This Science class is designed around a philosophy of inquiry. We will complete many hands-on, project-based activities throughout the school year. In addition to helping you learn more about science, my goal is to increase your problem solving abilities in the following areas: * Working as a member of a team * Use of technology as a tool * Communication in a variety of formats * Explore careers in science
Science Topics to be covered: < Nature of Science Science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation and critical thinking < Force and Motion Newton’s Laws and force and motion, simple machines, electricity and magnetism < Characteristics of Matter Energy Transformations, physical and chemical properties, atomic theory < Earth Processes Components of the geosphere, processes that transfer energy within geosphere < The Universe Celestial bodies in our solar system, moon phases
* Working as a member of a team
* Use of technology as a tool
* Communication in a variety of formats
* Explore careers in science
Science Topics to be covered:
< Nature of Science
Science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation and critical thinking
< Force and Motion
Newton’s Laws and force and motion, simple machines, electricity and magnetism
< Characteristics of Matter
Energy Transformations, physical and chemical properties, atomic theory
< Earth Processes
Components of the geosphere, processes that transfer energy within geosphere
< The Universe
Celestial bodies in our solar system, moon phases