Cyprus Science Curriculum

At Cyprus, Students attend daily science classes from Super K through the Bridge Year.  We assess each child and place them into ability-based groups with other students near their age.  Each year, Academy students focus on one or two branches of science.

Beginning Science:  Hands-On Scientific Method

Super K students enjoy a hands-on science class using an elementary science curriculum designed for a range of ages, typically 1st - 3rd grade levels.   These students often spend time learning about each of the branches of science, with an emphasis on the current school-wide topics. Students practice recording observations, enjoy fun science experiments to gain understanding of scientific concepts, and work on individual and group projects.  ​ Our students are taught the scientific method from the earliest ages, and are encouraged to participate in our school's science fair.










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Intermediate Science: Young Scientists

Students at this level usually range from 6-8 years and focus on our current school-wide science topic utilizing an upper elementary curriculum.  We use an approach of scientific inquiry and use a comprehensive and progressive program that incorporates math, the scientific method, as well as advanced and accurate scientific terminology.  Students learn concepts through direct instruction and expand their knowledge with hands-on projects, experimentation, and research.  Students continue to develop their understanding of using the scientific method, and are encouraged to participate in our school's science fair.
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Advanced Science: Making Connections

Students placed in this level range from 8-10 years.   Students continue to develop their understanding of the scientific method and are expected to apply it in their individual and group experimentation.  Our curriculum engages students through active investigation.  The instructional design begins with an introductory hands-on investigation, followed by reading, applied investigations, and opportunities for challenging and extending learning.  Our curriculum incorporates all of the elements of STEM to help students make connections between the natural and designed worlds. 

Science: Applied and Conceptual

Students in the Bridge Program are ready for a very high level of scientific work.  At this level, we have developed a comprehensive and progressive yearly curriculum that requires research, labs with detailed lab reports, and an overall understanding of the history of science.  Over the three year program, students study:
  • Biology and neuroscience with integrated lessons on the anatomy of the brain, and intelligence, an in-depth study of scientific investigations with creative experimentation, integration of high level mathematical formulas and statistics, understanding control groups versus controlled variables, and writing of high-level, detailed lab reports. 
  • Physics, beginning with the history of science and scientific discoveries that led to modern science.  Studies are Integrated with mathematics and scientific investigations using Newtonian physics. Students then learn about modern discoveries in science including an in-depth study of quantum physics to gain an understanding of its use in modern technology and science.  Students are required to complete high-level, detailed lab reports.
  • Chemistry with investigations including many demonstrations, labs and activities that make chemistry concepts easily accessible.  In this high school level class, students study measurement, matter, chemical and nuclear reactions, thermodynamics and kinetics, and the various forms of matter.  Students are required to memorize and understand the periodic table, learn to balance equations, 

Students at this level are ready for a very high level of scientific work.  Students at this level typically range from 10-13 years.  At this level, we create a curriculum based on the the ability-level of students in the class.  We have taught middle to high school level Biology, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, and Programming.