Science
DEPARTMENT

Science courses focus on experimental design to explain phenomena where students approach concepts with an investigative lens. We have adopted NGSS course standards for content and skills.

OUR SCIENCE PROGRAM

Our courses incorporate phenomena as a basis of learning that makes topics engaging by presenting the material through a three dimensional approach which includes interdisciplinary concepts, science and engineering practices, core ideas that bring into focus the concept and organizing principles. Students take Physics in 9th grade, Chemistry in 10th grade and Biology/AP Biology in 11th grade. In their senior year students are supported with taking additional college courses that can help them towards their major or future field of study.
Science Program

Our courses incorporate phenomena as a basis of learning that makes topics engaging by presenting the material through a three dimensional approach which includes interdisciplinary concepts, science and engineering practices, core ideas that bring into focus the concept and organizing principles.

Physics

Physics is a phenomenon driven and inquiry based course. Students explore concepts through investigation, research and experimental designs. Topics covered in this course provide foundational knowledge of matter and its interactions which are essential for understanding complex phenomena in Chemistry and living systems. This course covers mechanics in one dimension, mechanics in two dimensions, momentum and energy, waves and light, electricity and magnetism, and subatomic physics, as well as cross-curricular earth science topics.

Chemistry

Chemistry course focuses on building an understanding of fundamental nature interactions between matter and energy. This is a phenomenon driven and inquiry based course where students investigate, do research and design experiments to explain real world phenomena.
Topics included in this course are measurements, matter and energy, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, nomenclature, chemical stoichiometry, chemical equations, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, acids and bases, equilibrium and kinetics.

Biology

This course focuses on the study of living systems. This is a phenomenon driven and inquiry based course where students investigate, do research and design experiments to explain real world phenomena. Topics in this course include chemistry of life, cell structure and specialization, Evolution, heredity and genetics, ecosystems and interdependence.

Ap Biology

AP Calculus is offered to students who have demonstrated the ability to successfully complete the advanced math course. Prerequisites for this course include completion of Algebra II and PreCalculus with 80% and above grade in both those courses. Topics include Limits and continuity, differentiation and application of differentiation, integration, parametric equations, infinite sequence and series.