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  • Earth Science

    Course Description:

    Earth Science provides students with an awareness of the world around them, scientific inquiry, and scientific concepts.  We will follow the New York State curriculum standards for this course.  Under these standards, some of the topics we will cover include; scientific method, the solar system, rocks and minerals, mapping and topography, and weather. 

     

    *Laboratories are a requirement.  New York State requires 1200 minutes of laboratory before sitting for the Regents exam.  This corresponds to approximately 30 labs.

     

    Topics:

    • What is Earth Science?
    • Stars and Galaxies
    • The Solar System
    • Earth, Moon and Sun/Earth’s Atmosphere
    • Earth’s Interior/Movement of the Earth’s Crust
    • Earthquakes and Volcanoes
    • Rocks and Minerals
    • Soil Formation, Erosion and Deposition
    • Landmasses, Mapping and Topography
    • Geologic History of New York State
    • Oceans and Freshwater
    • Weather and Climate

    Required Text:
    2005. Earth Science. Prentice Hall.

    Supplementary Text:
    2008. Physical Setting Review: Earth Science. UPSCO. (Regents Review Book)

    Grading:
    Exams/Quizzes = 60%
    Lab Write-ups = 25%
    Homework = 15%

    Supplies:
    Pencils/Pens
    Notebook(spiral-bound or loose-leaf)
    Book Cover

  • Living Environment

    Course Description:

    Living Environment provides students with an awareness of the world around them, scientific inquiry, and scientific concepts.  We will follow the New York State curriculum standards for this course.  Under these standards, some of the topics we will cover include; cells, genetics, and the human body.

     

    *Laboratories are a requirement.  New York State requires 1200 minutes of laboratory before sitting for the Regents exam.  This corresponds to approximately 30 labs.

     

    Topics:

     

    • Ecology
    • Similarities and Differences Among Living Organisms
    • Evolution
    • Homeostasis in Organisms
    • Genetic Continuity
    • Reproduction and Development
    • Laboratory Skills


    Required Text:

    2005. Biology: The Living Environment.  Holt.

    Supplementary Text:

    Regents review books. 

    Grading:
    Exams/Quizzes = 60%
    Lab Write-ups = 25%
    Homework = 15%

    Supplies:
    Pencils/Pens
    Notebook(spiral-bound or loose-leaf)
    Book Cover

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • General Physical Science - Course Not Currently Offered*

     

    Course Description:

    This course is given as an entry-level high school course to allow students to receive their required physical science credit and to preparre them for Regents-level courses.   

    Topics:

    ·         Laboratory safety

    ·         The Scientific Method

                  ·         Writing a proper laboratory report.

    o   Constructing a proper hypothesis.

    o   Proper rounding and calculations

    o   Graphing by hand and with Microsoft Excel

    o   Dependent vs. Independent variables

    o   Proper documentation of “Works Cited”

    ·         Correct use of equipment

    ·         Use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

    • Rocks and Minerals
    • Mapping and Topography
    • Weathering and Erosion
    • Volcanoes and Earthquakes
    • Weather
    • Astronomy

    Grading:
    Exams/Quizzes = 60%
    Lab Write-ups = 20%
    Projects = 20%

    Supplies:
    Pencils/Pens
    Folder
    Notebook or binder with loose-leaf paper