The science department at Bryan High school consists of 11 full time science teachers.

To contact one of our science teachers please click on their webpage at the right or call 557-3151.

Science classes at Bryan High School are focused on 3 main areas: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. A student must complete each of these courses successfully to graduate. All of these courses are offered on 3 levels: General, Honors, and Fundamentals (for information on Fundamentals courses, please see the Special Education page). All science courses focus on the scienfic method and scientific inquiry. All students will gain experience in a lab situation, including executing experiments using correct method and procedure and writing up the results of the lab in a lab report. Students will also see teacher's demonstrate more advanced labs to help solidify students' understanding of central concepts.

 

 The Science department at BHS offers the following courses:

Standard Rotation	Honors Rotation	Other Offerings
Biology 1-2	Honors Biology 1-2	A.P. Biology
Chemistry 1-2	Honors Chemistry 1-2	A.P. Chemistry
Physics 1-2	Honors Physics 1-2	Honors Anatomy and Physiology 1-2

Students need to acquire inquiry skills necessary for everyday living and to develop an understanding of the role of science in today's society. A basic working knowledge of environmental, life, and physical sciences is important for everyone. This learning opportunity is provided by the Science Department's curriculum.

Students who plan to attend post-secondary learning institutions should have at least three years of science instruction during their high school careers. The study of selected science fields supports many career areas.  Medical-related, engineering, technician/technology, and cosmetology careers are among those which require a strong science background.  Students should speak with their counselor to see if enrollment in additional science courses will support their career goals.

Department credit requirements for graduation: 6 (Grades 9-12). Any student who plans to take advantage of post-secondary learning opportunities should complete a minimum of 6 credits in science.

For a complete description of Science courses, see pages 58-59 of the Bryan High Curriculum Handbook, Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file [1,237 kb file size].

For a complete list of content standards for Science courses, go to http://info2.ops.org/contentstandards/ and select the desired course. 

 

 

Science Activities:

 

• Science Olympiad (Mr. Pietsch)