Science at The Catherine and Count Basie Magnet School of Multimedia and Performing Arts
As a NYC public school we follow the NYC scope and sequence consisting of a spiraled curriculum of Earth, Physical, and Life sciences in progression throughout grades 6-8. Students navigate though different topics of each discipline using our Amplified Science platform. Amplify uses real life situation and simulations to challenge students to apply the content they are learning to real world scenarios. Amplify Science is a complete virtual platform that gives students access during the school day, as well as after school hours to the core content and curriculum activities and resources, Amplify Science blends hands-on investigation, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers. For more information visit the Amplify Science web page.
- 6th Grade- Electricity and Magnetism, Engineering and Energy Transformations, Ecosystems, Investigating Weather and Climate, Human Impact on Earth's Climate.
- 7th Grade- Structures and Properties of Matter, Changing Properties of Matter and Energy, Structures of Life, Geology, Minimizing Human Impact Through Engineering Design.
- 8th Grade- Energy, Forces, and Motion, Earth's Place in the Universe, Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms, Evolution, Natural Selection, and Adaptations, Evolution of Technology in Science.