There are new standards in science called Essential Standards.

For specific information on the objectives for grades 6-8, please link to the DPI website at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/new-standards/science/6-8.pdf

In addition, science teachers will also incorporate Common Core standards through various reading and writing assignments in science.

MYP Subject Area Overview

Science Grading Policy
• Homework – 10%
• Class work – 50%
• Assessments – 40% (these can be weighted within NCWise so a quiz might be weighted once while a test or project could be weighted twice or three times)