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Core Curriculum
Science
Science is a process rooted in
curiosity, awe, understanding
and respect for the natural
world in which we live. In
science
courses at St. Margaret's,
students are encouraged to
become
autonomous learners in a
collaborative environment. We
teach students to be critical
thinkers who use logic,
experimental
design, and problem solving as
vehicles for discovery. Our
students are asked to
demonstrate scientific literacy
and effective communication
skills. With this background, we
hope students will mature into
responsible stewards of the
Earth and build a life-long
interest in science.
Under these principles, the
Science Department seeks to
impart
to its students through its K-12
curriculum, an enduring
understanding of how to approach
problems or questions of
interest. Our students learn how
to:
- apply the scientific method
1. ask an interesting question
2. research the question, learn
theory, make observations
3. formulate an educated guess
(hypothesis) and make
predictions based upon the
hypothesis
4. design a controlled
experiment to test the
hypothesis
5. conduct the experiment
6. draw and evaluate conclusions
7. report their results in well
articulated written and oral
expression
- build the foundations of
scientific literacy and work to
make
bridges across the curriculum
- think logically and critically
- become independent learners
while recognizing the value of
collaboration and communication
- make connections to their
inner and outer environments
Graduation Requirements: 3
years, including one year of
physical and one year of
biological science. |
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