Science
The science sequences prepares students to understand the world around them, promotes inquiry, and builds a strong foundation for the Regents and beyond.
Living Environment
Science is both a body of knowledge and a way of knowing—an intellectual and social process that applies human intelligence to explaining how the world works. Major topics in living environment include:
Scientific Inquiry
Ecology
Organizations and Patterns in Life
Homeostatis and Immunity
Reproduction and Development
Genetics and Biotechnology
Evolution
Human Influences on the Environment
Earth Science
Theories of the universe have developed over many centuries. In earth science, students explore the following:
Maps and Measurement
Dynamic Earth
Rocks and Minerals
Landscapes
Earth History
Insolation
Meteorology
Climate
Astronomy
Chemistry
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
Physics
Fundamental forces govern all the interactions of the universe. Through physics, students gain knowledge of:
Measurement and Mathematics through Kinematics
Mechanics
Energy
Electricity and Magnetism
Waves
Modern Physics
