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General Science Overview
During the twentieth century, science played an increasingly important role in
our lives. Science underpin much of what we take for granted, including clean
water, the places in which we live and work, and the ways in which we
communicate with others. The impact of science on our lives will continue to
grow. Consequently, scientific literacy for all has become the overarching
objective of education throughout the world.
Achievement of both excellence and equity underlies the three major goals of
the science curriculum offered to the elementary grades in the school. Outlines
the skills and knowledge that students will develop, as well as the attitudes that
they need to develop in order to use their knowledge and skills responsibly. The
three goals are the following:
* To relate science to society and the environment.
* To develop the skills, strategies, and habits of mind required for scientific
inquiry and
* Technological problem solving.
* To understand the basic concepts of science.
Science is a way of knowing that seeks to describe and explain the natural
and physical World. Occasionally, theories and concepts undergo change but,
for the most part, the basic ideas of science – ideas such as the cellular basis
of life, the laws of energy, and the particle theory of matter – have proven to
be stable. Using a variety of instructional, assessment, and evaluation
strategies, numerous hands-on opportunities are provided to students to
develop and refine their inquiry skills, Problem-solving skills, critical and
creative thinking skills, and communication skills, while discovering
fundamental concepts through investigation, exploration, observation, and
experimentation.
During the twentieth century, science played an increasingly important role in
our lives. Science underpin much of what we take for granted, including clean
water, the places in which we live and work, and the ways in which we
communicate with others. The impact of science on our lives will continue to
grow. Consequently, scientific literacy for all has become the overarching
objective of education throughout the world.
Achievement of both excellence and equity underlies the three major goals of
the science curriculum offered to the elementary grades in the school. Outlines
the skills and knowledge that students will develop, as well as the attitudes that
they need to develop in order to use their knowledge and skills responsibly. The
three goals are the following:
* To relate science to society and the environment.
* To develop the skills, strategies, and habits of mind required for scientific
inquiry and
* Technological problem solving.
* To understand the basic concepts of science.
Science is a way of knowing that seeks to describe and explain the natural
and physical World. Occasionally, theories and concepts undergo change but,
for the most part, the basic ideas of science – ideas such as the cellular basis
of life, the laws of energy, and the particle theory of matter – have proven to
be stable. Using a variety of instructional, assessment, and evaluation
strategies, numerous hands-on opportunities are provided to students to
develop and refine their inquiry skills, Problem-solving skills, critical and
creative thinking skills, and communication skills, while discovering
fundamental concepts through investigation, exploration, observation, and
experimentation.
