Science at Washington

At each grade, our goal is to produce scientifically literate student, who understands basic science concepts, how to use the scientific method to solve problems and how scientists work. Our Science teachers use the hands-on inquiry approach with our students.  Students take Science each year at Washington Middle School. At each grade level, SHE (Sexual Health Education) and HIV/AIDS is taught, as part of the Science curriculum.

Seattle School District currently uses hands-on science kits for middle school science curriculum.  Each grade level is assigned integrated science concepts to be taught using “hands-on” kit-based activities.  Teachers enrich our science curriculum by adding current science events, projects, and research activities to their grade level science program.  At this time, the science topics for each grade level are pre-selected for middle schools.

Seattle Public Schools Science Kits for 6th Grade

Major units of study are Solutions and Pollution, Diversity of Life, Magnets and Motors, and Truth about Science, which is an inquiry-based approach that teaches the science processes & skills using the Scientific method.  This is also the model that is used to teach the requirements for the SPS District Middle School Science Fair to mandate participation in the District’s Middle School Science Fair.  FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) and HIV/AIDS will be taught as part of Science.

Seattle Public Schools Science Kits for 7th Grade

Major units of study are Human Body Systems: Structure & Function; Cell Processes and Diseases; Youth Take Heart Kit; UWEB Biotechnology Kits and Catastrophic Events.

Seattle Public Schools Science Kits for 8th Grade

Major units of study are Properties of Matter, Ecology and Evolution, Earth in Space. FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) and HIV/AIDS will be taught as part of Science. The 8th grade WCAS (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science) is given during spring quarter.  Science inquiry skills and activities to prepare students for the WCAS are embedded throughout the Science curriculum at each grade level.