Science is a distinctive way of learning about the world through observation, inquiry, formulating and testing hypotheses, gathering and analyzing data, and reporting and evaluating findings.
Science always leads to technological and engineering developments and technology helps science also to move further to develop new ideas to understand and make the life easier and meaningful for its followers.
We are all part of an amazing and mysterious phenomenon called "life" that thousands of scientists everyday are trying to better understand. It is surprisingly easy to become part of this great discovery. All you need is an understanding of how people use the process of science to learn about the world and your natural curiosity.
If we describe science with scientific method: Science starts with asking questions. If you ask the questions it will give you a chance to make observations and collect data. Science also will teach you how to interpret the data you collected and you will come to a conclusion which will be reviewed by peers.
Skepticism is an attitude of doubt about the truthfulness of claims that lack empirical evidence. Scientific skepticism, also referred to as skeptical inquiry, questions claims based on their scientific verifiability rather than simply accepting claims based on faith or anecdotes. Scientific skepticism uses critical thinking to analyze such claims and opposes claims which lack scientific evidence.
Skepticism is an attitude of doubt about the truthfulness of claims that lack empirical evidence. Scientific skepticism, also referred to as skeptical inquiry, questions claims based on their scientific verifiability rather than simply accepting claims based on faith or anecdotes. Scientific skepticism uses critical thinking to analyze such claims and opposes claims which lack scientific evidence.
Courses
Biology
Full Year - 5 Credits
Biology is a comprehensive, two semesters, introductory course that includes laboratory activities parallel to the subject. Curriculum follows Next Generation Science Standards and NJCCCS. Bio - life and logy - Science; so we can describe biology as science of life. Everything is living is subject of biology.
There are five life science topics in this course:
There are five life science topics in this course:
- Structure and Function
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Natural Selection and Evolution
Honors Biology
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is designed for students who are especially interested in biology and have both the ambition and ability to do work at a higher conceptual level. Curriculum follows Next Generation Science Standards and NJCCCS. Bio - life and logy - Science; so we can describe biology as science of life. Everything is living is subject of biology.
There are five life science topics in this course:
There are five life science topics in this course:
- Structure and Function
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Natural Selection and Evolution
Anatomy and Physiology
Full Year - 5 Credits
This is a course intended for 11th grades who have successfully completed biology and chemistry. This is a great class to teach as an elective for multiple reasons.
First, unlike first-year biology, the students should have a pretty solid chemistry background. Second, the primary focus is the human body.
This course is designed for the highly motivated student who is willing to learn complex processes in detail. There will be a heavy emphasis on how and why our bodies work doing everyday activities, sports, dance, and nothing at all…is it ever doing nothing at all?
First, unlike first-year biology, the students should have a pretty solid chemistry background. Second, the primary focus is the human body.
This course is designed for the highly motivated student who is willing to learn complex processes in detail. There will be a heavy emphasis on how and why our bodies work doing everyday activities, sports, dance, and nothing at all…is it ever doing nothing at all?
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is the synthesis of several disciplines: biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, and microbiology.
Biologists have the ability to analyze any of the genes that compose the Human Genome. The dissection of the molecular pathway through which hereditary information flows between DNA, RNA, and protein molecules adds to our understanding of how human life develops and changes from fertilized egg to adult.
Technological developments have provided powerful methods to isolate, analyze, and manipulate DNA and protein molecules. The latest techniques in microscopy provide new ways to look inside the cell and study its physiology.
This course also touches the mendelian genetics to understand the independent assortment of the chromosomes and chromosomal behavior.
Biologists have the ability to analyze any of the genes that compose the Human Genome. The dissection of the molecular pathway through which hereditary information flows between DNA, RNA, and protein molecules adds to our understanding of how human life develops and changes from fertilized egg to adult.
Technological developments have provided powerful methods to isolate, analyze, and manipulate DNA and protein molecules. The latest techniques in microscopy provide new ways to look inside the cell and study its physiology.
This course also touches the mendelian genetics to understand the independent assortment of the chromosomes and chromosomal behavior.
AP Biology
Full Year - 5 Credits
AP Biology is a challenging course that is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course.
After taking the AP exam you may be permitted to take upper-level biology courses at your university. Other students may fulfill a basic requirement for a laboratory science course and be able to take other courses in your major.
AP Biology includes topics regularly covered in a college biology course for majors. It differs significantly from the usual first high school course in biology with respect to the kind of textbook used, and the range and depth of topics covered, the kind of laboratory work, and the time and effort required of students.
AP Biology provides students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. Biology is fascinating, constantly changing, and contains secrets for improving our world.
After taking the AP exam you may be permitted to take upper-level biology courses at your university. Other students may fulfill a basic requirement for a laboratory science course and be able to take other courses in your major.
AP Biology includes topics regularly covered in a college biology course for majors. It differs significantly from the usual first high school course in biology with respect to the kind of textbook used, and the range and depth of topics covered, the kind of laboratory work, and the time and effort required of students.
AP Biology provides students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. Biology is fascinating, constantly changing, and contains secrets for improving our world.
Chemistry
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is for students who plan to pursue science careers. Its purposes are to help students realize the important role that chemistry will play in their personal and professional lives, use principles of chemistry to think with more insight about current issues they will encounter that involve science and technology, and develop a lifelong awareness of the potential and limitations of science and technology.
Students become conversant with the scientific vernacular, chemical symbols, and notation.
Students become conversant with the scientific vernacular, chemical symbols, and notation.
- The nature of atoms and molecules in predicting the properties and behavior of more complex systems will be considered
- States of matter will be categorized
- The Periodic Table of the Elements will be studied to illustrate chemical periodicity and bonding
- The gas laws will be introduced in order to understand statistical handling of large populations of atoms and molecules
- The laws of thermodynamics will be introduced, including the concepts of enthalpy and entropy
- Acids and Bases concepts along with their chemical behavior will be discussed and explained
Honors Chemistry
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is designed for those students who are outstanding in science, have strong math skills and would like to take an accelerated chemistry course.
The topics covered in this course are the same as Chemistry but are explored in greater depth as preparation for the college/AP Chemistry course.
Honors Chemistry course will provide opportunities for students to develop and communicate a deeper understanding of atomic structure, bonding, intermolecular forces, stoichiometry of aqueous solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction and electron chemistry, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry.
The topics covered in this course are the same as Chemistry but are explored in greater depth as preparation for the college/AP Chemistry course.
Honors Chemistry course will provide opportunities for students to develop and communicate a deeper understanding of atomic structure, bonding, intermolecular forces, stoichiometry of aqueous solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction and electron chemistry, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry.
AP Chemistry
Full Year - 5 Credits
This is a college freshman level course. It is appropriate for outstanding students who are strong in science and math, especially chemistry.
The course involves extensive laboratory work, readings, and lectures that prepare the student for the A.P Chemistry exam in May. The A.P. exam serves as a basis for credit and/or exemption for freshman college. Laboratory experiences allow the student to manipulate compounds, observe change, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions.
This course demands that students effectively communicate results through various methods (summarizing data in a specified lab format, written and/or oral presentations, graphs, charts, diagrams, multimedia presentations, etc.).
The use of technology (scientific equipment, calculators, computers/CBLs, research, etc.) will be an integral part of this course.
The course involves extensive laboratory work, readings, and lectures that prepare the student for the A.P Chemistry exam in May. The A.P. exam serves as a basis for credit and/or exemption for freshman college. Laboratory experiences allow the student to manipulate compounds, observe change, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions.
This course demands that students effectively communicate results through various methods (summarizing data in a specified lab format, written and/or oral presentations, graphs, charts, diagrams, multimedia presentations, etc.).
The use of technology (scientific equipment, calculators, computers/CBLs, research, etc.) will be an integral part of this course.
Organic Chemistry
Full Year - 5 Credits
This is an advanced chemistry course that is taught on a college level of instruction. It is a course that is taught in nursing school and is a prerequisite for medical, dental, pharmacy, and veterinary schools.
Organic Chemistry is the study of hydrocarbons and substituted hydrocarbons in terms of three-dimensional space, bonding, atomic structure, kinetics and acid/base chemistry.
The course will cover the structure and reactivity and the reactions and synthesis of organic compounds.
Prerequisites for this course are Chemistry/Honors Chemistry
Organic Chemistry is the study of hydrocarbons and substituted hydrocarbons in terms of three-dimensional space, bonding, atomic structure, kinetics and acid/base chemistry.
The course will cover the structure and reactivity and the reactions and synthesis of organic compounds.
Prerequisites for this course are Chemistry/Honors Chemistry
Forensic Science
Full Year - 5 Credits
Forensic science is a high school level course. Forensic science incorporates biology, chemistry, physics and physical geology and introduces students to scientific concepts, processes, and thinking that are the basis for each area of science study.
Activities throughout the program stress the scientific method. Investigations are used to understand and explain the behavior of matter in a variety of inquiry and design scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis, communication skills and real-world applications.
An understanding of leading theories and how they have informed current knowledge prepares students with higher order cognitive capabilities of evaluation, prediction and application.
Activities throughout the program stress the scientific method. Investigations are used to understand and explain the behavior of matter in a variety of inquiry and design scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis, communication skills and real-world applications.
An understanding of leading theories and how they have informed current knowledge prepares students with higher order cognitive capabilities of evaluation, prediction and application.
Honors Physics
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is aimed at serious science students. It should be considered a required course for students planning a science-related major in college. Students selecting this course should have an outstanding math background and a desire to be challenged.
The course is divided into five major areas:
The course is divided into five major areas:
- Mechanics (motion and the forces that affect it)
- Energy
- Wave phenomena (light and sound)
- Electricity and magnetism
- Modern physics (quantum theory and atomic structure)
Ap Physics
Full Year - 5 Credits
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Environmental Science
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course is for students who plan to pursue non-science careers. Environmental science course is designed to immerse students in the physical, biological, and earth systems sciences that shape our environment.
Scientific concepts, principles and modern science practices allow students to analyze environmental issues, both natural and human induced, and engage in evidence-based decision making in real world contexts.
Scientific concepts, principles and modern science practices allow students to analyze environmental issues, both natural and human induced, and engage in evidence-based decision making in real world contexts.
Astronomy
Full Year - 5 Credits
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Food Science
Full Year - 5 Credits
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