Natural Sciences

The goal of the natural sciences is to better understand nature. The natural sciences systematically study natural phenomena. They do so by observing nature, by collecting and analyzing data, by forming, testing, and revising hypotheses, and by developing theories.

Objectives for students completing the Natural Sciences requirements are:

• to understand what the realm of science is, and why science is important to their lives;
• to understand current principles and theories used to explain natural phenomena and to understand the role of theories in science;
• to do science as a process by conducting  systematic observation, formulating and testing hypotheses, collecting and evaluating data, recognizing sources of error and uncertainty in experimental methods, and disseminating results;           
• to have developed an understanding of how human activity affects the natural environment;
• to be able to make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.