Office of Science
Atlanta Public Schools goals for science education are to educate students who are able to:
a) experience the richness and excitement of knowing about and understanding the natural world;
b) use appropriate habits of mind and understandings of the nature of science and scientific principles in making personal decisions;
c) engage intelligently in public discourse and debate about matters of scientific and technological concern; and
d) increase their economic productivity and personal responsibility through their knowledge, understanding, and skills as environmentally, scientifically, and technologically literate persons in their careers and personal endeavors.
Vision
The Office of Science embraces the philosophy of A Framework of K-12 Science Education (2012). We envision students engaged in science learning through the Three Dimensional Framework of Science: (i.e. science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas).
Mission
The mission of the Office of Science is to provide content rich, inquiry-based, hands-on student centered science experiences where students are prepared for college and career.