NORTH EAST ISD SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY
"By emphasizing and explaining the dependency of living things on each other and on the physical environment, science fosters the kind of intelligent respect for nature that should inform decisions."
~Science for All Americans
Core Values:
- Investigation and inquiry
- Careful observation and thoughtful analysis
- Balance between openness to new ideas and skepticism
- Collaboration and communication
- Awareness of the need for evidence
- Sensitivity to and appreciation of the natural world
- Understanding of the benefits and limitations of science
Core Purpose:
The core purpose of the NEISD science program is to develop the abilities, knowledge, and understanding of scientific concepts and processes that are required for personal decision-making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity.
The NEISD Science Program:
- Is intended for all students
- Engages students actively
- Is not viewed only as an academic activity but as a way of understanding the world in which we live
- Fosters curiosity and guides students in channeling their curiosity in productive ways
- Reflects the collaborative nature of scientific work
- Concentrates on the collection and use of evidence
- Promotes an understanding of what science is, what science is not, what science can and cannot do, and how science contributes to culture
"Science, mathematics, and technology do not create curiosity. They accept it, foster it, incorporate it, reward it, and discipline it-and so does good science teaching."
- Science for all Americans