Science
The NMS Science program typically includes the following courses:
Life Science
Life science course is made up of 10-12Units that introduce students to the various life forms on the planet. Students learn about cells and bacteria to plants and animals, and everything in between. Students will also gain a thorough understanding of how all these living things work together and the role they play in our lives.
Earth Science
The Earth Science curriculum focuses on the components that make up our planet. In addition to learning about the Earth’s history, atmosphere, and resources, students will also explore weather and climate, the solar system, earthquakes, volcanoes, and so much more. Earth Science usually is between 8 to 12 Units
Physical Science
Between 7 to 12 Units offer a comprehensive look at non-living systems and the inorganic world. Students will begin by exploring matter, its physical and chemical properties, and different states. Throughout the science course, students will also learn about the periodic table, chemical reactions, motion, temperature, magnetism, and more.
Grade
Knowledge Areas
Skills
Activities/Outputs
One
- About Living things – plants and animals
- Interdependence between plants and animals
- Weather and season patterns
- Different states of matter –solid, liquid and gases
- Changes in states of matter
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Two
- Living things grow and change (plant and animal life cycle)
- About rocks and soil
- Learning Earth’s past through fossils
- Natural resources and their uses in daily lives
In physical science
- Position, motion and changing motion by applying pull and push force
- Tools and machines
- Gravity
- Magnetic force
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Three
- Land and water adaptations
- Causes and effects of change in environment
- Causes and effects of movement of earth and moon around sun. (Day and night, seasons, phases of moon and eclipse)
- Solar system
- Energy
- Light
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Four
- Energy for living things (food chain, food web)
- Interdependence of living things in their surroundings (Different land and water adaptations)
- Types of rocks (Igneous, sedimentary and Metamorphic)
- Causes and effects of slow changes in earth’s surface (Weathering, Erosion and deposition)
- Causes and effects of fast changes in earth’s surface (landslides, earthquake and volcano)
- Electricity
- Magnetism
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Five
- Structure of living things: From cells to diversity of organisms
- Plant structure and functions
- Human body systems: Digestive, respiratory, circulatory and excretory systems
- Earth’s water
- Earth’s weather
- Structure of solar system, gravity and orbit
- Elements, mixture and compounds
- Chemical reactions, metals and alloys
- Acids, bases and salt
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Six
- Earth’s ecosystems (Photosynthesis, food chain, food web and pyramids)
- Earth’s Land and water biomes
- Heat energy
- Flow of energy:Conduction, convection and radiation
- Plate tectonics and Earth’s structure
- Earth’s resources
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals
Seven
- From cells to organisms
- Cell division: (Mitosis and Meiosis)
- Genetics
- Evolution
- The history of life in earth
- Musculoskeletal system and levers
- Cardiopulmonary system and pressure
- Eye and light
- Ear and sound
- Human reproductive system
Predicting
Observing
Experimenting
Investigating
Inquiring
Recording
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing
inferring
Conceptualizing
- Making models and dioramas
- Well – labelled diagrams
- Experiments
- Observations
- Investigations
- Application of different tools
- Presentation through presentation slides
- Display charts
- Concept maps
- Exercises (related to topics)
- Response Journals