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Science and Technology 6th IB (6086) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE - | |||
| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for Pacific Beach Middle School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 6 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Course Description: | |
| This course is required for all grade 6 students at the approved site.
This course is the first in a three-year series of integrated courses designed to meet the science and technology requirements of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP). Concepts in earth, life, and physical sciences are explored. In this foundational course, students acquire basic computer proficiency skills by using computer technology to extend their ability to conduct scientific experiments and develop explanations based on evidence. In order to satisfy the IB MYP 50-hour technology requirement, this course is taught during a 70-minute extended period every day for the entire year. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9353 - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Science (biology, chemistry, or physics) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Amplify Science: California Integrated Course Model, Amplify Education, Inc, 2018 | |