Science

We live in a society that will increasingly depend on the ability of people to work collaboratively and solve problems using information from a large variety of sources. To help prepare our students for the future we need to introduce them to the most current information and scientific concepts AND provide them with the tools to understand and apply the new information that arises each year. The Science Program at Nyack High School offers a selection of courses designed to meet these needs: whether the student is thinking about joining the workforce, the military, or college. Further, the department offers a number of classes specifically designed to give a head start to those individuals who are thinking about careers in the science and technology areas. Students are required to earn a minimum of three (3) science credits to obtain a high school diploma. To be competitive in the college admissions process and prepared for study in any health, technological, or scientific career, students should complete the regents courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or higher.

NOTE: College bound students should take at least 3 years of Regents, Honors, and/or AP science to earn an Advanced Regents diploma. These requirements are:

THE CORE SCIENCE PROGRAM
Pass at least two science Regents Exams (Living Environment/Life Science BiologyAND either Earth Science, Chemistry or Physics) Pass all 4 Science Regents Exams AND an AP or a college level science class Courses taken by students in grades 9-11 lay the foundation for electives that may be taken.. Successful completion of these courses will enable our college bound students to succeed as non-science majors, and they help prepare individuals to enter the job market. For those students who plan on continuing as science majors in college our introductory regents level courses will provide students with the fundamentals needed to succeed in higher level programs.

All Regents (R) and Honors (H) courses require students to have a satisfactory lab record in order to take a Regents Exam. Students must be able to document at least 1200 minutes of lab time through the submission of graded lab reports. Regents courses are based on NY state core curriculum guides. Students will be given locally developed Benchmark exams in each science course. The Regents Exam will count as the final in Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics. In Regents courses, students should expect to spend 20 or more minutes each night with homework and study. In Honors courses students should expect to spend 40 or more minutes each night with homework and study.

For more information, visit The Science Website for course videos and descriptions.