​Mr. Ray's Science Classes

Civic Literacy - Understanding the rights and resposibilities of each citizen and demostrate the value of lifelong civic action through the knowledge of democracy, political systems, and world affairs.​

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Employability Skills -  Demonstrating leadership through effective communication skills, ethical behavior, and establishing accountability by meeting high expectations.​

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Financial Literacy - Making responsible financial goals, establishing responsibilities, and evaluting risk management options.

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Health Literacy - Obtain, interpret, and understand basic health concepts to enhance personal, family, and community health.  Apply critical literacy and demonstrate behaviors that foster healty active lifestyles.​

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Technology Literacy - Use digital media to communicate and work collaboratively to gather, evaluate, and use information through ethical technology behavior.​

The students in Mr. Ray's classroom not only are expected to develop science skills and knowledge, they are gaining valuable 21st Century Skills.  These skills are developed throughout the school year as expectations and requirements become more complex.  Students will be challenged to think critically and expand their problem-solving techniques. 

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Along with these skills, the students in Mr. Ray's classroom will be assessed and challenged through the five disciplines associated within the Iowa Core.  Each of the five disaplines are explained in the next column.  With proficiency in these areas, the students should be maturing towards successful 21st Century adults.