Science

Science Department

"Understanding the world is a kind of joy..."
-Carl Sagan

The goals of the Science Department are to nurture an enjoyment of science, to understand its use in our everyday life, to foster an active awareness of the role science plays in local and global environmental issues and to help students manage the increasing volume of scientific information.

Leveled courses include Biology I, Human Biology, The Human Body, Advanced Biology, Chemistry I, Conceptual Chemistry, Chemistry II, Physics I, Physics II, Technical Applied Science, and Elementary-Senior High School Science Mentorship Program. Electives include Environmental Science, Impacts and Issues of Science and Technology, Nutrition and Exercise Science, Physics and Technology, and Studies in Subtropical Ecosystems.

All courses emphasize the development of scientific skills needed for living in an increasingly technological society. These include reasoning and thinking skills, problem-solving, technical writing and reading scientific materials. All laboratory courses stress the mastery of proper laboratory techniques. In addition, good mathematical skills are important tools for chemistry and physics.

Scientific Skills Benchmarks - Students will:

Formulate a testable hypothesis and design and carry out an experiment that reflects the logical connections to the scientific concepts guiding the hypothesis

Use technology to collect and analyze data. Use mathematical tools and models to guide and improve the posing of questions, gathering of data, constructing explanations and communicating results

Propose an explanation of a scientific investigation that is logically consistent and abides by the rules of evidence

Communicate explanations and findings effectively: write and follow procedures; express concepts; review, interpret, and summarize data; create and interpret charts and diagrams; speak clearly and logically; and construct an explanation.

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