The mission of the science department is to give students the opportunity to learn how science impacts their everyday lives, to give them information that will allow them to make responsible decisions regarding the world's future, and to provide a base knowledge level that will allow them success at the high school level. Classes at the sixth through eighth grades will cover earth sciences, biological sciences, and physical sciences respectively. This will be done through strategies such as textbook reading, discussing, note taking, laboratory investigations, Science Sleuth problem solving, small group activities, research, oral presentations, and Cornell note taking. The students at Ocean View Junior High take a year of each science category for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
Lessons correspond to the State Standards for instruction of science.
Earth Science involves the study of geography, geology, and meteorology. Life Science deals with zoology and botany. Physical Science studies with chemistry and physics. It involves 6th -8th grades. There is a three year cycle for the program.