NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE

This course focuses on the study of plate tectonics and the Earth’s structure; shaping the Earth’s surface, heat, and thermal energy; energy in the Earth’s system ecology (life sciences); natural resources, and investigation and experimentation using the scientific process.  Sixth-grade science is often taught as part of an integrated math/science core.  The course also provides instruction on family life (human development and reproduction) and preview materials are made available for parents in the spring of the sixth-grade year.

This course focuses on the study of cell biology; genetics; biological adaptation; Earth and life history; the structure and function of living things; physical principles in living systems (physical sciences); and investigation and experimentation using the scientific process.  Students will also receive instruction in HIV/AIDs and sexually transmitted diseases.  This instruction is mandated by state law.

This course focuses on the study of motion; forces; the structure of matter, Earth in the solar system; chemical reactions; the chemistry of living systems; the periodic table; density and buoyancy, and investigation and experimentation using the scientific process. Students will also receive instruction in HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. This instruction is mandated by California State Law.

John Castle	Science 8	jrcastle@capousd.org
Marcy Hamilton	Science 6	mahamilton@capousd.org
Julie Klotz	Science 7	jaklotz@capousd.org
Nick Nordstrom	Science 7/Science 8	ncnordstrom@capousd.org
Candice Tucker	Science 6	cctucker@capousd.org