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Science

Department Chair: Stephanie Good, (505) 828-3355

The Academy science curriculum is designed to prepare students to be informed citizens in a world dependent on science and technology – Academy graduates are prepared to evaluate facts, ask critical questions, and make wise decisions.

Our science students develop their problem-solving abilities and observational and analytical skills in the laboratory. Their experiences in physical science, life science, and earth science provide opportunities to pose questions about the environment in which they live and think critically about solutions to real-world challenges.

Students are immersed in the process of scientific inquiry, whether they’re taking a required physical science course or the Advanced Organic and Biochemistry elective. Sixth graders build bottle rockets, conduct test flights, and then improve their design to maximize flight distance. There is hands-on learning in every course – sculpting a marshmallow DNA model in biology, modeling plate tectonics with cake and brownies, and identifying an unknown compound in the chemistry lab.

One of the highlights of the spring is Physics Day, when students taking AP Physics C visit the sixth grade to present dozens of demonstrations about pressure, rotation, electricity, inertia, and more. Explaining the concepts gives older students a deeper understanding of their lessons, and the younger students are inspired by what they’ll learn later in their Academy science classes.

The Desert Oasis Teaching Garden is an on-campus experiential learning garden that demonstrates soil health, regenerative agriculture, water conservation, and climate adaptability in the desert Southwest. The DOT Garden staff collaborates with Academy faculty to provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning as well as research opportunities for students in all subject areas. Additionally, much of the DOT Garden harvest is served in our dining halls.

Read about our science courses.

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