NY Standards

SoundWaters is dedicated to providing educational offerings that adhere to the “NY State Science Learning Standards and Core Curriculum” guidelines. The relevant guidelines are posted below.

Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and Design

Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Standard 2: Information Systems

Students will access,  generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

Standard 4: Science

Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

Standard 5: Technology

Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.

Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common Themes

Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving

Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Elementary core curriculum performance indicators that SW floating Classroom program supports & amplifies:

Key Idea 1:

The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process.

Key Idea 2:

Beyond the use of reasoning and consensus, scientific inquiry involves the testing of proposed

explanations involving the use of conventional techniques and procedures and usually requiring considerable ingenuity.

Key Idea 3:

The observations made while testing proposed explanations, when analyzed using conventional and invented methods, provide new insights into phenomena.

For more information please contact: Alisha Mullet (203)406-3312