cience and technology will continue to impact on our society. It is essential that we understand and value the contributions of science and technology, how they are carried out and how they will continue to affect humankind. |
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Science Courses
The courses offered by the Science Department provide educational opportunities for the study of science to students of varied interests and abilities. They provide a broad base for students seeking a general education and whose formal education will terminate at the high school level, as well as students who plan to pursue post-secondary education. The courses endeavor to develop logical reasoning, problem solving and the useful application of knowledge as well as promote the students’ self-reliance, self-discipline, and self-esteem while imparting the values of citizenship, democracy, and respect for one’s fellow man. In addition, they emphasize those communication skills basic to all learning: reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. |
Science Student Expectations
It is expected that each student will acquire an understanding of the nature of science and the scientific approach; obtain a scientific literacy which will enable the student to understand the various interrelationships between science and society; acquire or become aware of a variety of interests which may lead to positive habits and a possible vocation; increase his/her understanding of the concepts and theories which describe and unify the fields of science and learn various useful manipulative skills. To this end, all science courses will require students to design and conduct a scientific investigation related to the topic of study.
The Science Department is committed to providing students with educational experiences that enable them to pursue mastery of the following Whitman-Hanson student expectations: (1) Read, write and communicate effectively, (3) Identify, define, analyze, and solve problems, (5) Acquire, process, apply and integrate knowledge. |
MCAS Science Exams
Successful completion of four years of science is required of all students for graduation. Students entering grade 9 must enroll in either Introductory Physics (course 801, 803, 805) or Biology I (course 820, 822, 824) in preparation for taking the science MCAS exam at the end of 9th grade.
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