Social Studies Curriculum – Grade 8

Social Studies at grades 6-8 incorporate ten unifying themes: Individual Development and Cultural Identity Development, Movement, and Interaction of Cultures Time, Continuity, and Change Geography, Humans, and the Environment Development and Transformation of Social Structures Power, Authority, and Governance Civic Ideals and Practices Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems Science, Technology, and Innovation Global …

Social Studies Curriculum – Grades 7-8

Social studies content in grades 7 and 8 focuses on a chronologically organized study of the United States and New York State history. The seventh grade program traces the human experience in the United States from pre-Columbian times to the Civil War period of division and reunion. Political, geographic, economic and social trends in United …

Social Studies Curriculum – Grade 6

The sixth-grade social studies program emphasizes the interdependence of all people, with a focus on the Eastern Hemisphere. Students learn how geography and economics shape social/cultural, political and historic aspects of life in this part of the world. Concepts and themes include: Change, Identity, Needs and Wants, Technology, Culture, Interdependence, Empathy, Values, The World in …

Science Curriculum – Grade 8

Cell structure and Function MS-LS1-1.Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.  MS-LS1-2.Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function. Biochemistry …

Science Curriculum – Grade 7

Physical Properties and Changes changes in particle motion, temperature, and phase (state) change density is a property of matter mixtures are combinations of substances. fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact. Chemical properties and Changes atomic composition of simple molecules synthetic materials come from natural …

Science Curriculum – Grade 6

Introduction to science MS-PS1-7. Use evidence to illustrate that density is a property that can be used to identify samples of matter. Earth Science MS-ESS1-4. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history.  MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation based on evidence …

Math Curriculum – Grade 8

The middle school Math program is closely aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics and share the same goals to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of mathematics necessary to function in a world very dependent upon the application of mathematics. Focus in the curriculum is meant to give students an …

Math Curriculum – Grade 7

The middle school Math program is closely aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics and share the same goals to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of mathematics necessary to function in a world very dependent upon the application of mathematics. Focus in the curriculum is meant to give students an …

Math Curriculum – Grade 6

The middle school Math program is closely aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics and share the same goals to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of mathematics necessary to function in a world very dependent upon the application of mathematics. Focus in the curriculum is meant to give students an …

#LynnwoodStrong: How to talk to your child about cancer

Lynnwood Families, On Friday, Sept. 27, Elaine Houston from Channel 13 visited our school to cover the story of the Lynnwood community and our support of Mrs. Rizzo.  We wanted to share a list of talking points to help you talk to your children about cancer. Should any families or students be experiencing distress with …

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