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Science, Grade 3-8

FCA's Online Academy Science is a comprehensive, basic Curriculum for grades 3-8. Students focus on the development of observational skills as they study the physical universe God created. The program involves a combination of on- and off-computer assignments as it combines the structure and organization of the curriculum framework with the power of FCA automation and administration.

Because FCA science is such a diverse program, the elementary and Jr. High grades (3-8) observe each area of science on an individual survey basis, usually unit by unit. The four major strands that flow through the lower curriculum and into the specific classes are as follows:

FCA Science

Plants and Animals: FCA Science introduces the study of life to elementary students through the observation of structure and life processes in all living organisms. Specific organisms are used to portray general ideas.

Human Anatomy and Personal Care: With a brief introduction in the lower grades, FCA Science mainly focuses on human anatomy and personal care in the Jr. High grades.



Earth and Space Sciences

Geology: The study of the Earth and what we find in and on the Earth are the topics discussed in each of the elementary and Jr. High grades.

Weather: Atmospheric conditions and how they affect each other and the planet is a vital component of the curriculum in each of the elementary and Jr. High grades.

Space: The stars, our solar system, and how the Earth relates to the other objects in space are topics of discussion in the lower grades.



Physical Sciences

Chemistry: FCA Science introduces Chemistry during upper elementary grades and builds on that foundation through the Jr. High grades. This study includes the concepts of matter, how it is structured and how it reacts with other matter.

Physics: Concepts in Physics are presented from the early elementary grades through Jr. High. The study of machines and of energy in its many forms; light, sound, heat, electrical, mechanical, can be found in each of the different grades.



Nature of Science

Scientific Method: The concepts of observation and reasoning using the scientific method are woven throughout the entire curriculum. The scientific method is essential to scientific study.

Experimentation: Experiments and demonstrations are included to help students of all ages visualize abstract concepts. Lower grade students perform simple experiments and higher grade students perform experiments of increased intensity.

Technology: Technology, the application of scientific concepts for the benefit of society, is mentioned throughout the curriculum as it relates to each topic of discussion.

 
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