• SCIENCE NEWS

     
    Courses Offered
    Biology
    Levels: Applied, Lab, AP
    Instructors: Mrs. Frasco, Ms. Russell, Mrs. Ryan, Mr. Basile
     
    Chemistry
    Levels: Applied, Lab, Honors, AP
    Instructors: Ms. Johnson, Mr. Stelling
     
    Physics
    Levels: Applied, Lab
    Instructor: Ms. Garcia-Gordon, Mr. Wright
     
    Anatomy & Physiology
    Instructors: Ms. Russell, Mr. Basile
     
    Environmental Science
    Instructor: Mrs. Ryan

    Science Students!
    Do you need extra help with science?
    Do you have to make up assignments?
    Get the help you need on B Day (Periods 7 and 9)
     
     
    Period 7 Availability
    Mr. Basile (Biology, Chemistry, Physiology)
    Mr. Wright (Physics)
     
     
    Period 9 Availability
    Mr. Farnham (Biology)
    Mr. Stelling (Chemistry and Physics)
     
     

    Ask your science teacher for a pass and more information.
     
     
     


    Congratulations to Mrs. Ryan's 2018 - 2019 Environmental Science Classes for placing 3rd in this year's Albert M. Greenfield UNLESS Contest at the Philadelphia Zoo!
     
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    2019 HTHS Chemistry Olympiad Team
    (Carly Henning, Clare Fleming, Kyler Ford, Micaela Murphy, Sebastian Muscarnero-Fanelli, Matt Conway, Jack Tully, Dylan Sykes and in front Amanda Baliban and Zachary Weachter. Conor Sheehan not pictured (he had to leave early).
     
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    What's Going On in the Classroom?
     

    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

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

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    Chemistry   

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


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    Ms. Johnson's Applied Chemistry class completed a shuffleboard simulation activity to practice the principles of accuracy and precision.

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    Physics

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