Science Department at WHSAD

Assistant Principal: Ms. Bruno, Room 208

9th Grade Living Environment Teacher: Mr. Scheffel
10th Grade Chemistry Teacher: Mr. Cherchar
11th Grade Science of Historic Preservation Teacher: Dr. Wiprovnick
12th Grade Physics Teachers: Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Jones

9th Grade Science Class: The Living Environment (SL1)
Course Description:
This two-semester course is designed to prepare students for the Living Environment Regents examination. The course is designed to provide students with a background in the biological sciences. Major topics include unity and diversity of life, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, reproduction and development, genetics, evolution, ecology, biochemistry and human anatomy and physiology. The completion of 1200 laboratory minutes, including written laboratory reports, is a state-mandated requirement of the course. Students will not be permitted to take the Regents exam in June if they have an inadequate amount of lab minutes (less than 1200 minutes).

10th Grade Science Class: Chemistry (SC1)
Course Description:
This two-semester course presents a modern view of chemistry and is designed to prepare students for the Physical Setting/Chemistry Regents examination. Topics include atomic concepts, nuclear chemistry, kinetics and equilibrium, bonding, acids, bases and salts, and organic chemistry. The completion of 1200 laboratory minutes, including written laboratory reports, is a state-mandated requirement of the course. Students will not be permitted to take the Regents exam in June if they have an inadequate amount of lab minutes (less than 1200 minutes).

11th Grade Science Class: The Science of Historic Preservation (SAM3)
Course Description:
This two-semester course explores the various scientific concepts, skills, procedures, and careers connected to Historic Preservation. Topics include photography and photo-documentation of historic buildings and landmarks, chemical processes involved in the deterioration and restoration of buildings, conservation theory and practice, and building pathology. Students will participate in on-site and off-site laboratory activities.