Science has been variously described as:
However we wish to describe science, our goal is to give our students an understanding and appreciation of the truly wondrous world around us, and to prepare them to become the scientists of the next generation. They will make the discoveries that help us live longer, healthier, more comfortable lives. They will show their children worlds we will never get to see. They will make discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe, that will amaze and delight us.
We must prepare them for that role.
St. Croix Educational Complex students generally begin their science program in the 9th grade by taking Physical Science.
Study: Caribbean coral reefs down 80 percent (CNN) -- A new study paints a grim picture of the health of coral reefs across the Caribbean ... full story...
Top Advisory Panel Warns of an Erosion of the U.S. Competitive Edge in Science (NYT) --
A panel of experts called for an urgent and wide-ranging effort to strengthen scientific competitiveness. full story...
Census Slowly Reveals Ocean's Hidden Denizens (Scientific American) Oceans cover more than two thirds of the earth's surface and ... Humans have explored less than 5 percent ... opportunities abound to discover species and increase our knowledge of abundance and distribution." full story ...
Squid's 'flashlight' intrigues scientists (CNN) -- The tiny bobtail squid searches for food and wards off predators with a built-in "flashlight" ... full story...
When I grow up: Becoming a marine biologist (USA Today) --Q: I would like to be a marine biologist when I grow up. What education do I need, where would I work, and what animals would I work with? full story...