The Science scope and sequence for Cornerstone Christian Academy presents God’s world to students from a scripturally sound, Christian perspective and is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. In addition to the content listed, Students participate in the annual ACSI Science Fair.  Science Fair topics correlate with area of study in science class.  Students participate in the full science fair project through Cornerstone and winners for each grade go on to the ACSI Science Fair for New England. Students also participate in weekly science experiments and are required to complete lab reports. Assessment includes weekly quizzes, end of chapter tests, writing assignments and oral questions to demonstrate understanding of each lesson.

Grade 5: Purposeful Design Publications Change 

Life Science

• Life Cycles
• Ecological Succession 

Earth and Space

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Weather Climate 

Technology

• Simple Machine
• Complex Machine
• Intro to Prototype
• Intro to Engineering

Grade 6: Purposeful Design Publications Choices; Prentice Hall 

Earth and Space

• Astronomy

Physical Science

• States of Matter
• Why things move
• Measuring Motion 

Human Body

• Systems of the body
• Body Stewardship
• Reproductive System

Grade 7: ABeka Book Order and Reality; Glencoe 

Life Science

• Evolution vs. Creation 

Earth and Space

• Astronomy

Plants to Bacteria

• Bacteria
• Protists and Fungi
• PlantsPlant Reproduction
• Plant Processes
• Ecology Interactions of Life
• Nonliving Environment
• Ecosystems Conserving Resources
• Conserving Life

Grade 8: Glencoe; Prentice Hall

Physical Science

• Matter and Motion

Chemistry

• Atomic Structure and chemical bonding
• Chemical Reactions
• Substances, Mixtures and solubility
• Carbon Chemistry     

Technology