The mission of Revere Middle School's Science Department is to engage students in a meaningful understanding of the concepts and principles of science and engineering. The core ideas of middle school science progress from simple ideas to more complex forms of understanding. Through investigations, inquiries, and conceptual modeling, students discover the technological and scientific importance of interconnected scientific principles as they apply to culture and society. These interconnected and crosscutting science concepts will deepen the students' understanding of real world science applications as stated in NGSS. The scientific knowledge and process skills they acquire will translate to critical thinking skills that students will use to analyze scientific issues, past and present. Performance expectations, based on students' demonstrations of what they can do with their acquired knowledge, will be emphasized. Developing science literacy in middle school students is key to preparing students for high school, college, career and citzenship. Revere's science teachers and supporting staff are dedicated to promoting science literacy to all students. Both science literacy and a solid understanding of core scientific principles prepare students to become responsible, productive citizens in a society that is increasingly technologically focused.