Science

Science Department Mission Statement

The development of scientifically literate individuals includes an emphasis on the process, content, and skills embedded within science. Our students will have a growing understanding and appreciation of the workings of the physical world. Science is a method of coming to know; the process itself teaches the need for exploration. An openness to growth can lead to the desire for life-long learning. As we guide our students down this path, their experiences within the classroom help them become scientifically literate. Students learn to recognize the appropriate uses of technology and therefore the need for ethical decision-making processes becomes significant. Science education stresses the importance of making connections through exploration in an attempt to instill a spirit of adventure and wonder in every student.
This philosophy stresses a scientific process for exploration of the world as God reveals it to our students.

Scientific Objectives:

The students will understand and use scientific concepts and principles.
The student has the ability to apply scientific skills.
The student understands the process of scientific inquiry.
The student uses technology as a tool of scientific inquiry.
The student will reflect upon their knowledge and make ethical decisions based on that knowledge.

Links to: 
Course Descriptions
Course Flowchart
Course Recommendation Process (letter sent home)