INTRODUCTION
The Science curriculum is intended for use in all Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Raleigh. It is the framework for instruction to assist teachers in implementing appropriate instructional methodology in grades K through 8. The Diocesan Curriculum parallels the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for the same grades but adds or expands topics and curriculum objectives. The Diocese prefers that teachers present objectives within the year designated in this guide. However, it is understood that constraints of textbook availability and budget may interfere with implementing the curriculum in this sequence in an individual school. If these objectives are not met in the year recommended, the Diocese mandates that all elementary objectives must be addressed by the end of 5th Grade and all middle school objectives addressed by the completion of 8th Grade. The Diocese encourages individual teachers to add or expand objectives and activities when such additions are developmentally appropriate for their student population.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
520 West Holding Avenue
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
(919) 556-7613