• While in accelerated classes, students should maintain an 85% or above in science throughout the school year

 

The science department offers students a strong foundation in the life, physical, and Earth and space sciences . Students have a hands-on lab experience working with scientific equipment. Students are well-prepared for state-wide exams such as the Grade 8 Intermediate Level Science Exam and the New York State Regents Exams. Students are also well-prepared for the Advanced Placement exams as well as the International Baccalaureate Papers.

 

Students have the opportunity to accelerate in science by taking Regents Living Environment in seventh grade and Regents Earth Science in eighth grade. In high school, we offer Advanced Placement science courses offered by the College Board including biology, chemistry, physics 1  and physics C. We also offer the International Baccalaureate standard level course, Environmental Systems and Societies, and a higher level course, Physics.  Students have the opportunity to "double -up" in science by taking a combination of standard level and higher level courses. Seniors have the opportunity to take half-year elective courses on topics such as astronomy, anatomy and physiology, oceanography, forensic science, and environmental studies.

 

Students are also encouraged to participate in Science Research. At the elementary and middle school level, students are encouraged to participate in their school's science fair. The winners in grades K-6 have the opportunity to enter the Brookhaven National Laboratory Elementary Science Fair. At the middle school level, students that win at their grade level have the opportunity to present their research at regional competitions such as the Long Island Science Congress and the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair- Society for Science and the Public Broadcom MASTERS Middle School Fair. There are courses in science research that meet during the lunch periods on alternating days in grades 6 through 8.

 

At the high school level, there is a ninth through twelfth grade research program, where students can earn college credit through the University at Albany in eleventh and twelfth grades. Students learn how to conduct their own research, write a scientific paper, and share their findings using display boards and PowerPoint presentations. Students participate in regional competitions such as the Long Island Science Congress, the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair. Students are also encouraged to conduct their own original research projects and to submit their work to national competitions such as the Regeneron Science Talent Search. To learn more about the high school science research program, please visit the website, http://hauppauge-research.weebly.com/

 

Aside from the rigorous course offerings and in-class learning, students interested in enriching their knowledge of science are able to participate in the Science Olympiads. There are clubs at both the middle school and the high schools. Students on the team get to participate in the Eastern Long Island Regional Competition.

 

There are many wonderful opportunities in science for the students in Hauppauge Public Schools. We encourage all students to challenge themselves and take the most rigorous course work that they can handle. With the addition of 4 new science classrooms at the middle school, 13 newly renovated science labs at the high school, and our strong science curriculum, Hauppauge students will graduate as scientifically literate citizens prepared for the future, regardless of whether they plan to study science in college, pursue a career in the sciences, or choose to follow an entirely different pathway.