In science class at CKS, students will be doing hands-on learning, performing the laboratory experiments with a group, analyzing their results, and coming to conclusions. Science class is four sessions per week.
We use curriculum developed by Smithsonian Science Education Center, which is designed to meet the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) adopted by Washington and many other states. The curriculum is focused around hands-on labwork and inquiry. It teaches scientific knowledge but also scientific methods including proper laboratory technique, how to make observations, record data, and make conclusions based on data. It also teaches proper research techniques and problem solving through reasoned argument and experimental design.
Learn more about the NGSS here.
In order to learn more about your student's specific curriculum use the syllabus links below.