Science

In mastering the BHDS middle school's science curriculum, students develop their knowledge of the world around them. They learn how to ask important questions and answer them. Such questions may be related to a specific scientific problem, or they may be larger questions about how an individual and/or society connects with the environment. Students see science as a way to organize and understand their world, and additionally, as a tool to use in caring for it.

Students begin units with "essential questions," so that they approach topics with the big picture in mind, and form enduring understandings about their topic by the time they are finished. Students' work is presented in a wide array of formats, such as oral and written reports, map work, models, and debates. Students also learn from the use of a variety of computer programs, such as Hyperstudio, Excel, Inspiration, and Powerpoint.