Science
The science curriculum of The Charter School of Wilmington, which follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), equips its students with the scientific literacy and knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s complex society. Our program places a strong emphasis on authentic experiences that allow students to research and explain scientific phenomena so that when our students graduate, they will be better prepared to:
1) design, critique, and carry out experiments in order to investigate scientific questions and propose solutions
2) collect, interpret, and analyze data in order to solve a defined problem
3) apply mathematics to express relationships efficiently and accurately
4) draw evidence-based conclusions from data in order to make informed decisions
5) construct, interpret, and refine models (scientific and mathematical) to explain the physical and natural world
6) effectively communicate scientific ideas and evidence-based arguments to an appropriate audience through written and oral means
7) evaluate the validity of arguments that rely on scientific reasoning presented in the popular press and informational sources
Science Courses
Science Staff
Department Member | Courses for 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
John Costanza | Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry |
Greg Darone | AP Chemistry |
Claire Griffiths | Chemistry, Engineering, Forensic Science |
Michelle Guenther | Biology, Genetics, Wildlife Conservation and Ecology |
Michael Katz | Integrated Science and Research, |
Brittany McCreary | AP Physics-1 |
Margit Olson | AP Environmental Science |
Dr. Anthony Prisco | AP Physics-C |
Jennifer Toner | AP Biology, |
Michael Valenti *Chairperson | AP Biology |
“The scientist…is at the moving edge of what’s happening.”
Dr. Gerald M. Edelman
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
John Wooden
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Chinese proverb
“If I have been able to see farther than others, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants.”
Sir Isaac Newton