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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's been a few years but my kids always did lots of of science in the gardens, plus science fair starting in 3rd grade I think. Also the kids go to space camp when they get to Stuart, which is a trip they've been doing for at least 10 years. Maury just started doing the space camp trip last year I believe. [/quote]

Students used to go to Space Camp every other year, until the mass exodus of teachers two years ago.  CHCS only attended Space Camp three times.  Stuart-Hobson parents are trying to do a Space Camp trip but the planning process has been tedious and the response a bit slow.  There used to be four teachers who arranged the trip.  There is only on left and her primary role back then was to handle the fundraising.

I believe science at Watkins is only as strong at its budget.  There was a hodgepodge of materials left from the science program many, many years ago. [b] DCPS no longer replaces the used items. [/b] Unless someone is purchasing the needed materials, most of what is needed to make a significant difference in hands-on science instruction will be sporadic and random - not at all related to the standards in the DCPS science curriculum.

By the way, 5th and 8th grades are the only grades required to do standardized testing in science.  [b]The other grade levels sometimes do not do their part to build on science knowledge; thus, placing the blame and responsibility on those testing grades.[/b][/quote]

Is this a DCPS policy, not to replace science program materials in all DCPS schools?

5th grade is the only science testing grade at Watkins -- are you saying all the science is learned in 5th grade?  [/quote]

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