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SCIENCE
ASTRONOMY LAB (CUPERTINO MIDDLE ONLY) Entering Grades 5-7 – This project-based, hands-
on class will use various instruments to explore the
sun, moon, planets and stars. Students will study and build telescopes and spectroscopes, discover how astronomers apply gas properties in identifying spectrum bars, learn how to use a star chart, launch a weather balloon and more.
FUN WITH PHYSICS
Entering Grades 5 and 6 – Physics examines the universe around us, including what we experience physically and how we can explain those experiences mathematically. This class is designed to help students better describe the physical world through key physics principles. Students will build projects and kits to take home for their own continued study. We will explore forces, energy and motion by building spectroscopes, solar cars and more, and by analyzing weather and atmospheric data while using simple, everyday materials.
PHYSICS LAB
Entering Grades 7-9 – Students will learn key physics principles by following kit assembly instructions to build their own projects, and by working in teams to modify projects and compete in design challenges. We will explore the interaction of forces, motion and energy by building bridges, speakers, windmills and solar circuits using simple, everyday materials.
CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS
Entering Grades 8 and 9 – This course is designed
to preview some of the main topics addressed in
high school chemistry. We will cover topics such as dimensional analysis, the periodic table, stoichiometry and gas laws. Students will be challenged to solve problems and answer complex questions through pairs and group work. This is not a lab class, but students will complete activities and projects such as building their own periodic table and creating molecule models to promote understanding and retention.
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY LABS AND SKILLS (CUPERTINO MIDDLE ONLY) ★ Entering Grades 8 and 9 – This course will introduce students to high school biology lab skills and lab-based applications of Common Core seventh- and eighth-grade life science standards. Students will gain a practical foundation for understanding the structure and function of multicellular organisms, as they explore processes such as cellular respiration, osmosis, diffusion, DNA and protein synthesis through hands-on collaborative labs. Students also will assemble an interactive notebook and create scienti c diagrams to aid their understanding and retention of the fundamentals of biology.
★ Meets Common Core standards.
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June 18-July 13
GRADES 5-9
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS