Science

Ms. C. Grammer

Email:  cgrammer@sbcisd.net

Science 

6th-grade students will take:  Science 6 TEA:03060600 2 Semesters Prerequisite: Science Grade 5

Course Description: This process-oriented science course involves students in a thematic study of the world around them. Small group and individual laboratory experiments will be utilized for in-depth integrated study addressing life, Earth, and the physical sciences. Topics will include energy resources, force, motion and energy, elements and compounds, organization of the solar system, the role of gravity in the solar system, space exploration, interdependence between organisms and their environments, and the levels of organization within ecosystems.

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6th-grade students will take: Science 7 TEA:03060700 2 Semesters Prerequisite: Science Grade 6

Course Description: This laboratory-oriented course allows students to become actively involved in scientific processes and provides them with the opportunity to use technology as a tool and resource for learning about the world around them. Science 7 is a thematic interdisciplinary approach to life sciences. Students will understand the relationships that exist between organisms and their environment through the understanding of Earth science and physical science disciplines. Topics will include characteristics of Earth that allow life to exist, force, motion and energy observed in living systems, matter and energy as it relates to living systems, structure and functions of cells and human body systems, heredity, and ecosystems.

7th-grade students will take: Science 8 TEA:03060800 2 Semesters Prerequisite: Science Grade 7

Course Description: General Science 8 is a laboratory-oriented course that continues the interdisciplinary approach to the life, Earth, and physical science disciplines begun in Science 6 and 7. Heavy emphasis will be placed on science processes and the relationship of fundamental science concepts to our daily lives. Technology will be utilized to explore the following topics: matter and energy, force, motion and energy, cycles within Sun, Earth, and Moon systems, characteristics of the universe, interactions between organisms in ecosystems, and the impact of man on the Earth

8th-grade students will take: Biology Grade: 9, 10, 11 TEA: 03010200 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: None

Course Description: In Biology, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific practices during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students in Biology study a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems; homeostasis; and ecosystems and the environment. Additionally, students will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as outlined in Texas Education Code §74.38. Dissections may be a part of the curriculum