Science Lead Teacher Cunningham Park students continuously explore and expand their knowledge of science. From kindergarten to sixth grade, all students are using hands-on activities and observations to learn and understand how the world works. Through the investigation of the physical world, space, life, and earth, students are empowered to grow. Each of their scientific discoveries in the universe works in accordance with one another.
Kindergarten initiates the processes of scientific exploration by first identifying the senses.
This is the means through which all scientific exploration and discovery is processed. They later use this knowledge to investigate a world deeply impacted by seasonal change and environmental issues. The knowledge acquired in kindergarten serves as the support system for a structure that will continue to be built upon through an entire lifetime. First graders add to their knowledge base by discussing, experimenting, and solving problems that are best understood through scientific exploration. First graders learn about plants, what the life cycle of various plants are, where they come from, what they need in order to live, and how they help maintain all other forms of life.