Science
Welcome to Pomona Middle School's Science Department!
Our Science Teachers
Grade 7
Ms. Dewan
Mrs. Francois-Lozier
Mrs. Finnegan-Kroenung
Mrs. Rivers-Mazza
Grade 8
Mr. Burrows
Mr. Canario
Ms. Drummond
Mr. Smith
Curriculum
We offer four courses of study:
Grade 7
Science 7 |
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Science 7 |
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Grade 8
Science 8 |
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The Living Environment is a core-based course which ends in a NYS Regents Living Environment Examination. A minimum of 1200 minutes of hands-on laboratory experiences with satisfactory lab reports are required above and beyond the classroom instructional seat time. The Living Environment Core Curriculum is expected to prepare students to understand and apply scientific concept principles and theories pertaining to the living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. To attain this, the core addresses six key ideas:
These key ideas are developed through the following topics: Unit 1: The Characteristics of Life |
New York State Science Assessments
- All Grade 8 Science students will take the NYS Grade 8 Science Assessment in early June.
- All Living Environment students will take:
- The NYS Grade 8 Science Assessment in June
- The New York State Living Environment Regents Exam later in June.