Welcome to the Science Department
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The goal of the ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Science department is to assist educators in the development, alignment, and implementation of relevant learning experience through scientific investigation and reporting.
In ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«, we believe scientific literacy is an important part of the future each student creates. Through student-focused instruction and collaboration with teachers, peers, and community, each student will develop the capability to explore and understand the natural world.
We believe that:
- Students learn science best by constructing their knowledge and understandings through inquiry learning;
- Real-world connections solidify the understanding of science;
- Collaborative student interaction is a critical component of science instruction;
- Discourse and reflection are more valuable than assigning and completing;
- Ongoing data-gathering and assessment, both by teachers and students, guide daily instruction
To engage and encourage our students every day, ÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« science teachers will:
- Engage our students in inquiry learning;
- Collaborate in both horizontal and vertical teams of teachers;
- Formatively assess student learning and adjust instruction accordingly
Our Mission is to provide a rigorous, differentiated, and relevant science curriculum with standards-aligned resources and assessments that gives instructional support to all campuses through a renewed focus on teacher knowledge and best practices.
