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Welcome to the BHS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT!

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Science
Here at Burlington High School we have a great science department. Four of our staff members: Mrs. Prochaska, Mr.Jones, Mr. Tillitson, and Mr. Fearon teach in this area of education.

Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones teaches four different sub divisions of science. He teaches Chenistry I; right now the Chem I students are learning all about the mole (not the kind in the ground). He teaches Chem II; they are studying the acid and bases titration, Now in physics they are doing rocket labs. In earth science they are learning about rocks and minerals.

Mr. Tillitson

Earth Science is broken down into four areas: geology, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography. We have just completed a section on weathering, soil development, soil conservation, and soil testing which falls under geology.

We are just starting a section on erosion and the agents of erosion. In Earth Science we have four agents of erosion instead of the normal three. We use wind, water, and glaciers which are normally used, plus we add gravity as a fourth agent. After erosion, our next section will be on geological time followed by a unit on astronomy.

Ag Biology Plant

Mrs. Prochaska

In Biology we have ten essential learning targets that we will cover throughout the year. Your student receives information about the essential learning targets we will cover for each chapter at the beginning of that chapter. In addition, they are given a list of vocabulary terms and approximate dates that assignments are due. This is always on a colored sheet of paper. Ask your student to see it!

Biology I
As we begin this semester, we will spend time learning about plants and all of the ways that they are important to us and all living things. We will then tie that into the next unit where we learn about the many different phya of animals and their habitats. We will perform a variety of labs including computer dissections.

Biology II

This semester will be spent on learning the anatomy and physiology of the human body. One of the main areas of focus will be on understanding terminology so that we can be better informed when we have a physician visit. We will also focus on leaning common disorders and diseases that we are often treated for. There will be many hands-on labs using our own bodies as much as possible. Other activities will be small animal dissections and some computerized labs.

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