K-5 Science

Evelyn Ciaburri
K-5 Math & Science Instructional Leader
(203) 452-2885 x4201
[email protected]

Welcome Monroe families! We're thrilled to welcome you to our dynamic world of science education, where curiosity meets discovery! At Monroe Public Schools, we believe that science is more than just a subject—it's an exciting journey that starts with the wonders of the natural world and extends to the far reaches of the universe.

What We Offer:
  • Inquiry-Based Learning: We encourage students to ask questions, explore, and investigate. Through hands-on experiments and projects, your children will learn to think critically and solve problems just like real scientists.
  • Aligned with NGSS Standards: Our Curriculum follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are designed to provide students with a robust understanding of science concepts. These standards focus on developing deep knowledge through the integration of three key dimensions - practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas, also known as the 3Ds.

What Are the 3Ds?

  1. Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs): These are the skills students use to explore the world, such as asking questions, developing models, and conducting investigations.
  2. Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs): These are ideas that apply across all areas of science, like patterns, cause and effect, and systems thinking, helping students connect different concepts.
  3. Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs): These are the fundamental ideas students need to understand in various scientific disciplines, from physical science to life science and beyond.

What’s unique about science education today, is that deeply rooted in this inquiry based learning approach is also scientific literacy and scientific mathematics practices. Students will practice speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading, and writing about science. In addition, they will communicate through models and use mathematical tools for analysis and presentation of data and ideas. These cross-curricular connections enhance student’s understanding and build interest and relevance, as they begin to see that literacy, math and science are so closely connected to one another.

Our approach ensures that your children are not only learning science content but also developing the skills and habits of mind that will serve them throughout their lives. We’re committed to making science education engaging, accessible, and relevant for every student.

All Monroe families have access to grade level links on our website that include information about each grade level’s units of study, and a list of recommended books families can check out at Monroe’s Public Library to continue their science education at home. Please check back throughout the year for science instruction updates and pictures of our scientists in action.

Together, let’s inspire a love for science and a passion for discovery in your child. We look forward to a fantastic year of exploration and learning in the 2024-2025 school year!