5th – 8th Grade Science
Kirsten Alden
Welcome to 5th-8th grade science!
“The purpose of the New Church science curriculum is to help students love and understand the Lord and His natural kingdom, develop scientific reasoning and apply it to the uses of life.”
General Church Statement of Purpose and Vision 2018
All science classes are held in the science classroom. 5th grade students meet twice a week, while 6th-8th grade students meet three times a week. Where appropriate, labs and experiments are incorporated alongside other modes of learning to help students develop a love of science and learning.
Contact Information:
215-544-1372
Schedule:
Science 5-8 Schedule 2026-2027
Curriculum:
5th Grade & 6th Grade: Weather, Microscopes, Simple Machines, Skeletal System, Muscular System, and Lab Safety.
7th Grade & 8th Grade: Intro to the Scientific Method and Lab Safety, Intro to Human Body, Cell Structure and Processes, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Nervous System, Digestive System, and Excretory System.
Homework:
Homework is designed to reinforce student learning, give students an opportunity to complete and polish work started in class, and prepare them for quizzes and tests,
Students record all homework in their green science folder, including a note indicating “no homework” when there is no assignment. In addition to their science folder, students can check assignments in Google Classroom.
5th and 6th Grade: Homework is assigned on Tuesday and is due on Friday. Tests and quizzes will be announced one week in advance, with the date posted in Google Classroom. Tests and quizzes may be scheduled on any regular class day.
7th and 8th Grade: Homework is assigned on Monday and is due on Thursday. Tests and quizzes will be announced one week in advance, with the date posted in Google Classroom. Tests and quizzes may be scheduled on any regular class day.
Textbook and Supplies:
Every student is provided with a green folder with instructional resources, assignment sheets, and a place to keep homework, lab reports, and class handouts. Throughout the year, course-specific textbooks may also be distributed. Students are expected to have both the folder, a pencil and the textbook available for homework and to bring them to every science class.