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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.
Environmental
Science Olympiad
DNA Barcoding
SMART Team Science Club
Rocketry
Teacher training
Co-teaching
Curriculum development
Math partnership
Community dialog
Phase-in
Program assessment
Middle School
Robotics Club
Lower School
Science Club
Better conceptual flow
Embraces modern view of science
Research-supported
10-12 Rotating Electives:
Introduction to Genetics
Advanced Genetics
Environmental Science
Astronomy; Psychology
Chemistry
Illuminated Manuscript
Independent Research
Marine Science:
Dead Horse Bay
Archaeology
Human Development
Earth and Space Science
Advanced
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Engineering:
Bridges
Egg Drop
Microscopy
Animal Classification
Life Science
Biodiversity
Chemistry
Physical Science
Physics
Plants
Circuits
Magnetism
Biology
Chemistry
Biology
Physics