Course descriptions

6th Grade

Sixth grade science classes focus on earth sciences,including

earth's structure, heat and energy.

The course units are: 

1. Systems on Earth
2. Regional Climates
3. Weather
4. Our Changing Climate

7th Grade

Seventh grade science focuses on natural processes and human activities

which cause energy to flow and matter to cycle through Earth systems.

The course units are:

1. Matter and Energy on Earth
2. Flow of Matter and Energy through Organisms and Rocks
3. Natural and Human Impacts on Earth
4. Sustaining Biodiversity
5. Ecosystems in a Changing World
6. State Health Standards

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Eighth grade science focuses on the processes that change Earth's systems at different spatial scales today and in the past.The course units are:

1. Objects move and collide
2. Noncontact forces influnce phenomena
3. Evolution explains life's unity and diversity
4. Sustaining local and global biodiversity

All science classes include hands-oninvestigation and experimentation in addition tomeeting the California Science Content Standards for California Public Schools for grades 6-8. 

Message from the principal, Jessica Kamph:

• Exploratorium
• InfoPlease
• PBS TeacherSource: Science
• Science Gems
• The Science Spots
• Positive Prevention Plus