In addition to the core subjects of Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Mathematics, grade 6 students at Johnson Middle School receive a liberal education in the related arts. Students rotate through a variety of classes including Health and Wellness, Foods and Nutrition, Rocketry, Woodworking, Sewing, Music, Art, and Physical Education. All grade 6 students take exploratory classes in Spanish and French, in preparation for selecting a language class in the seventh grade. Computers and related technologies are used by students and teachers in all the subject areas as an integrated tool to enhance education and the curriculum.
Science is organized into four units in which inquiry and discovery are the focus.
Our science book is Science Plus published by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston . Patterns of Living Things explores microorganisms as well as the environment around us. Atmospheric Conditions investigates hurricanes, humidity, temperature, air pressure, and other elements of weather as well as the tools that are used by meteorologists. Properties of Matter identifies and classifies elements and compounds. We compare and measure different materials in terms of their properties.