The Science Department aims for our students to learn, develop skills, attitudes and values in line with our school’s vision, and to raise young people with 21st century skills. It aims to raise individuals who are compatible with the society they live in, contribute to their society, inquire, and are able to efficiently use different disciplines through communication, collaboration, and creativity skills.
The Science course schedule’s general purpose is to teach the students the following information and skills:
The Science courses structured by considering the specific purposes and field skills stated in the Science program of the Ministry of National Education are delivered in English and Turkish under the titles of “Science, Science Lab, Science ICT”. Lesson designs are structured by considering different educational approaches and different teaching methods in a way that creates opportunities for the students to actively participate in the learning process mentally and physically, to structure, interpret and develop information. The students are led to be active learners and take the responsibility of their own learning with research-inquisition and project-problem-based activities.
The students are led to both learn at their own speed and to take the responsibility of their own learning through lessons structured with interactive activities-experiments, animations by using online digital platforms such as TigTag, Twig, BrainPop, BrainPopJr, Gizmos, Edumedia, Sebit VCloud.
Tablets are used regularly in the Science ICT lessons held in computer labs and in classrooms, when necessary. Students utilize all subscribed digital platforms and other online resources with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) practice. The learning process and materials are enriched and the technology is efficiently integrated into the lessons with online applications such as Nearpod, Kahoot, BookWidgets, Phet Colorado etc. and different methods and contents.
In addition to the various assessment and evaluation methods used to check whether or not the identified target(s) are reached with differentiated educational contents, lesson designs and teaching approaches, the students are encouraged to take URFODU International Science Test, FENBEG skills…, SebitVCloud KDU tests as well.
National and international trips are organized with the purpose of evaluating extracurricular learning environments alongside the in-class education-teaching processes. The contents and themes of these trips cover the specific targets stated in the MoNE Science course program. The students get a chance to experience astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, science and engineering practices through Edinburgh Science Festival, NASA Science trip and STEAM Germany trip. They also develop a sustainable development awareness with regards to natural resources, comprehend how scientific information is obtained by scientists, the processes this information goes through and how it is used in research.
They observe the works carried out in the fields of astronomy and science, math and technology through the trip made to Space Camp (İzmir). They get education in the fields of communication, teamwork and leadership in a dynamic and fun environment where interactive simulations about the space are used.
Panels, debates, instantaneous experiment contests, science talent contests, interactive experiments, university and academicians’ support create opportunities for the students to have a fundamental science infrastructure that will integrate the students’ life and learning experiences, to get scientific knowledge and skills with theoretical and practical activities.
The students are brought together with guests who are experts in their fields during the panels held on different topics with various guests. It is targeted for the students to gain the skills of noticing the interaction between science, technology, society and environment, making research, inquiries, establishing connections, synthesizing and critical thinking.
Within the scope of Eco Team Bolu Camp-School Tent Camp, World Water Day, World Environment Day, activities are held to get the students to become aware of the impacts of human activities on the balance of the ecosystem, to draw attention to reviewing our way of living and reconstructing it.
The activities students carry out within the scope of Science lessons are posted on various platforms: EDGE Steam magazine (joint project of Science-Math-Information Technologies-Visual Arts), online education portal, electronic booklets.
You may reach the Middle School Science Department from 39H or extension 6361.