MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE
Whether teachers lead students on a collecting expedition in an outdoor laboratory - the woods surrounding the school - or a view through a microscope, Science at Long Trail is interactive. The hands-on work explores the natural world and conducts experiments that relate to everyday life experiences. A coordinated curriculum gives a foundation in life and earth sciences in grades 6-8 while, in the upper grades, students progress through conceptual physics, chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental science.
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The MS science curriculum introduces the department's environmental theme while fostering an appreciation of the scientific method, developing analytical skills, and creating an overall enthusiasm for science. The interactive hands-on measurement techniques, data presentation, and experimental design correspond to the basic Vermont Institute of Science, Math, and Technology standards.
Full year, 6th grade
EARTH SCIENCE introduces geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Class work, lab exercises, and field trips present the underlying structures and systems found in our universe. Each topic provides an opportunity to highlight how humans adapt to or are impacted by these structures and systems. Text: Earth Science (Prentice Hall, 2002).
Full year, 7th grade
THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT introduces students to the chemical and physical aspects of the natural world through a variety of local, regional, and global examples. Students investigate natural systems and phenomena within the contexts of cycles, energy flow, and observable evidence of universal laws. Text: Science Explorer Series (Prentice Hall, 2005)
Full year, 8th grade
HUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH uses student inquiry to introduce the anatomy and physiology of the human body and to explore the role that the environment plays on human health. Students learn about various cause-and-effect relationships that determine how different body systems function. Additionally, students gather an appreciation of some of the many feedback mechanisms employed by the body to maintain homeostasis. Topics include the scientific method, the body's major organ systems, sexual behavior, substance abuse, genetics, disease, and issues of land, air, and water quality. Text: Science Explorer: Human Biology and Health (Prentice Hall, 2005)
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