AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science provides juniors and seniors with a college-level understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical systems that create the conditions necessary for the variety of life on earth and of how human activities have affected and continue to...
Environmental Science (Elective Class)
In this elective course, juniors and seniors develop a deeper understanding of the natural environment, its beauty, and some of the ways in which it supports us. A study of food webs, and nutrient cycles provides a foundational knowledge of how healthy ecosystems...
Integrated Biology and Chemistry II
In this required tenth grade science class students apply concepts from biology and chemistry to understanding and solving sustainability issues. Almost every unit has a sustainability topic tied in; for example, evolution is paired with habitat fragmentation,...
Dwight-Englewood in the Garden (DIG)
DIG, an elective “discovery class,” provides a hands-on experience in organic gardening to interested 7th and 8th grade students. Lessons on the history of agriculture, the science behind modern farming, and the effects of practices like monoculture on the environment...
Seventh Grade Science
In a subunit of this class, students answer the guiding question, "How Can I Help Protect the Planet?" In doing so, students address ways they can realistically have a positive impact on the environment; for instance, students learn about the direct impacts of our...