Science

This course lays the foundation for the study of Middle School science. Students begin with the nature of science and progress through selected topics in life, earth and physical science. The course is designed to engage students in the process of science as they learn basic scientific concepts. Students will be exposed to the metric system and metric measure. The curriculum incorporates both individual work and collaborative activities.

This course presents a variety of topics concerning living organisms and their environments. The students learn about the continuity, diversity, and distribution of life forms, thus broadening their understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Students explore these topics through field, laboratory, and individual investigations

*1 semester course in spring
 
Do you like exploring new topics in science? Building things? Creating from duct tape, legos, balsa wood? Donning goggles and mixing together potions, identifying chemicals using the scientific method, launching bottle rockets or an egg drop challenge? Do you love nature, animals or learning something new? If this is you, and you enjoy working with a team to solve stimulating problems then Science Olympiad is the right place for you! Science Olympiad is a national organization with over 12,000 participating K-12 schools. Over several months, student teams throughout RI train to compete in events held over a spring weekend at Rhode Island College. The emphasis is on learning, participation, interaction, having fun and developing team spirit.

*Attendance of the Rhode Island Science Olympiad, held annually on the last Saturday of March.

This course provides students a foundation in the basic concepts of physical science. Students are provided manipulative and laboratory experiences to develop essential science skills and to extend their understanding of science concepts in chemistry and physics. All students are required to complete a Science Fair project.