Science

在我们的科学教室, 学生们利用他们对周围世界的好奇心, 问一些发人深省的问题, 并运用科学方法进行预测, 收集和分析数据, 分享关于科学现象的结论. This intentional design of the curriculum seeks to foster a sense of purpose in each student by emphasizing relevance, impact, 以及与更大的科学界的联系.

Emma Willard’s science program engages students in hands-on labs and activities, 现场演示, discussions, group work, 基于计算机的模拟, 实验设计, 长期项目. 利用这些方法, students are asked to consider big questions and work to solve big problems. For example, students contextualize the amount of energy associated with the combustion of fossil fuels while learning about concepts in Chemistry. At all levels, 从研究生课程到高级研究课程, 学生遇到具有挑战性的文本, 努力解决难题, 写一些复杂的想法.

Students interpret verbal, mathematical, and graphical scientific information. They learn to analyze and describe scientific phenomena and problems through a series of steps including asking questions, modeling, 应用基本原理, 解释结果. Students develop mathematical reasoning skills within a scientific context using arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, trigonometric, 或者基于微积分的方法. They perform experiments, analyze their data, and assess experimental uncertainties. 实验过程包括试错. 通过反思和修正, our teachers guide students to take risks and navigate moments of failure with humor and resilience.

满足他们的科学要求, students master the foundational knowledge that lays the groundwork for advanced study in the life and physical sciences. 超出毕业要求, students can choose to continue their study of science through an extensive elective program that includes 高级研究 courses and an array of elective classes designed around the teacher's personal scientific passions. These classes cover specific topics within a major scientific discipline or approach science from an interdisciplinary lens.

与体验学习部门合作, our school also offers students the opportunity to participate in scientific research through a research program which places students in laboratories throughout the Capital District. In the past, students have completed projects studying spinal cord regeneration, microgravity, 环保包装材料, 以及疾病的传播.

Research placement and coursework introduces students to 实验设计, 科学文献, 图形解释, 公众演讲, 创建演示文稿的行为, 寻找科学和其他学科之间的联系. Student researchers also learn to connect the work they are doing in a laboratory setting to the larger, 令人兴奋的“大图景”，今天的科学研究.