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D203 believes in a student-centered environment that will spark imagination and curiosity through inquiry-driven investigations and inspire critical interpretation of science information.
Students will actively participate in science and engineering practices to understand the core ideas and connections between physical, Earth and space, and life science, and to understand, use, and interpret scientific explanations of natural phenomena.
Students will be empowered to draw, share, and defend conclusions based on evidence and design solutions that can be applied to the world around them.
Trimester 1
Trimester 1
Unit One: Astronomy
Unit One: Astronomy
How big am I? How small am I? Where am I?
How do the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun result in changes to seasons, sunlight, and shadows?
How can we use data to determine scale properties and analyze the motion of objects in the solar system?
Unit Two: Forces & Fields
Unit Two: Forces & Fields
What are the uses and limitations of electromagnetic or magnetic forces?
How can we prove that forces extend through space and act on objects from a distance?
Trimester 2
Trimester 2
Unit Three: Chemistry
Unit Three: Chemistry
How can the type of atoms that make up the universe and you be used to solve many of our world’s problems?
How can one explain the structure, properties, and interactions of matter?
How do particles combine to form the variety of matter one observes?
How do substances combine or change (react) to make new substances?
How does one characterize and explain these reactions and make predictions about them?
Trimester 3
Trimester 3
Unit Four: Cell Biology & Biochemistry
Unit Four: Cell Biology & Biochemistry
How can the type atoms that make up the universe and you be used to solve many of our world’s problems?
How do cells contribute to the function of living organisms?
How do the structures in plant and animal cells relate to their functions?
How can families help at home?
Engage your child in discussions about what he/she is learning and doing in science class.
Check Infinite Campus gradebook. Look for patterns of missing or late work. If observed, engage your child in discussion and goal setting about work habits.
Have your child checking Google classroom daily to stay on track with class assignments and updates. If your child is absent from class, he or she needs to look to CANVAS for what was missed.
Email address: dmccaffery@naperville203.org (best way to contact)
Phone number: (630) 328-5922
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