Grant Park High School Science
Grant Park High School offers top quality science courses from Grades 7 to 12 in three main programs of study:
- General Program (7 - 12)
- Flexible Learning Program (7 & 8)
- Advanced Program (7 - 12)
Explore the menu above to see course descriptions and staff lists in each of these programs.
2007/08 Science Department Goals
- Improve assessment for learning with the use of rubrics in science
- Integrate the use of technology into science labs at all grade levels
- Increase the use of field work in science classes at all grade levels
Click to see the detailed science department plan for 2007/08.
News
& Announcements
Gimli Field Work - Oct 5th
The Environmental Science class went to Gimli to board the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium's ship Namao for a full-day excursion to sample on Lake Winnipeg! Students researched the issues facing the Lake and then got to see scientists in action on board the ship. We took back plankton samples as well as water samples that were analyzed in our lab at school for dissolved oxygen content and coliform and e.coli bacteria!
Student Technology
Survey!
Flex Focus Week - Oct 9th - 12th!
Check back soon for an update on this week! The focus this year was on Environmental Issues.
Oct 22nd - 24th - Camp Cedarwood
The Grade 8 General Program heads to Camp Cedarwood for their annual get-away!
Blood Donor Clinic - Nov 2nd
Ms. Torchia's AP Biology class is organizing their annual blood donor clinic again! We'll have pictures of the event and a detailed description soon!