Students are provided access to discover more about their surroundings while conducting simple investigations with the teacher. With assistance, students observe carefully, measure things with increasing accuracy, record data in science notebooks and communicate their results in charts and simple graphs. Students have multiple experiences applying and practicing science skills and processes in life, earth, and physical sciences aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This course is designed to facilitate alternate academic learning outcomes appropriate to the instructional needs of the student, as documented in the Individualized Education Program (IEP). This course is linked to the general education curriculum; however, the student will require a different scope and sequence, adapted and modified materials.
