equations. 3. Finding volume and surface areas of solid figures-prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres. 4. Basic geometry and geometric vocabulary-points, angles, etc.. 5. Tables and graphs-their preparation and use. 6. Use of Pythagorean Theorem-using right triangles to find their height and distance, finding hypotenuse of a right triangle. 7. Square roots. 8. Use of positive and negative numbers. Application of learned knowledge comes through a more advanced study of banking, tax investments, mortages, real estate,(land & buildings), stocks and bonds, federal and sales taxes, and insurance (premiums and policies). A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.
  
  
• English - Sentence patterns and parts continue to be emphasized. Action and linking verbs are reviewed, as well as verb tenses, conjugations, and progressive form, and the emphatic mood. Diagraming concentrates on pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, and sentence patterns. The student continues to develop writing skills, which include topic sentences, outlining, and paragraph development. He learns to recognize sentence fragments and run-on sentences and is guided in writing several short biographical sketches. A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.
  
  
• Social Studies - What was it like to be a sailor on one of Columbus ships, to be a slave during the War Between the States, or to be the first man to step onto the surface of the moon? History seems to come alive with the You are there vignettes in this course. Historical facts are presented in a way that personally involves the student in the exciting events in American history. Understanding of the subject matter is enhanced with time lines, maps, and activity questions that require an understanding of the concepts and interpretations, as well as memorization of facts. Each PACE combines a reuseable Text Pac and a consumable Activity Pac. A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.
  
  
• Science - These earth science PACEs introduce specific areas of study as astronomy,volcanology, topography, oceanography, meteorology, and mineralogy with proofs of the Creation. Students learn about the perfection of Gods design for the universe. Weather science is a fascinating study as part of this curriculum. This level includes a reusable Text Pac and a consumable Activity Pac. A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.

THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONS WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO YOUR PACE SET:

Answer Keys
Provides answers to each PACE and PACE Tests for the four basic core curriculums Math, English, Soical Studies, and Science.

Literature & Creative Writing - These study guides are issued in conjunction with odd-numbered English PACEs. The study guides include comprehension questions, a test, and a composition assignment for each book in the series.

Literature & Creative Writing Answer Keys
Answer Keys for Grade 8 Literature & Creative Writing

Basic Literature Resource Books-Required
Gods Adventurer, Little One Maid of Israel, When Science Fails, Abraham Lincoln, Ann of Ava, In His Steps

Word Building
Your student will learn 65 spelling words in each PACE as he learns to use the dictionary as a study tool. Among these words are homonyms, antonyms, commonly misspelled words, Greek word parts, and the words of Spanish and French origin. Wise sayings that illustrate spelling rules are used throughout each PACE. A full years curriculum consists of 12 PACEs.

Word Building Answer Keys
Answer Keys for Grade 8 Word Building

Home School Record-Keeping Set
Includes: Academic Record, Assorted Stars, Bible Stickers, Goal Card (20/pkg.), Progress Report (Report Card), Master Record Sheet, and Student Progress Report.