Science (Sciences)

The Science curriculum introduces students to the scientific method and the way in which scientists view the world.

Units of Inquiry

Grade 6

How Science WorksIntroduction to ChemistryThe CellEvolutionPlantsAnimals

Grade 7

Motion and ForcesBiology of MovementSolutions and MixtureHuman Body Systems

Grade 8

Classical AstronomyAn Expanding UniverseSound and LightElectricity and MagnetismClassical GeneticsModern Genetics

MYP Aims

The aims of MYP sciences are to encourage and enable students to:

understand and appreciate science and its implications
consider science as a human endeavor with benefits and limitations
cultivate analytical, inquiring and flexible minds that pose questions, solve problems, construct explanations and judge arguments
develop skills to design and perform investigations, evaluate evidence and reach conclusions
build an awareness of the need to effectively collaborate and communicate
apply language skills and knowledge in a variety of real-life contexts
develop sensitivity towards the living and non-living environments
reflect on learning experiences and make informed choices.

Key Concepts

ChangeRelationshipsSystems

Related Concepts

Balance, Conditions, Consequences, Development, Energy, Environment, Evidence, Form, Function, Interaction, Models, Movement, Patterns, Transfer, Transformation

Global contexts

Identities and relationships, Orientation in space and time, Personal and cultural expression, Scientific and technical innovation, Fairness and development, Globalisation and sustainability

MYP Objectives

Subject groups must address all strands of all four objectives at least twice in each year of the MYP.

A

Knowing and understanding

Students develop scientific knowledge (facts, ideas, concepts, processes, laws, principles, models and theories) and apply it to solve problems and express scientifically supported judgments.

B

Inquiring and designing

Intellectual and practical skills are developed through designing, analysing and performing scientificinvestigations. Although the scientific method involves a wide variety of approaches, the MYP emphasises experimental work and scientific inquiry.

C

Processing and evaluating

Students collect, process and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data, and explain conclusions that have been appropriately reached. MYP sciences helps students to develop analytical thinking skills, whichthey can use to evaluate the method and discuss possible improvements or extensions.

D

Reflecting on the impacts of science

Students gain global understanding of science by evaluating the implications of scientific developments and their applications to a specific problem or issue. Varied scientific language will be applied in order todemonstrate understanding. Students are expected to become aware of the importance of documenting the work of others when communicating in science.

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