Science
Science
The Los Gatos Union School District science program develops students’ understanding, interest, and appreciation of the world in which we live. We are committed to providing students with meaningful science experiences through hands-on investigations and problem solving activities.
Materials:
K-8 SCIENCE IN LOS GATOS
The science concepts and skills that students learn build upon each other at every grade level.
K-5 Science Curriculum
- Core: Elevate Science, SAVVAS
6th - 8th Science Curriculum
- Core: SAVVAS (formally Pearson) Elevate (CA)
6th Grade Elevate Earth Science
7th Grade Elevate Life Science
8th Grade Elevate Physical Science
Resource Links:
- Biomes of the World
Learn about the world's aquatic and terrestrial biomes
- National Geographic Animals
Research facts about animals - Bill Nye Home Demonstrations
Explore science experiment demonstrations in the life, physical and earth sciences. - Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day a different image or photograph of our universe. - Cells Alive
Explore plant, animal and bacteria cell models. - Elements and Periodic Table
Learn all about the elements and Periodic Table. - Encyclopedia of Life
A collaborative, ongoing effort to organize information about all the species on earth. - Forces of Nature
Environment Home, Energy, Freshwater, Global Warming, Habitats, Natural Disaster, The Ocean, Green Guide. - Periodic Table
A visual interpretation of the Periodic Table of the Elements. - Metals, Non-metals, and Metalloids: A guide to the Periodic Table
- Planetary Photo Journal
Visit the JPL library of planetary photos. - Solar System Trading Cards
Collect all 12! - The Eight Planets
A comprehensive information site feature the planets - Heat Transfer - WISC-Online
Learn about radiation, conduction and convection - Explore Learning Gizmos Online math and science simulations
- Newton's Laws
Explore Sir Issac Newton's Laws of Physics - Recent Earthquakes
USGS records recent earthquakes - Cow's Eye Dissection
Watch online to learn more about eyes or do your own dissection. - The Endangered Species Act
Read about federal efforts to ensure biodiversity - Staying Healthy: The Science Behind Germs (fact sheet)
- HubbleSite - Photos from the Hubble telescope
- California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Lab PhotoJournal
View images of the planets and the universe