SCIENCE No human endeavor has been as successful as the scientific method. The spirit of innovation may be a natural consequence of the complexity originating in the nervous system, but the substantial progress in every field of modern science is rooted in a sturdy, globally accepted design. Our courses are structured to grant each student access to the foundational principles of the scientific process. Our excellent facilities, infused with natural light, provide optimum conditions for inquiry and the development of an evidence-based perspective of modern science.
>>MIDDLE SCHOOL Upper Prep Science This course focuses on the organization of the human body from cells to organ systems. The students will learn how these systems work together to allow the body to function. The last month of the year is spent studying world health issues and how they impact various populations. The essential questions that drive these units are : • •
What makes up our body and how does it work? What are some world health issues and how do they impact the population in various countries?
All areas are studied through scientific inquiry, which involves hypothesizing, conducting labs/activities, making observations, collecting data, analyzing information and drawing conclusions.
Form I Expedition of English, History, and Science Course: What is the Power of Water? This expedition-based interdisciplinary course will be team-taught by science, history and English teachers. This course will occur during the fall semester of 2020. Overview In this expedition course, students in Form 1 will explore the Connecticut River watershed as we pursue the question, “What is the Power of Water?” From the icy mountain tributaries in the Berkshires to the saltwater estuaries near the Long Island Sound, students will conduct hands-on experiments along the riverbanks and interview various stakeholders who live and work next to rivers like the Farmington and Connecticut. As an interdisciplinary course and through the lenses of science, history, and literature, students will examine and explore both the literal and figurative power of water. Content Students will explore the history of settlement, conflict, and industrialization in Connecticut and along the river. As readers and writers, they will examine the inspiration that rivers have furnished for myth and literature. As scientists, they will conduct hands-on experiments and collect data across the Connecticut River watershed. Ultimately, students will synthesize their experience to tell their own stories of the river through the lens of a podcast, app, or literary magazine. Then in a culminating showcase, students will share their findings with the community.
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