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Middle School Courses: Science |
Science 6
The 6th grade science course will
introduce students to a variety of science topics,
skills and ideas. Students will have the opportunity to
explore several different scientific fields through
research, experimentation, and interactive activities.
Throughout the course, students will use the scientific
method and understand that the scientific method applies
to all scientific disciplines and endeavors. After
completing the course, students will be able to:
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Plan and implement an investigation
using the scientific method.
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Collect, display and interpret data
from a scientific investigation.
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Identify and describe the relationship
between force and motion.
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Identify chemical and physical
properties and classify matter based on these
properties.
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Understand and describe the
relationship between matter and energy.
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Explain the origin and path of energy
and its importance to all life on earth.
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Understand that traits are inherited
and that traits can change over time.
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Understand that organisms respond to
external stimuli and identify these responses.
- Know and identify the basic structure and
components of the solar system, the earth’s atmosphere
and the earth’s surface.
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Science
7
This course will provide students with
enlightenment and instruction on the nature of science,
using a discovery process to teach the scientific
method, and the use of metric measurements in scientific
investigations. It covers the study of the Universe,
stars, constellations, and objects in the Solar System.
Movement and pathways of the Earth and Moon are
investigated, with natural paths uncovered as students
discover just how large the universe really is. Next,
students will discover how Earth materials are formed
and what they can teach us about Mother Earth's past as
they investigate the natural processes that shape its
ecosystem, the landscape and the creation of different
environments on Earth. The course then covers basic
concepts of force, motion and equilibrium. Concepts of
human biology are also uncovered, with emphasis on body
systems and those amazing functions that contribute to
our wellness. Agricultural science and its impact on
biotechnology is introduced, along with its affect on
human interaction with the earth. Finally, the basics of
environmental science are covered, and through the use
of stunning photography and lively animation, students
will interact with endangered species, learn about
natural resource use, environmental health, pollution,
and biodiversity.
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Science 8
This course provides a rigorous and
comprehensive foundation for the 8th-grade student about
to enter high school science. It covers the relevant
topics in all the major scientific disciplines, building
on prior knowledge and expanding on subjects introduced
earlier in middle school. Students begin with a review
of the scientific process and get more into depth with
the idea of critical analysis of theories and
experimental research. They will move on to discuss
principles of physical science and energy. In the life
science portion of the course, students will cover
structure and function of organisms, genetics and
evolution, and tenets of ecology. This will flow into
the environmental science topics including earth’s
cycles and environmental problems. A brief discussion of
the solar system will also be covered. Students will
learn about the assigned topics through interactive
activities, experimentation, discussion, and engaging
text and animations. Graded assignments will be
stimulating and thought-provoking, hopefully paving the
way for future interest in the scientific disciplines.
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