The Buzz Aldrin Science Staff
Mr. Jeffrey Lawton (House 1)
Ms. Jacqueline Brower (House 2, Subject Matter Leader)
Ms. Tara Berger (House 3)
Mr. Brian Hillman (House 4)
Ms. Juleann Ramos(House 5)
Mr. Daniel Taylor (STEM Coordinator)
Buzz Aldrin science teachers believe that the best way to learn is by having fun while exploring the world around us. Students study concepts and apply them to everyday occurrences. A variety of teaching approaches are used in the science classroom such as discovery, inquiry, and constructivism.
6th Grade
Unit 1: The Scientific Method and Measurement
Unit 2: Matter and Energy
Unit 3: Biological Structure and Function
Unit 4: Ecology and Adaptations
7th grade:
Unit 1: Earth Science
Unit 2: Forces and Motion
Unit 3: Energy
Unit 4: Space Science
8th grade:
Unit 1: Atoms and the Periodic Table
Unit 2: Chemical Interactions
Unit 3: Cell Biology
Unit 4: Genetics and Evolution
Buzz Aldrin is using the Next Generation Science Standards.