NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 203




Science Vision and Philosophy

District 203 Science Vision

The District's vision is to become scientifically literate through Inquiry as represented by the acronym below:

Investigations
Networking
Questioning
Understanding
Involvement
Responsible citizens
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District 203 Science Philosophy

The science philosophy of Naperville District 203 is to graduate students who are scientifically literate, think critically, are problem solvers, make responsible decisions and have the skills necessary for productive citizenship and life long learning in partnership with the community.

Experimental Design Charts

The Experimental Design Charts that are linked to from this page are important tools in the science class. Teachers model their planning and thinking process as they work through experiments. Poster size copies of these charts hang in every classroom and provide a framework for teachers and students in the inquiry process. Teachers can write write on these charts using dry erase markers, students are also provided with thier own paper copies of this chart.



Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Created: November 2001