Science

The science program in grades 9-12 at Mazapan School is designed to teach students how to use the scientific method in problem solving, to give them experience using basic laboratory techniques, and to give them an introduction to biology, chemistry, and physics.  Students are given an introduction to chemistry and physics in their study of physical science in ninth grade, and then they go on to study biology in tenth grade, chemistry in eleventh grade, and physics in twelfth grade.  All classes meet five days a week with a double period on one of those days, used for laboratory investigations, for a total of six periods per week.  A high school science fair is held every two years, and students are obliged to participate.  Therefore, all students participate in the science fair at least twice in their high school careers.

Mazapan School’s laboratory was recently remodeled and is equipped with fifteen stations where students work in pairs to carry out a variety of investigations in any of the three major subject areas.  Each station is equipped with gas, water, a compound light microscope, and all the equipment necessary to carry out a basic lab investigation.   In addition, the laboratory is equipped with an incubating oven, an autoclave, a water distillation unit, a video microscope, and a TV with VHS.