Class Objectives

Middle School Science
The year of middle school science is divided into three sections: life science, physical science, and earth science. Each grade level studies different topics that relate to these three sections of science. In order to study these topics, each class will have an opportunity to engage in discussions, laboratory activities, cooperative learning, projects, presentations, speeches, research, note taking, quizzes, tests, and other activities.

6th Grade science topics include the following:

• the scientific method review
• measurement, atoms, and simple machines
• cells, classification, kingdoms of life, and animal behavior
• rocks, minerals, and weather

7th Grade science topics include the following:

• the scientific method review
• waves, states of matter, electricity, and magnetism
• cell processes, the human body,and dissection, ecosystems
• resources, oceans, and oceanography

8th Grade science topics include the following:

• the scientific method review
• forces, motion, and chemistry
• genetics, plant processes and reproduction, and the environment
• space travel, volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate techtonics

In order to enhance learning, students may have opportunities to take field trips that relate to topics being studied in middle school science class.