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.

Students have two classes a week: a regular length class earlier in the week, which will normally be used as an introduction to the subjects being taught, and a longer two-class block later in the week where most of our lab work will be performed.

Learn more about the NGSS here.

In order to learn more about your student's specific curriculum use the syllabus links below.

• Students will need to log in with their school account in order to view their classes.
• A student's school account is: firstnamelastinitial@ctkseattle.org (for example, Carl Sagan's would be carls@ctkseattle.org). 
• Their password is the same as their chromebook password. 
• If you use Google at home, you are probably logged in with a different account and will need to switch accounts to access your student's classroom.

• An overview for each week will be posted by 8am Monday.  This will include a short summary of what we are studying, what labs we are performing, and where to find them in the textbook.
• Homework and all resources necessary for completion will be posted as well as sent home physically with the student.
• Resources such as the digital textbook, classroom handouts, vocabulary, and supplementary videos are stored under Class Materials.
• Laboratory at Home experiments will be posted here.  These experiments are extra credit and are meant to be completed by student and family using household materials to help everyone learn more and be involved.