Science

• • Physical Setting Physics* :
  This science class has a mandatory laboratory component; the course terminates in a required Regents examination each June; students taking this course must be at grade level in mathematics.
• • Physical Setting Earth Science* :
  This science class has a mandatory laboratory component; the course terminates in a required Regents examination each June; this course is offered as an alternative to students who are unable to take Physics because they are not at grade level in mathematics.
• • Living Environment Biology* :
  This science class has a mandatory laboratory component; the course terminates in a required Regents examination each June; all entering 9 th grade students are programmed for this course; any student who fails the course is automatically programmed for remediation in summer school; students may not move on to the next course of study until they have successfully completed all requirements of Living Environment.
• • Physical Setting Chemistry* :
  This science class has a mandatory laboratory component; the course terminates in a required Regents examination each June; successful completion of Living Environment is a prerequisite for this course; students who fail this course are automatically programmed for remediation in summer school; students may not move on to the next course of study until they have successfully completed all requirements of this course.

Advanced Placement Classes and Honors Classes

• Advanced Placement Biology: open to students who have demonstrated mastery of Biology and Chemistry (both are prerequisites); students are required to sit for the advanced placement exam in May
• Advanced Placement Chemistry: open to students who have demonstrated mastery of Chemistry (prerequisite); students are required to sit for the advanced placement exam in May
• Advanced Placement Physics: open to students who have demonstrated mastery of Physics (prerequisites); students are required to sit for the advanced placement exam in May
• Advanced Placement Environmental Science: open to students who have performed well in previous science classes and are interested in taking an interdisciplinary course; students are required to sit for the advanced placement exam in May
• Honors Biology: acceptance based on incoming 9 th grade students junior high school record
• Honors Chemistry: Biology teacher recommendation required
• Honors Physics: Chemistry teacher recommendation required

 Electives

• Authentic Science Research Class: this specialized 3-year program enables students to learn research skills while working with mentors from the scientific community; students select their own topics of research and may earn up to 12 college credits for the work they complete; this program prepares students to enter nation competitions such as Intel in their senior year
• Astronomy: senior year elective open to any student who has fulfilled their lab science requirement
• Enonmental Studies: senior year elective open to any student who has fulfilled their lab science requirement
• Current Issues in Science: senior year elective open to any student who has fulfilled their lab science requirement

Science Extra Curricular Activities

Student may take part in many programs offered by the Science Department for remediation or advancement purposes. These include:

• After School tutorial classes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Advanced Placement courses
• After School make-up laboratory classes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
• Biology Peer Tutorial program
• Mt. Sinai Scholars and Pre-Scholars program
• Authentic Science Research Symposium and Exposition
• Robotics Club
• Urban Gardeners Greenhouse Club
• Science Mock Regents examination