Science

Our middle school science provides a “hands-on” approach. This encourages learning through experiences that have the greatest potential for development of positive attitudes towards science and scientific concepts. Areas of concentration for sixth grade are exposure to the scientific process and exploration into earth’s materials and history. Specific topics may include: geology, oceanography, and variables and the role they play in the scientific process. Laboratory safety and metric measurement is integrated into the curriculum.

Middle school science provides a “hands-on” approach. This strategy encourages learning through experiences which have the greatest potential for development of positive attitudes towards science and scientific concepts. Seventh grade science explores living organisms, their functions, and their place in the world. Cell structure, genetics, classification, and ecology are some of the areas emphasized. Three systems are covered in the study of the human body. They are the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems. Laboratory safety, as well as proper use of the microscope, are part of the curriculum focus.

Middle school science provides a “hands-on” approach. This encourages learning through experiences, which have the greatest potential for development of positive attitudes toward science and scientific concepts. Our eighth graders will explore several areas of science including properties of matter, chemistry, the universe, energy, machines, and motion. Extensive work is done in the science lab, with an emphasis on laboratory safety.