Science & Engineering
I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. – Isaac Newton
About
The Barnstable High School Science Department supports the vision of the Commonwealth as stated in the 2016 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. “It is self-evident that science, technology, and engineering (STE) are central to the lives of all Massachusetts citizens when they analyze current events, make informed healthcare decisions, or decide to support public development of community infrastructure. By the end of grade 12, all students must have an appreciation for the wonder of science, possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues and be careful consumers of scientific and technological information and products in their everyday lives. Students’ STE experience should encourage and facilitate engagement in STE to prepare them for the reality that most careers require some scientific or technical preparation, and to increase their interest in and consideration of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). All students, regardless of their future education plan and career path, must have an engaging, relevant, rigorous, and coherent pre-K–12 STE education to be prepared for citizenship, continuing education, and careers.” In response to this, all BHS students are encouraged to take at least one science and engineering core and/or elective course in each year of high school.
BHS students are required to complete three lab-based Science and/or Engineering credits and pass one Science MCAS exam as a requirement for graduation. Core content courses that have an MCAS exam include Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Students are only required to take the MCAS exam for a course if they have not previously passed an MCAS science exam. All science and engineering course offerings are classified as lab-based courses.
Contacts
Ms. Jennifer Borjeson
Science Curriculum Coordinator, Grades 6-12
TEACHER & EMAIL |
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Science Curriculum Coordinator 6-12 |
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Forensics |
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Biology |
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Engineering |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Freshman Life Science |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Health Careers |
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Biology, Coastal Studies |
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Freshman Life Science, Biology |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Freshman Life Science |
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Chemistry, Environmental Science |
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Physics |
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Biology, Marine Biology |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Design Squad |
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Chemistry, Coastal Studies |
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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Forensics |
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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Pathology/Biotechnology |
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Engineering, Robotics |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Freshman Life Science |
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Grade 8 Science & Technology, Environmental Science |
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Biology |
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Astronomy, Design Squad |
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Environmental Science |
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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Forensics |
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Biology, Engineering |
Courses/Pathways
- Science and Technology – Grade 8 | College Prep & Honors
- Robotics – Grade 8
- 8th Grade Engineering – Grade 8
- Concepts in Science - Grade 8
- 9th Grade Life Science – Grade 9 | College Prep
- Introductory Physics – Grades 9-10 | Honors
- Biology – Grades 9-12 | Honors
- Biology – Grade 10-12 | College Prep
- Advanced Placement Biology – Grades 10-12 | Advanced Placement
- Coastal Ecology – Grades 10-12 | Multi-level
- Advanced Placement Environmental Science – Grades 11-12 | Advanced Placement
- Marine Biology – Grades 10-12 | Multi-level
- Advanced Marine Biology – Grades 11-12 | Multi-level
- Forensics and Biotechnology – Grades 10-12 | Multi-level
- Advanced Biological & Physical Forensics – Grades 11-12 | Multi-level
- Human Anatomy & Physiology – Grades 10-12 | Multi-level
- Concepts in Biology - Grades 9-12 | College Prep
- Pathology and Biotechnology – Grades 11-12 | Multi-level
- Chemistry – Grades 10-12 | Honors
- Chemistry – Grades 11-12 | College Prep
- Advanced Placement Chemistry – Grades 11-12 | Advanced Placement
- AP Physics 1: Algebra Based – Grades 10-12 | Advanced Placement
- AP Physics 2: Algebra Based – Grades 11-12 | Advanced Placement
- Health Careers/Certified Nursing Assistant – Grade 12 | Honors
- Introduction to Astronomy – Grades 10-12 | Multi-level
- Science Lab Assistant –m Grades 11-12 | Multi-level
Pathway Courses
- Project Lead the Way- Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Principles of Engineering
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Engineering Design and Development
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Introduction to Environmental Science & Technology
- Environmental Science & Technology/Water Technology
- Environmental Science & Technology/Water Technology 2 - Environmental Impacts
- Environmental Science & Tech./Water Technology 3 - Independent Study/Internship
- JROTC Coast Guard Maritime Science