Science
What We Teach
The GMS science curriculum focuses on building science skills across students’ three years as they move through different disciplines. Sixth-grade students study Earth Science, which includes exploring Earth’s systems and Earth’s place in space. In seventh-grade Life Science, students study evolution, body systems, and science ethics, growing an understanding of the relevance and importance of science to our bodies and lives. Eighth-grade Physical Science includes both chemistry and physics using hands-on experiments to better understand how the world works and why taking care of our world matters.
Why We Teach It
We believe that science is accessible to every student. Each student’s inquisitive mind already makes them a scientist. In the words of Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut in space, “Curiosity is probably one of the most important characteristics that people have who go into science.” Science is a natural process of observing phenomena, wondering how the world works, and searching for answers in order to make sense of the world. Every student at The Girls’ Middle School is a scientist who learns and practices the skills that professional scientists use in their daily endeavors. Because science is a way of understanding the world around us, rather than a collection of vocabulary words and facts, the students engage in many hands-on explorations, inquiries, and projects as they explore the natural world.
