Science

 Teachers

Mrs. Arreguin   Ms. Laursen   Mr. Redfield   Ms. Leeprapaiwong   Mr. Meckstroth

Bell's Science Department is committed to providing students with an active, hands-on approach to science through standards based education. All students at Bell Middle take three years of science.

Each course is a blend of instruction and hands-on laboratory work. All science classes teach the importance of the science process and integrate technology into each course.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Integrated Science: The San Diego Unified School District has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards Integrated Model for Middle Schools. This model is somewhat different from the previous California science standards and makes for an exciting and very different learning environment for students, creating many opportunities for project based learning.

Grade 6 Science: Focuses on energy and earth's systems including weather and climate patterns, the water cycle and human impacts on the environment. There is also a focus on body systems, cells and genetics. The San Diego Unified School District requires teaching Family Life (introduction to sexual education) in 6^th grade.

Grade 7 Science: This class focuses on earth's history, chemical reactions and human impacts on the environment. Topics include history of the earth, plate tectonics erosion, atomic structure and ecosystems.