Mrs. Schneider

About Mrs. Schneider

Curriculum Summaries
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Environmental Camp

WeatherNet Station

Science
Science is Change !

Science is the foundation for understanding the natural world and lays the groundwork for a lifetime of exploration.  Science promotes the answering of questions through inquiry and designing solutions to problems.

Science ESSENTIAL aCADEMIC lEARNING REQUIREMENTS

1. The student understands and uses scientific concepts and principles.
   To meet this standard, the student will:

   • Use properties to identify, describe, and categorize substances, materials, and objects, and use characteristics to categorize living things.

   • Recognize the components, structure, and organizations of systems and the interconnections within and among them.

   • Understand that interactions within and among systems changes matter and energy.

2. The student knows and uses skills and processes of science and technology.
   To meet this standard, the student will:

   • Develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.

   • Apply science knowledge and skills to solve problems or meet challenges.

3. The student understands the nature and contexts of science and technology.
   To meet this standard, the student will:

   •  Understand the nature of scientific inquiry.

   • Know that science and technology are human endeavors, interrelated to each other, to society, and to the workplace.