Middle School Science
This year, our middle school students will use issue-oriented science units developed by SEPUP, the Science Education for Public Understanding Program. SEPUP has developed and published innovative, hands-on curriculum materials for more than 30 years. Each grade level will participate in life, earth, and physical science units.
6th grade units include: Studying People Scientifically, Ecology, The Earth in Space, Exploring Space, Energy, and Waves
7th grade units include: Studying Soil Scientifically, Rocks and Minerals, Plate Tectonics, Body Works, Cell Biology & Disease Bioengineering, Force & Motion
8th grade units include: Studying Materials Scientifically, The Chemistry of Materials, Genetics, Evolution, and Weather & Atmosphere
The above units correlate directly to our IN Academic Standards for Middle School Science. Students will engage in a combination of experiments, readings, models, debates, role-plays, and projects to discover the nature of science, learn science content, and experience the relevance of science in today’s world.
This year, our middle school students will use issue-oriented science units developed by SEPUP, the Science Education for Public Understanding Program. SEPUP has developed and published innovative, hands-on curriculum materials for more than 30 years. Each grade level will participate in life, earth, and physical science units.
6th grade units include: Studying People Scientifically, Ecology, The Earth in Space, Exploring Space, Energy, and Waves
7th grade units include: Studying Soil Scientifically, Rocks and Minerals, Plate Tectonics, Body Works, Cell Biology & Disease Bioengineering, Force & Motion
8th grade units include: Studying Materials Scientifically, The Chemistry of Materials, Genetics, Evolution, and Weather & Atmosphere
The above units correlate directly to our IN Academic Standards for Middle School Science. Students will engage in a combination of experiments, readings, models, debates, role-plays, and projects to discover the nature of science, learn science content, and experience the relevance of science in today’s world.