Science
In Middle School science, students explore life, earth and physical science topics through inquiry-based experiences and project-based learning. A big picture focus on broader science skills with regular feedback and student reflection on skill growth over time connects disciplines, topics and grade level experiences.
Science 8 Full Year (Three Trimesters) Prerequisites: Science 7 or equivalent
Science 6 Full Year (Three Trimesters) Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to the integrated concepts of earth science: astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology. The interdisciplinary character of the earth sciences is emphasized through the human environmental impact on our world’s resources. Skills are developed to help the students make the transition to Upper School science courses. Text: Pearson Interactive Science: Life Science Student Worktext Book Eighth Grade Celebration of Science Our eighth grade students embark on a self-directed environmental science research project during one quarter of the school year. This project is a platform wherein students pose a scientific question, conduct relevant research, develop and conduct an experiment to test a theory, analyze results, and present findings. The purpose of this project is to help students apply the skills they have learned in the Middle School science program to lay the foundation for more comprehensive, self-directed research projects, like the Upper School Academic Research Program.
Students explore the physical world of atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, heat, magnetism and electricity, light, sound, motion and force, as well as flight and rocketry. Throughout the year a wide variety of individual and group projects provide students the opportunity to make connections and improve their understanding of science. Text: Pearson Interactive Science: Physical Science Student Worktext Book
Science 7 Full Year (Three Trimesters) Prerequisites: Science 6 or equivalent
This course will help students recognize the critical role of science in their lives and in today’s world by integrating concepts from the realms of life science. Areas of discovery that this course will include are cell theory, classification of living things, cellular structures and functions, cellular division, levels of organization in living things, and systems of the human body. Text: Pearson Interactive Science: Life Science Student Worktext Book
2024-2025 ULS Curriculum Guide
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