Here are the standards we are trying to cover between now and then!
Physics Standards
6.1P.2 Compare and contrast the characteristic properties of forms of energy (Energy e-Book)
6.2P.1 Describe and compare types and properties of waves and explain how they interact with matter (Wave e-Book)
6.2P.2 Describe the relationships between: electricity and magnetism, static and current electricity, and series and parallel electrical circuits. (Electromagnetic Spectrum eBook. Electricity Book) Make Beakman motor
7.2P.1 Identify and describe types of motion and forces and relate forces qualitatively to the laws of motion and gravitation (Motion e-Book and Forces eBook, Laws of motion e-book and Vernier Probes Motion Detector)
8.1P.3 Explain how the motion and spacing of particles determines states of matter: Video
8.2P.2 Explain how energy is transferred, transformed, and conserved (Energy e-Book) battery and light bulb, charging batteries wind turbine
Here is a link to the entire list of 6-8th grade science standards