Science, Technology, and Engineering
The mission of the Silver Lake Science Department is to challenge students to use critical thinking and reasoning skills in a variety of authentic investigations to help present science as a means of questioning, observing, investigating, and explaining the natural world.
The department strives to use, as the foundation for our instruction, the eight science and engineering practices.
- Asking questions and defining problems
- Developing and using models
- Planning and carrying out investigations
- Analyzing and interpreting data
- Using mathematics and computational thinking
- Constructing explanations and designing solutions
- Engaging in argument from evidence
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
FACULTY
Mr. Scott Farrell
Science, Technology & Engineering Coordinator
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
sfarrell@slrsd.org
Mr. Sean Allen
AP Environmental Science,
Environmental Science, Oceanography,
and Biology
sallen@slrsd.org
Ms. JennyLyn Berry
Human Body Systems and Biology
jberry@slrsd.org
Mrs. Andrea Davis
AP Chemistry and Chemisty
anreadavis@slrsd.org
Ms. Emily Geddes
Biology and
Earth & Environmental Science
emilygeddes@slrsd.org
Ms. Shari Laprise
Chemistry
sharilaprise@slrsd.org
Ms. Megan Mayo
Introduction to Physics and Physics
meganmayo@slrsd.org
Mr. Keith McKay
Astronomy and Introduction to Physics
keithmckay@slrsd.org
Mr. Matt Mello
Introduction to Physics and Robotics
mmello@slrsd.org
Mr. Craig Murray
Introduction to Physics, AP Physics,
and Capstone
craigmurray@slrsd.org
Mr. Russell Shute
Introduction to Engineering Design,
Principles of Engineering,
Exploring Technology and Power Systems
rshute@slrsd.org
Mrs. Zorica Vukovic
Biology, AP Biology,
and Principles of Biomedical
Science
zvukovic@slrsd.org
Ms. Caitlyn Walsh
Biology and Earth & Environmental Science
caitlynwalsh@slrsd.org
"Teaching Tomorrows Technology Today"
Students in the Technology education program experience a comprehensive and sequential curriculum taught by certified technology education specialists. Course offerings are established based on the standards contained in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Frameworks. Those frameworks emphasize the close and growing relationship among Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Additionally, courses within the department support the core values identified in the Silver Lake Mission Statement, as well as providing opportunity for students to demonstrate many aspects of the Student Expectations. Courses in the Technology Department encourage students to reach proficiency toward the following SLRHS Academic Expectations: Define, analyze and solve problems using a variety of strategies and use technology to access and convey knowledge.
TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COURSES
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Principals of Engineering
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Technical Theater
Manufacturing Enterprise
Power Systems
Exploring Technology
Faculty
Mr. Scott Farrell
Department Chair
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
sfarrell@slrsd.org
Mr. Russ Shute
Introduction to Engineering Design,
Principles of Engineering,
Exploring Technology and Power Systems
rshute@slrsd.org