Mathematics and Science
Denver Public Schools
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Denver Botanic Gardens' School Programs Brochure—Denver Botanic Gardens offers a variety of programs to enhance students’ science skills, plant knowledge, and appreciation for the natural world. For more detailed information, visit their Web site. Hover over “classes,” then select “schools & teachers.” The In Full Bloom scholarship program provides discounts of 50–100% on program fees to schools with 60% or greater free and reduced lunch participation. Programs fill fast, particularly ones in September, April, and May, so register early to guarantee a spot. To register for a program, call 720-865-3580 or email registrar@botanicgardens.org.
About ECE–Grade 5 Science
The Science Department wants to excite students about science...so they become curious about science! Our goal is to provide students with meaningful, stimulating, and interesting hands-on science programs. To do so, we provide teachers with tools they need to help students mimic how scientists go about finding problems and methods to solve them. Essentially, our goal is to engage students in inquiry-based science in fun and challenging ways.
The redesigned elementary science program was field tested in 24 schools during the 2005–2006 and 2006–2007 school years and was implemented in all elementary schools beginning in the 2007–2008 school year. The new curriculum:
- Focuses on principles (big ideas) in earth, life, and physical sciences;
- Incorporates a research-based, constructivist approach to learning;
- Includes embedded formative assessments;
- Teaches science as inquiry;
- Provides literacy strategies;
- Aligns with Colorado science standards and CSAP science assessment frameworks; and
- Includes kits for hands-on learning.
BSCS Science Tracks: Connecting Science and Literacy was developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is published by Kendal/Hunt Publishing Company.