WELCOME to Science at Windfields Middle School!
Sciences in the IB MYP:
“With inquiry at the core, the MYP sciences framework aims to guide students to independently and collaboratively investigate issues through research, observation and experimentation. The MYP sciences curriculum must explore the connections between science and everyday life. As they investigate real examples of science applications, students will discover the tensions and dependencies between science and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics, and the environment.” (- IB Sciences Guide, 2014)
“With inquiry at the core, the MYP sciences framework aims to guide students to independently and collaboratively investigate issues through research, observation and experimentation. The MYP sciences curriculum must explore the connections between science and everyday life. As they investigate real examples of science applications, students will discover the tensions and dependencies between science and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics, and the environment.” (- IB Sciences Guide, 2014)
IB Assessment and Levels of Achievement:
Assessment of learning will be based upon the following four criteria:
Student's level of achievement will be given a grade of IB 0 to IB 8:
Assessment of learning will be based upon the following four criteria:
- Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
- Criterion B: Inquiring and designing
- Criterion C: Processing and evaluating
- Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science
Student's level of achievement will be given a grade of IB 0 to IB 8:
- IB 0: student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below
- IB 1-2 (represent limited performance): student achieves few of the objectives
- IB 3-4 (represent adequate performance): student achieves some of the objectives
- IB 5-6 (represent substantial performance): student achieves most of the objectives, with some or minimal guidance
- IB 7-8 (represent excellent performance): student achieves all of the objectives, with some or minimal guidance
Extra Help Hours:
See your science teacher for availability.
See your science teacher for availability.
SPECIAL DEDICATION:
Sadly, on June 2, 2014, a former science teacher at Windfields passed away. His kind-hearted nature touched many people; colleagues and students, alike. He will be missed dearly. May Art James rest in peace.