MS Science
ISP’s Middle School science curriculum is based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that integrate laboratory skills, knowledge of concepts, and applications to the real world. NGSS provide opportunities to develop content understanding through the Disciplinary Core Ideas as well as practical skills through the Science and Engineering Practices. Topics are spiraled through the three years of Middle School, covering three core aspects of Science: Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.
Course Overview Middle School Science
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6th Grade |
7th Grade |
8th Grade |
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Physical Science |
Magnets |
Electricity (7) |
Electromagnetism |
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Wave Properties |
Sound (8) |
Light |
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Motion - speed & velocity |
Motion - Velocity & Acceleration (1) |
Newton's Laws |
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Atoms - Elements & Compounds (2) |
States of Matter (2) |
Chemical Reactions |
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Types of NRG - KE & PE (3) |
NRG Transfer - TE, PE & KE (2) |
Conservation of Mass |
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Life Science |
Cells |
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration (3) |
Body Systems |
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Food Webs & NRG Flow & Relationships |
Interactions of Populations - Reproduction, Adaption, Changes (6) |
Evolution & Natural Selection |
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Earth Science
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Geological Earth History (4) |
Cycles - Matter, Water, Rock (4) |
Carbon Cycle & Global Climate Change |
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Earth's Place in Space (5) |
Plate Tectonics & Earth Changes (5) |
Human Impact on Earth's Systems |