Science

Welcome to the Science Department!

Our Mission Statement: We will prepare students to be responsible citizens in an increasingly complex and dynamic world. Roosevelt Middle School's science curriculum provides students with the foundations to understand the inner workings of our world using scientific processes and concepts for all fields of science: earth science, life science, and physical science. This multidisciplinary approach, based on the Next Generation Science Standards, promotes curiosity and builds content knowledge along with core science practices to develop scientifically literate citizens.

The goals of the Roosevelt Middle School Science Department are to:

Prepare students for success in their future high school and college science classes.
Prepare students to be scientifically and technologically literate.
Encourage students to wonder and be curious about the world around them.
Create effective critical thinkers.
Encourage students to make metaphorical connections between science concepts and artistic expression.

Science Curriculum Overview Using Amplify

6th Grade Topics:

Earth Systems: Weather, climate, and water cycle
Energy and Waves: Transfer of energy and wave interactions
The Dynamic Earth: Plate tectonics and Earth's changing surface
Microbiomes: Microorganisms and their impact on ecosystems
Metabolism: How the human body processes energy and nutrients
Traits and Reproduction: Genetics and inheritance

7th Grade Topics:

Plate Motion: Understanding Earth's structure and tectonic movement
Rock Transformations: The rock cycle and geological processes
Thermal Energy: Heat transfer and its effects on matter
Populations and Resources: Ecosystem interactions and carrying capacity
Matter and Chemical Reactions: Properties of matter and chemical changes

8th Grade Topics:

Harnessing Human Energy: Sources and transformations of energy
Force and Motion: Newton’s Laws and applications in real life
Magnetic Fields: How magnetism works and its effects
Light Waves: Properties of light and wave behavior
Natural Selection: Evolution and adaptation of species
Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate: Interactions that influence global climate patterns

The Roosevelt Middle School Science Department is committed to fostering a passion for science and equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed for future success. Our use of the Amplify Science curriculum ensures an interactive and engaging learning experience for all students.