{"id":7989,"date":"2024-03-29T19:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnastylist.com\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=7989"},"modified":"2024-04-08T11:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T03:28:33","slug":"%e4%b8%ad%e5%ad%b8%e7%a7%91%e5%ad%b8-g6-g8","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/minnastylist.com\/en\/project\/%e4%b8%ad%e5%ad%b8%e7%a7%91%e5%ad%b8-g6-g8\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Science (Grades 6\u20138)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7989\" class=\"elementor elementor-7989\" data-elementor-post-type=\"dt_portfolio\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1ed94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae1ed94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7052f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d7052f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our middle school science classes develop students' foundational knowledge and skills in the major branches of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. One of the main goals of junior high school science education is to develop students' understanding of scientific principles (including scientific methods) and scientific inquiry.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, our science teachers teach students how to formulate hypotheses, analyze data, and draw conclusions based on evidence.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vast majority of students who take science classes at AEI do so to preview school science courses and prepare for school exams and unit tests in advance. In particular, we have many students from Taipei American School (TAS), Taipei European School (TES), Kangqiao School, and Fuxing Private School, who come to AEI specifically to take science courses. We are familiar with the science curriculum of most international schools in Taiwan, so we can provide our students with the most effective preparation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6e906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd6e906\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68330ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68330ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taipei American School (TAS) Middle School Science<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df6a00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8df6a00\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f56e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f56e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Taipei American School (TAS), the transition from the Lower School to Middle School presents a significant step up in academic rigor. As the Science curriculum becomes increasingly complex, many parents turn to AEI for specialized support. Our teaching team possesses an intimate understanding of the TAS Science framework, utilizing proprietary materials designed to give students a decisive head start and foster long-term academic excellence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25881a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25881a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5c1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd5c1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular Middle School Science Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501b5fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"501b5fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1637b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f1637b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For students who love science and want to explore science outside of school, we offer regular middle school science courses:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910b1c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"910b1c4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbd92a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9fbd92a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-25\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-25\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Current grade level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Number of Units<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Scientific Methods<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Students master the essential techniques of observation, measurement, and data collection. The focus is on <strong>experimental design<\/strong>, quantitative data analysis, and the professional communication of scientific findings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Earth Science<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">An exploration of Earth\u2019s internal structure and dynamic surface processes, including <strong>plate tectonics<\/strong>, weathering, and erosion. Students also analyze the water cycle, complex weather patterns, and the mechanics of climate change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Life Science<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">An introduction to the characteristics of living organisms. Topics include <strong>cell theory<\/strong>, principles of heredity, and biological adaptations. Students also explore ecosystem dynamics, food chains, and biodiversity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Physical Science<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Students investigate the properties and behaviors of matter. The curriculum covers the fundamental laws of motion and the role of <strong>energy transfers<\/strong> in chemical reactions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Earth Science<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A study of Earth\u2019s atmosphere, its composition, and its role in global weather systems. Students also evaluate the extraction and environmental impact of <strong>natural resources<\/strong>, including minerals and fossil fuels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Life Science<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A deep dive into the structure and function of living things. 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