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Transition timeline:

2013-14

Realigned physics curriculum

All physics and chem teachers in physics classes

2014-15

Realigned chemistry curriculum

All bio and chem teachers in chem classes

Offer 2 or 3 sections of physics for 9th grade

2015-16

New facilities

New schedule

All 9th graders taking physics

Establish three-year science requirement

2016-17

Realigned biology curriculum

2017-18

Core PCB transition complete

Support needed:

Need help in scheduling scenarios to make sure enough space has been requested

Accomplish capital campaign

Three new upper school labs (replace 202)

Additional science offices

Expand contact time

Additional US Science staffing

9% of private schools and 3% of public schools use a physics first sequence. Beyond the “it makes sense” rationale for physics first, small-scale studies have shown that:Physics first students do better than biology first students on the math portion of the PSAT.

Howard Glasser, 2004 Germantown Friends School, PA

Student enrollment in science and advanced science increases. J. Dykes, Ridley HS, PA

Students learn algebra better when paired with Modeling physical science. J. Deakin, Buena Vista HS, AZ

Freshmen taking physics outperformed seniors taking physics on physics education research assessments. T. Burgess, McGill-Toolen HS, AL

Students show physics content gains between finishing freshman physics and starting senior physics. R. Rice, Clayton High School, MO

Ninth grade students in Modeling physics vs. inquiry biology showed greater gains on Lawson’s test of scientific reasoning and the Math concept inventory. A. Schuchardt, K. Malone, Shady Side Academy, PA

Students with a 9th grade Modeling physics background outperformed all other peers in standardized state tests. E. Legleiter, El Dorado H.S., KS

Caveats: Freshmen are more sensitive to instructional methods than seniors (interactive engagement techniques are essential). Modeling Instruction, ISLE, PUM, are the bestPhysics first has to be part of an intentionally integrated science sequence.

2011

2012

2012

2013

Summer Professional Development:

Modeling Instruction Workshops

2013

2014

Departures

New Teachers

Science Clubs

Environmental

Science Olympiad

DNA Barcoding

SMART Team Science Club

Rocketry

Student Research

Wonder

Teacher training

Co-teaching

Curriculum development

Math partnership

Community dialog

Phase-in

Program assessment

Middle School

Robotics Club

Smooth Transition

Lower School

Science Club

Capstone Biology

Better conceptual flow

Embraces modern view of science

Research-supported

Cornerstone Physics

10-12 Rotating Electives:

Introduction to Genetics

Advanced Genetics

Environmental Science

Astronomy; Psychology

Amaze

Chemistry

Illuminated Manuscript

Independent Research

Marine Science:

Dead Horse Bay

Archaeology

Human Development

Skill Building

Earth and Space Science

Advanced

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Engineering:

Bridges

Egg Drop

Microscopy

Animal Classification

Life Science

Biodiversity

Chemistry

Learning to Learn

Physical Science

Physics

Plants

Circuits

Magnetism

Biology

Concept Development

Science at Trinity

Mark Schober, Head of Science

Chemistry

Biology

Physics

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