Students take science class each year through Grade 8. For high school students, the Foundation Plan established by the Texas Education agency states that they are required to take Biology (Texas, AP, or IB) and two Physical Science Courses (such as Chemistry or Physics). Refer to the appropriate high school course guide for available science courses.

Yes. Students take a STAAR Exam in Science at the end of 5th grade and again at the end of 8th grade. Those exams cover material from previous years. Students also take a STAAR Exam at the end of their Biology Course.

Feel free to communicate with your child’s teacher and ask how you might support at home. 

In general, have a positive mindset about the subject of science, even if your own experience with science was less than ideal. Science is all about asking questions and being curious. Inspire this in your child by looking for science around and outside your home. Talk with your child about it. If you don’t know the answer, that is OKAY. Science is all about experimenting and finding answers from experts. Ask your child’s teacher or check out How Stuff Works. 

Simple is better! Toys like cars, blocks, and balls can be used to demonstrate many science concepts. For young children, just making comparisons such as “alike”, “different”, “bigger”, or “heavier” is a very important foundation. For older children, thinking about or collecting data for time, distance, height, weight, and size/capacity can be done easily with basic tools. The kitchen or the back yard are great places to investigate science using familiar sights, sounds, and experiences.

Feel free to communicate with your child’s teacher and ask how you might support at home. 

In general, have a positive mindset about the subject of science, even if your own experience with science was less than ideal. Science is all about asking questions and being curious. Inspire this in your child by looking for science around and outside your home. Talk with your child about it. If you don’t know the answer, that is OKAY. Science is all about experimenting and finding answers from experts. Ask your child’s teacher or check out How Stuff Works. 

Simple is better! Familiar items like cars, blocks, and balls can be used to demonstrate many science concepts. Tap your child’s interests in arts, sports, automobiles, or the outdoors. The kitchen or the back yard are great places to investigate science using familiar sights, sounds, and experiences. Collecting data for time, distance, height, weight, and size/capacity can be done easily with basic tools. Middle School students very much enjoy learning about weather, the night sky, local wildlife, and unique places in the world. This can be a great way for discussion during family trips to the park or a camp.

Feel free to communicate with your child’s teacher and ask how you might support at home. 

In general, have a positive mindset about the subject of science, even if your own experience with science was less than ideal. Science is all about asking questions and being curious. Inspire this in your child by looking for science around and outside your home. Talk with your child about it. If you don’t know the answer, that is OKAY. Science is all about experimenting and finding answers from experts. Ask your child’s teacher or check out How Stuff Works. 

Simple is better! Familiar items like cars, blocks, and balls can be used to demonstrate many science concepts. Tap your child’s interests in arts, sports, automobiles, or the outdoors. The kitchen or the back yard are great places to investigate science using familiar sights, sounds, and experiences. High School students very much enjoy learning about weather, the night sky, local wildlife, and unique places in the world. This can be a great way for discussion during family trips to the park or a camp. Young adults also have access to incredible information, technology, and apps to dive deeper into their passions.