Science
EASTSIDE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Science
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish all arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. II Corinthians 10:4,5.
Purpose
We are Christians. Fundamental to our profession of Christianity is the belief that there are but two attitudes that will determine how he will interpret and evaluate all of his experiences and all of his knowledge. Of these attitudes one is man-centered; the other is God-centered. Our profession of Christianity admits no other alternative.
The man-centered attitude relies on man’s reason.
The God-centered attitude depends on the Holy Scriptures.
We believe that the Scriptures are the only authoritative account of the origin of all things, their governance and their final disposition. We believe that the Scriptures are “the truth”, the only “absolute truth” that man can know.
Where God has spoken, reason must bow in submission, every thought must be subjected to the obedience of Christ. Therefore, our approach to all things and our attitude is governed by the rule of God’s Word.
General Purpose of Objectives
Science instruction enables teachers to point our god’s limitless love, wisdom, power, and majesty in creation. With the help of the Holy Spirit, this knowledge will prompt students to respond to God with love, gratitude and reverence. Scientific knowledge is to be translated into purposeful and healthful safe-living. Scientific knowledge better enables the Christian to properly respond to his/her duties in subduing the earth. (Genesis 1:28). Scientific knowledge enables the Christian to modify his/her behavior to be a good steward of the Creation that God has given.
Objectives
I. Living Things (Man, Animals, and Plants)
A. To develop the appreciation that man is the crown of God’s creation.
B. To develop the appreciation that God in his mercy still preserves, guards, and
protects man in spite of his unworthiness because of sin.
C. To develop the appreciation that we may serve the Lord in exercising the proper
care of our bodies and by showing concern for the safety and welfare of others.
D. To develop the appreciation that God still gives man the injunction that he/she
should have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the
animals of the field, and creeping things.
E. To develop the awareness that all animal life is a gift of God.
F. To develop interest and knowledge in the preservation and study of such life
in its natural habitat.
G. To develop an appreciation for the balance which God established in nature.
H. To develop an awareness that all plants were created for man’s use and
enjoyment.
I. To develop a growing realization that all living things depend upon plants for
food.
J. To develop a sense of responsibility in conserving God’s gifts.
II. Matter, Machines, and Energy
A. To develop the appreciation that God has created all forms of matter and
sources of energy to serve our needs.
B. To develop an appreciation that God has given man the ability to invent
machines to make his work easier.
C. To develop a sense of responsibility in using these gifts in a God-pleasing way.
III. The Universe
A. To show the majesty and glory of God in
1. the creation
2. the orderliness
3. the complexity
4. the magnitude
5. and the vastness of the universe.
B. To recognize, in a spirit of humility and thankfulness, the Triune God as
Creator and the supreme ruler of the universe.
C. To acquaint the students with the physical structure of the earth, its position in
relationship to the sun, and movements of the earth through space.
D. To develop an understanding of the solar system in regard to its various members
and to their relative position.
E. To develop an understanding of the kinds and composition of the more
commonly known stars and combination of stars.
IV. Other Theories of Science
A. To acquaint the students with various other theories in science.
1. To develop an accurate knowledge of them.
2. To show how they originated.
3. To acquaint students with their value to science.
B. To learn how properly to evaluate them from our standpoint as Christians.
Science Curriculum
I. Man
A. Primary grades
1. Safety
a. home
b. school
c. community
2. Health rules
a. food
b. personal hygiene
B. Intermediate grades
1. Anatomy
a. heart
b. lungs
c. muscles
d. skeleton
e. five senses
2. Diseases (common)
a. symptoms
b. causes
c. prevention
C. Upper Grades
1. Eight body systems
a. respiratory
b. circulatory
c. digestive
d. nervous
e. skeletal
f. perspiratory
g. excretory
h. reproductive
II. Animals
A. Primary grades
1. Pets
2. Zoo animals
3. Farm animals
4. Fish
5. Birds
6. Field animals
7. Forest animals
8. Insects
B. Intermediate grades
1. Mammals
2. Reptiles
3. Insects
4. Fish
5. Birds
6. Worms
7. Spiny-skinned
8. Mollusks
9. Extinct animals
10. Animal adaptability to environment
C. Upper grades
1. Restudy and elaboration of materials previously taught
2. Microscopic animals
3. Animals of the home state
III. Plants
A. Primary grades
1. Familiar plants
2. Plant needs
3. Plant changes
4. Uses of familiar plants
B. Intermediate grades
1. Propagation and growth of plants
2. Parts of seed-bearing plants
3. Trees
4. Scientific groupings
5. Reproduction of plants
6. Life cycle of plants
7. Plants without roots, stems, or flowers
8. Conservation
C. Upper grades
1. Restudy and elaboration of materials previously taught
2. Plants of the home state
IV. Matter
A. Primary grades
1. Common changes
B. Intermediate grades
1. States of matter
C. Upper grades
1. Composition of matter
2. Chemical changes of matter
3. Nuclear changes of matter
V. Machines
A. Primary grades
1. Helpful machines
2. Energy for machines
3. Some simple machines
B. Intermediate grades
1. Definition of machine
2. Advantages of machines
3. Definition of work
4. Forces of resistance
5. Simple machines
6. Complex machines
7. Sources of energy
8. Benefits of machines
9. Rules for using machines
C. Upper Grades
1. Restudy and elaboration of materials previously taught
VI. Energy
A. Primary grades
1. Heat
a. Changes caused by heat
b. Changes caused by cold
c. Uses of heat
2. Light
a. Creation of light
b. Source of light
c. Use of light
d. Absence of light
e. Colors in light
f. Path of light
3. Magnets
a. Definition of magnets
b. Kinds of magnets
c. Peculiarities of magnetism
d. Uses of magnets
e. Magnetic fields
4. Sound
a. Production and transmission of sounds
b. Identification of sounds
B. Intermediate grades
1. Heat
a. Effects of heat
b. Sources of heat
c. Uses of heat
d. Control of heat
2. Light
a. Sources of light
b. Characteristics of light
3. Magnets
a. Review of material about magnetism and electricity
b. Flow of electricity
c. Uses of electricity
d. Electromagnets
e. Static electricity
4. Sound
a. Characteristics of sound
b. Production and transmission of sound
C. Upper grades
1. Heat
a. Production of heat
b. Some effects of heat
c. Heat travel
d. Measuring heat
e. Temperature
2. Light
a. Measurement of light
b. Factors of light which affect seeing
c. Light and Vision
d. Aids in vision
e. Uses of light
3. Magnets
a. Magnetic fields
b. Relationships of magnetism and electricity
c. Nature of electricity
4. Sound
a. Production of sound
b. Sound and hearing
c. Applying principles of sound
VII. Earth
A. Primary grades
1. Structure
2. Composition
3. Air
4. Weather
5. Soil
6. Minerals
7. Caves
8. Movement
9. Rainfall
B. Intermediate grades
1. Physical composition
2. Size and shape
3. Movements
4. Tilt
5. Gravitation
6. Gaseous part
7. Solid part
a. rocks and minerals
b. fossils
c. soil
d. water
e. land formations
C. Upper grades
1. Physical composition
2. Size and shape
3. Rotation
4. Revolution
5. Gaseous part
6. Weather
7. Cloud formations
8. Solid part
a. rocks and minerals
b. water
c. soil
d. land formations
VIII. Solar System
A. Primary grades
1. Sun
2. Moon
B. Intermediate grades
1. Sun
2. Moon
3. Planets
4. Planetoids
5. Comets
C. Upper grades
1. Sun
2. Planets
3. Moon
4. Comets
5. Meteors
6. Meteorites
IX. Beyond the solar system
A. Primary grades
1. Sky
2. Stars
B. Intermediate grades
1. Stars
a. temperature
b. number
c. kinds
d. size
e. distance
f. galaxies
g. telescope
C. Upper grades
1. Stars and Nebulae
a. kinds
b. temperature
c. color
d. composition
e. size
f. movement
g. classification
h. constellations
i. tools for study of stars
X. Space travel
A. Primary grades
1. Imaginary trip
2. Rockets
3. Man-made moons (satellites)
B. Intermediate grades
1. Gravity
2. Airplanes
3. Problems of space travel
4. Space stations
5. Rocket engines
6. Space ships
7. Space suits
C. Upper grades
1. Development of space travel
2. Difficulties of space travel
3. Dangers of space travel
4. Practical applications of space travel
XI. Electricity
A. Primary grades
1. Definition of electricity
2. Sources of electricity
3. Transmission of electricity
4. Danger of electricity
B. Intermediate grades
1. Review of previous taught material
2. Review magnets
C. Upper grades
1. Production of electricity
2. Uses of electricity
3. Measurement of electricity
4. Safe use of electricity
XII. Nuclear energy
A. Upper grades
1. Definition of nuclear energy
2. Source of nuclear energy
3. Structure of atoms
4. Releasing nuclear energy
5. Controlling nuclear energy
6. Use of nuclear energy
7. Problems with nuclear energy
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