Philosophy

Learning science is a vital part of a young person’s K – 12 education. A person’s ability to make choices, to maximize his or her skills in the workplace and to reach a higher level of personal fulfillment can be strengthened by a strong and meaningful foundation in science. As the famous American physicist Richard Feynman said, “the world looks so different after learning science.” We believe that “learning science” means understanding it by doing activities that use the principles, processes, tools and language of science. This requires a commitment from all of us to keep the curriculum valid and relevant, active and interesting while meeting or exceeding the state and national standards for science education.

Objectives:

• To develop the skills to become wise consumers of scientific research and, thereby, to become more effective decision makers
• To gain experiences in using the processes of science to access information and solve problems with an interdisciplinary approach
• To understand a wide range of fundamental concepts of science
• To examine and debate the role of science in our society and the social implications of scientific research

Dawn Adams: Biology

Tim Gilbert: Biology, Marine Science, AP Environmental Science

Chris Gormley: Biology, Fundamentals of Science, Anatomy and Physiology

Debra Hathaway, Department Chair : Chemistry, Practical Chemistry

Chad Hodgkins: AP Physics, Honors Physics, College Prep Physics

Raymond Lopes: Honors Chemistry, Practical Chemistry

Ann Marie Mahar: AP Biology, Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology

Susan Ponto: Chemistry

Deborah Rodolfy: AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry

Jody Sabataso: Earth Science

Mike Stannard: Earth Science, Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, College Prep Biology

Erica Wallstrom: Earth Science, Practical Chemistry