Secondary Schools: Science

Complex Systems
Students will compare and contrast the complexity of organism body systems within kingdom Animalia and then focus specifically on the human through creation of a life size, interactive model that correctly displays complex body systems.

Ecology
Through the application of ecological concepts, the purpose of this lab investigation is to examine the degree of impact of naturally occurring, as well as human influenced, issues on the careful balance of a self-contained ecosystem.

Technology
Discover the meaning of biotechnology and understand a form of biotechnology well enough to defend or refute its potential.

Genetics
Students discover the tools, such as pedigrees, used by geneticists in predicting genetic outcomes and understand it well enough to create their own using real genetic data.

Population
Learn about patterns of population growth in an ecosystem and why populations must remain in balance.

Culture
Students understand the mechanisms behind biological evolution and the theories that feed it and are able to demonstrate their knowledge of these theories in a story.

Careers
Students will understand the demands of current science professions as well as the contributions past scientists have made to these professions.

Timeline
Students understand how the earth's timeline of evolutionary history is broken up into eras, epochs and periods and can explain how and why certain species may have appeared during each timeframe.

Disease
Students will learn about, evaluate and then educate others about the potential of virus' and bacteria.

Positive Futures Fair
Students use knowledge of proper scientific investigation and reporting skills to create a positive futures campaign.

Disease and Epidemics
Students gain knowledge about how and why historical outbreaks occurred and how we can try to prevent current day outbreaks.