Social Studies (grade 8) courses provide continued development of understanding and skills in the social studies disciplines: history, geography, civics and government, and economics. Typically, these courses focus on single disciplines at a time (e.g., state-specific history and government, U.S. history, world history, or civics) to develop discipline-related skills. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 8.
Social Studies (grade 7) courses provide continued development of understanding and skills in the social studies disciplines: history, geography, civics and government, and economics. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 7.
World History Overview courses provide students with an overview of the history of human society from early civilization to the contemporary period, examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural developments. World History Overview courses may include geographical studies, but often these components are not as explicitly taught as geography.
This is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) course that involves at least two of the STEM disciplines. Instruction is delivered in a technology based, inquiry-based, project-based format. STEM in 21st Century Community Learning Centers is designed to serve the Excitement and Awareness levels with a variety of topics. Family involvement and field trips are also components designed to sustain the interest in STEM. The course is designed so that students gain confidence in their own abilities to learn and widen their choice of careers.
This is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) course that involves at least two of the STEM disciplines. Instruction is delivered in a technology based, inquiry-based, project-based format. STEM in 21st Century Community LearningCenters is designed to serve the Excitement and Awareness levels with a variety of topics. Family involvement and field trips are also components designed to sustain the interest in STEM. The course is designed so that students gain confidence in their own abilities to learn and widen their choice of careers.
Science (grade 8) courses typically include subject matter from several strands of science, including earth sciences, physical sciences, and life or environmental sciences, and may organize material around thematic units. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 8.
Science (grade 7) courses build on previous years of scientific inquiry and typically include subject matter from several strands of science, including earth sciences, physical sciences, and life or environmental sciences, and may organize material around thematic units. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 7.
Mathematics (grade 8) courses typically emphasize proficiency in skills involving numbers and operations, measurement, patterns, simple functions, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 8.
Mathematics (grade 7) courses typically emphasize proficiency in skills involving numbers and operations; measurement; patterns; functions; algebraic formulas; geometry; and concepts of data analysis, including statistics and probability. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 7.
Examining particular topics in foundation Math, such as arithmetic or basic conceptual skills, rather than provide a general overview. Particular Topics in Foundational Mathematics – AZ52-003. These courses examine particular topics in foundational math skills, such as arithmetic, sequences, or basic conceptual skills, rather than providing a more comprehensive overview of mathematics.