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15.1 CURRICULUM: Revised Middle School Science Courses: Science 5, Science 6, Science 7, and Science 8 |
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Summary:
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The District's Educational Services Department has recommended our district-wide course catalog updates. With the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the California Environmental Education Initiative, the science curriculum must align with these standards. In July 2020, Perris Union High School District adopted new Middle School Science Textbooks. The following are revisions of the Science courses to align with the new textbooks.
Fifth through Seventh-grade science is standard and laboratory-based programs. They focus on exploring the introductory principles of Earth, Physical, and Life Sciences through an integrated approach. Science activities are based on the Next Generation Science Standards, which allow students to explore connections across the four domains of science. This employment of the various cross-cutting concepts helps students develop a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world around them while utilizing the skills and techniques outlined in the Investigation and Experimentation Strand of the Content Standards.
Science 8 is an 8th grade Middle School Integrated Science Standards-based course taught using a digital platform and hands-on investigations, activities, and experiments. This course introduces many topics, including Energy, Engineering Design, Forces and Interactions, Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms. Other topics covered in this course include the History of Earth, Human Impacts, Natural Selection & Adaptations, Space Systems, and Waves & Electromagnetic Radiation. |
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive, for its review and consideration, as part of the first reading, the revised science courses: Science 5, Science 6, Science 7, and Science 8. |
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Dr. Shannyn Cahoon - Director - Curriculum and Instruction |
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Kindylee Mackamul - Interim Assistant Superintendent |
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent |
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