Grades 7-9 Science Program

The Science Program follows Alberta Education curriculum with a focus on middle years learning. This program of choice has a strong focus on collaboration, design and inquiry along with a significant field study component. Students will be involved in a number of off campus opportunities through the school year to support their classroom endeavours. Through this program, staff will foster critical thinking and problem solving while further developing student’s scientific literacy skills.

​​​​Science Program at the CBE

Is the Science Program the Right Choice for My Child?

​A successful student demonstrates:

  • a love of science and curiosity about how the world works
  • willingness to take risks in learning and is comfortable with ambiguity
  • a resiliency for learning in outdoor environments in all weather conditions
  • a willingness to conform to uniform regulations when/where expected

Characteristics of a Science​​ Program

  • Fosters critical thinking through science and technology perspectives
  • Emphasizes the development of scientific literacy
  • Engages students through the practice of scientific inquiry
  • Investigating problems, formulating hypotheses, testing, and reporting their observations and findings
  • Instills a collaborative approach to seeking solutions to complex problems
  • Engages with experts in the field of science and technology
  • Explores opportunities to participate in science across all areas of curriculum
  • Instructional focus on inquiry, experiential learning and integrated project work using the Alberta Education curriculum
  • Monthly or bi-weekly field studies per year for each student, parents are required to volunteer for a minimum of 3 field studies per registered student
  • Fees will be assessed for each student per year to cover the cost of field studies​