Science

Yinghua’s science curriculum is aligned to the current Minnesota State Science Standards and national standards published by the National Research Council. Yinghua also incorporates core knowledge standards from the Core Knowledge foundation. At the elementary school level (grades K- 4), science is taught in Chinese immersion classrooms. Science at the middle school level (grades 5-8) is taught in English. Elementary and middle school science teachers work together to solidify the sequence of science curriculum from kindergarten through grade eight. The standards incorporate the nature of science and technology, the connection between science and engineering, and earth, life, and physical sciences throughout the grade levels.

Middle school science at Yinghua includes the disciplines of Biology, Ecology, Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Physics. Instruction emphasizes both the methods of doing science and the understanding of important science concepts. Students are taught an inquiry method that encourages them to ask questions based on direct observations made from hands-on experiments, academic reading, and multimedia presentations. Students complete research projects as well as design and conduct their own investigations. Important science concepts are constructed and internalized as students make connections between life experiences and classroom learning.