Science

Mission

The mission of science education in ISD 728 is to provide all students with an equitable and comprehensive science education through scientific thinking, inquiry with phenomena, hands-on learning, and problem-solving. All students will be empowered to be lifelong learners, to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and to be college and career ready.

Belief Statements

• is the ability to pose questions and define problems, make observations, and then effectively communicate results, conclusions & solutions.
• is developed through active, high-quality, and hands-on experiences where they can model and make connections to real-world phenomena.
• develops the ability to think critically and to learn how to learn.
• will allow all students to learn science through actively engaging with observing, questioning, and seeking answers.
• allows our students to appropriately and effectively engage in current scientific trends in their communities.

Standards

• MN State Science Standards
• Frameworks for the Minnesota Science and Mathematics Standards