Science

Science instruction in D33 focuses on getting students to the “why” and the “how”, teaching them the problem solving skills necessary to answer their inquiries . Inquiry Math and Literacy standards are embedded within every unit as students work through Life Science, Earth & Space Science, Physical Science, and Engineering standards based on themes.

By the end of 8th Grade, our students will:

• Ask Scientific questions and develop a plan to answer them
• Be active researchers in the real world
• Have critical thinking skills
• Be curious about the world around them
• Understand that the various disciplines of science are connected and not separate
• Understand scientific processes
• Support ideas and claims with evidence
• Be able to make connections between science concepts and current events in the world
• Be resilient and persistent, understanding that learning is a cycle and it’s ok to be wrong or fail as long as you keep experimenting
• Appreciate that science is everywhere
• Understand the safety of science and use common sense when doing labs/experiments
• Learn deductive reasoning skills