The Science Department curriculum affords students the opportunity to gain knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of scientific concepts. The sequence of courses develop the concepts of physical, chemical, and biological laws from the more simple to the more complex by incorporating a variety of instructional methods and laboratory experiences. An emphasis is placed on implementing analytical skills of scientific study and measurement, while exhibiting the ability to problem solve and integrate technology in both scientific research and lab-based activities. Through the utilization of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the science curriculum engages students in authentic tasks that require integration across the STEM (Science- Technology-Engineering-Math) disciplines and support the development and application of conceptual knowledge, reasoning, critical thinking, creative expression, and problem solving.