• SCIENCE NEWS

     
    Courses Offered
    Biology
    Levels: Lab Advanced, AP
    Instructors: Mrs. Frasco, Ms. Russell, Mrs. Ryan
     
    Chemistry
    Levels: CP, Lab Advanced, Honors, AP
    Instructors: Ms. Sparrow, Mr. Stelling, Mr. Basile
     
    Physics
    Levels: CP, Lab Advanced, AP
    Instructor: Ms. Garcia-Gordon, Mr. Wright
     
    Anatomy & Physiology
    Instructors: Ms. Russell
     
    Environmental Science
    Instructor: Mrs. Ryan
     
    Conceptual Physical Science (CPS)
    Instructor: Mr. Wright, Mr. Basile
     
     
     
    Congratulations to Mrs. Ryan's Environmental Science Classes!
    Winners of the 2020 UNLESS Contest - Philadelphia Zoo
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    What's Going On in the Classroom?
     
     Environmental Science

    Students in Mrs. Ryan's Environmental Science classes and the Environmental Club planted trees in order to offset carbon emissions and help protect the habitat of the Humboldt penguin.

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    Anatomy and Physiology

     Students in Mr. Basile's Anatomy and Physiology class practiced anatomical medical terminology by identifying directional relationships and by performing a pickle autopsy.  

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    Biology

    Mrs. Ryan's Lab Biology students were engaged in a "hands-on" activity modeling enzyme function.

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    Chemistry   

    Mr. Basile's Chemistry-CP class investigated the physical properties of different types of chemical bonds.

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     Mr. Stelling's classes celebrated Mole Day with some fun activities! 


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     Physics

    Ms. Garcia-Gordon's Lab Physics Advanced class participates in monthly engineering challenges. In December, they were asked to build bridges using only pennies.