Westwood Science Department

Vision

The pursuit of science has advanced the understanding of the natural world and given rise to the technologies that make our lives better.  The Westwood Regional School District's Science program is designed to create an exciting learning environment that prepares students to understand the latest advancements in science.
 
Our department’s fundamental mission is to advance public understanding and appreciation of science. We would like to foster scientific habits of mind that improve our societies rationale.  Our students will learn to use the scientific method and engage in hands-on inquiry to acquire an understanding of fundamental concepts in life, earth, physical, and environmental sciences.
 
We would like to give our students the tools to lead lives that transcend the ordinary.  It is our deepest hope that our students will go on  to be well educated leaders of whatever field they choose with the ability to question and improve the status quo.

mitosis
 
Human chromosomes undergoing mitosis (division) as seen through a dark field microscope  with florescent tags.  The blue is the "skeleton" of the cell, the purple part is the DNA that contains all the genes needed to make a human body.  About 3000 of these cells could fit into a grain of salt.

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Last Modified on January 21, 2013