 Visit the John A. Kriekard Hands On Science Center Web site
The science center, launched at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year, was renamed the John A. Kriekard Hands On Science Center by the Governing Board in spring of 2009, in recognition of retired superintendent Dr. John Kriekard's support for science education for all students and to honor his six years of service as superintendent. |
Paradise Valley administrators and teachers are proud of the strong focus on science instruction and professional development in the district. New curriculum resources, including technology, have been integrated to assure that all students have equitable opportunities to experience and learn science.
The John A. Kriekard Hands On Science Center (HOSC) provides a solution so teachers can manage the learning environment. The Center provides “kit-based” science materials that are ready to use when they arrive in the classrooms. Teachers check out a kit — much like a library book — and it is picked up and replenished by HOSC staff once the class has finished the investigation..
The 5,000-square foot facility, located at the Distribution Center, provides science materials, kits and laboratory supplies to facilitate inquiry-based instruction embedded in a variety of standards-based content. The HOSC is supported by a generous grant from the The Foundation for Public Education supporting PVUSD.
The Board of the National Science Foundation recommends the science materials distributed by the center. These programs integrate reading (non-fiction), writing and math. Research has shown that test scores improve in all areas as a result of using this integrated approach to science instruction.
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