Science

Science Department

Overview

Science at Fern Bacon is taught through the new NGSS Standards.  7th grade science focuses on Life Science, while 8th grade science focuses on Physical science.  Students in science move beyond the standards and bring science to life through building and engineering projects, a science fair and use technology including iPads and virtual dissections.  

Ciencia en Fern Bacon se enseña a través de la nueva SSPG. 7° Grado ciencia se centra sobre las Ciencias de la vida, mientras que 8o grado de la ciencia se centra en ciencias físicas. Los estudiantes de la ciencia más allá de la normas y acercar la ciencia a la vida a través de la construcción y proyectos de ingeniería, una feria de ciencias y tecnología incluyendo iPads y virtual.

Next Generation Science Standards

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This is the official Web site for information on the national Next Generation Science Standards. Forty-one members of a core writing team worked with 26 Lead State Partners in the development of the new science standards. The draft standards were available for public comment in May 2012 and January 2013.

SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR ALL FERN BACON STUDENTS CONTINUES
SEX ED: VIEW THE LESSONS HERE

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PARENT OPT-OUT LETTERS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE AND DROPPED OFF AT OUR SCHOOL OFFICE.  WE WILL CALL YOU UPON RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER.  

PARENTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO COME BY THE SCHOOL TO OBTAIN AN OPT-OUT LETTER, SIGN AND RECEIVE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS.  

California state law, the California Healthy Youth Act, requires that comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education be provided to students at least once in middle school and once in high school, starting in grade 7.