elementary Science
Grades 1-6
Inquiry and investigative skills and their development are incorporated into all LV science classes. Hands-on experiment and activities provide opportunities for young people to learn to think like a scientist and develop an appreciation for the amazing world that has been created for us by a loving God. Our science curriculum choices affirm a 6-day creation model while teaching students to think critically about the theory of evolution and its implications in the modern world. |
Elementary Science classes will meet for 70 minutes on Mondays during the 2019-2020 school year.
Creation Exploration (1st & 2nd Grades)Prerequisites: Ability to pass reading and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of Kindergarten level language arts and math courses or successful completion of LV KinderVine.
Curriculum: God’s Wonderful Works Over the course of two years, we will explore basic concepts covering God’s work in the six days of creation. A hands-on, artistic approach will be emphasized. Each student will create a myriad of projects that will explore |
God’s creation including posters, sculptures, and dioramas. Hands-on experiments and investigations will spark curiosity and teach inquiry skills such as classifying, sorting, making predictions, comparing, measuring, inferring, and drawing conclusions. Digging Deeper Book Bags, which include carefully selected science/nature books and activity sheets, will be loaned out to provide further investigation at home.
science EXPLORers 3/4 (3rd & 4th GRADES)Prerequisites: Grade 3: Ability to pass reading and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of 2nd grade level reading and math courses or successful completion of LV Math Foundations 2 and LV Language Arts 2
Grade 4: Ability to pass reading and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of 3rd grade level language arts and math courses or successful completion of LV Math Foundations 3 and LV Language Arts 3 Curriculum: Bob Jones |
In this exciting class, students will continue to use their own creative abilities in the exploration of God’s amazing creation. Through observation of the world around us, God’s amazing order and design will be revealed. We will have tons of fun learning about various topics in life science, earth science and physical science while emphasizing the critical thinking and inquiry skills important to any young scientist. The scientific method will be reinforced throughout the course to establish a solid foundation in the scientific process. Students will have fun in class seeing lab demonstrations, conducting experiments and investigations, and participating in various activities and games. Projects and reading will be expected to be done at home. This amazing exploration will delight students and parents alike.
SCIENCE EXPLORERS 5/6 (5th & 6TH GRADES)Prerequisites: o Grade 5: Ability to pass reading and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of 4th grade level language arts and math courses or successful completion of LV Math Foundations 4 and LV Language Arts 4
Grade 6: Ability to pass reading and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of 5th grade level language arts and math courses or successful completion of LV Math Foundations 5 and LV Language Arts 5 |
Curriculum: Bob Jones
This fun, hands-on class will cover a variety of science topics. Young explorers will use their creative abilities in a multi-sensory exploration of God’s amazing creation. As students journey through a series of investigations, they will begin developing the scientific reasoning skills which scientists need to use every day. Topics of exploration will include topics in life science, earth science and physical science. The scientific method, inquiry skills, critical thinking skills and the tools used in scientific exploration will be emphasized throughout the year. Students will have fun in class seeing scientific demonstrations, conducting experiments and investigations, and participating in various activities and games. Projects and reading will be expected to be done at home. This course is certain to establish a solid foundation for the future study of any higher-level science class.
This fun, hands-on class will cover a variety of science topics. Young explorers will use their creative abilities in a multi-sensory exploration of God’s amazing creation. As students journey through a series of investigations, they will begin developing the scientific reasoning skills which scientists need to use every day. Topics of exploration will include topics in life science, earth science and physical science. The scientific method, inquiry skills, critical thinking skills and the tools used in scientific exploration will be emphasized throughout the year. Students will have fun in class seeing scientific demonstrations, conducting experiments and investigations, and participating in various activities and games. Projects and reading will be expected to be done at home. This course is certain to establish a solid foundation for the future study of any higher-level science class.
Combined Grades
Some of our grade levels are combined as shown above. Homework and testing are grade specific for each elementary level.
Some of our grade levels are combined as shown above. Homework and testing are grade specific for each elementary level.
Our science curriculum choices affirm a 6-day creation model while teaching students to think critically about the theory of evolution and its implications in the modern world.
Elementary Science Inquiry Skills
Inquiry and investigative skills and their development are incorporated into all LV science classes. These skills may include:
Inquiry and investigative skills and their development are incorporated into all LV science classes. These skills may include: