The science sequences prepares students to understand the world around them, promotes inquiry, and builds a strong foundation for the Regents and beyond.
Major topics in living environment include: Scientific Inquiry, Ecology, Organizations and Patterns in Life, Homeostasis and Immunity, Reproduction and Development, Genetics and Biotechnology, Evolution.
In earth science, students explore the following: Space Systems, History of Earth, Earth’s Systems, Weather & Climate, Human Sustainability, Engineering, Technology, and the Applications of Science.
Chemistry is the study of matter and energy explained and categorized using observable characteristics. The following topics are covered: Physical Nature of Matter, Atomic Concepts, Nuclear Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Periodicity, Moles/Stoichiometry, Kinetics and Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Oxidation and Reduction, Carbon and Organic Chemistry.
Through physics, students gain knowledge of: Measurement and Mathematics through Kinematics, Mechanics, Energy, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves, Modern Physics.