STEAM

Biology introduces students to habits of observing, critiquing, and relating general biological topics to the living world around them. Concepts and terminology are perceived as tools for understanding the complexity of their own lives as they exercise their skills in writing, presenting, analyzing, and applying material from the class, the text, research, and their own experiences.

Chemistry provides an opportunity for students to understand the nature of chemistry through exploration, experimentation, student directed projects, and a rigorous study of scientific principles related to the study of matter. In addition to gaining knowledge about matter and chemistry, students focus on improving academic skills, as well as developing tools that will be useful for their future as learners.

This course focuses on learning human anatomy and physiology and applying that knowledge to day-to-day human activities. Students learn proper medical terminology and develop a basic understanding of the physiological processes that occur in daily activities. Finally, students put their knowledge to use by learning simple injury care and management.

In Introduction to Sports Physiology, students explore what it means to live a healthy lifestyle through the use of exercise. This course serves to enlighten students on the topic of Sports Physiology by addressing the following questions: How exactly does the body respond to intense exercise? How do muscles work? How is exercise performance measured? What are the metabolic and physiological demands of resistance training? How can I best train for the specific demands of my sport? Through a series of reading assignments, presentations, and knowledge assessments, students are able to answer these questions.

Physics is intended to stress the physical aspects of science and the further development of scientific reasoning. The fundamental concepts dealing with mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and nuclear physics are investigated through extensive use of laboratory exercises and computers. Physics course work requires students to demonstrate fairly advanced math skills.

Are you curious about the world of film, journalism, news reporting, and social media production? In the class “Media Production”, your imagination and creativity will be encouraged and explored. We will create and tell compelling stories, capture meaningful moments, and bring your visions to life. The course is designed for all students who are curious to explore all things media! In this class we will…

• Delve into film, news reporting and social media content creation

• Explore visual storytelling

• Develop journalism and news writing/reporting fundamentals

• Learn how to create engaging content and build a personal brand

• Find your unique voice within the world of media production

This class explores the behind-the-scenes aspects of music production and engineering- the things that make performances run smoothly. We will cover recording live sound, producing music with programs like Soundtrap, and learning how to produce live events. Students also make a professional portfolio of their work.

In this hands-on and collaborative engineering course, students will

explore the fundamentals of engineering design, problem-solving, and teamwork. Drawing inspiration from real-world engineering challenges, students will engage in projects that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and innovation. The class aims to provide a foundational understanding of engineering concepts while fostering a collaborative and exploratory learning

environment.

In this class, students learn the essential elements and principles of design before creating your own independent project.  The first part of the class features projects that teach you the elements and principles, the second is an album cover project using the elements and principles as well as timbre (the color of sound) to illustrate the music of your favorite musician.  The final project will be student-directed.  Students will also learn how to incorporate hand drawings into digital design and how to use Adobe Illustrator.

Students will be encouraged to discover their preferred medium, will be challenged to experience new mediums, and will have the ability to drive the experience of the Studio Art course based on interests and skill level.

Advanced Placement Studio Art is an honors-level class setup to prepare and develop portfolios for the AP review. Rigorous, yet self-driven, students are encouraged to develop their own voice and style through a variety of art practices and mediums. The fall term will be centered on creating 12 pieces for the breadth section of the portfolio, while the rest of the year is centered on developing a set of twelve concentration pieces that deeply explore and investigate a theme. Studies of art history, art criticism, and group discussions take place in conjunction with studio projects. AP students are required to display their artwork and participate in an art exhibit in the local community.

Prerequisite: Foundations in Art or teacher approval of a personal portfolio 

Are you curious about the world of film, journalism, news reporting, and social media production? In the class “Media Production”, your imagination and creativity will be encouraged and explored. We will create and tell compelling stories, capture meaningful moments, and bring your visions to life. The course is designed for all students who are curious to explore all things media! In this class we will…

• Delve into film, news reporting and social media content creation

• Explore visual storytelling

• Develop journalism and news writing/reporting fundamentals

• Learn how to create engaging content and build a personal brand

• Find your unique voice within the world of media production

Lights, camera, action! In this course, we will discover and understand the historical and technical elements of film. We will start with the silent era and move through to your favorite contemporary movies, analyzing and reflecting on their unique value. By the end of the year, students will be skilled in cinematographic vocabulary, as well as camera work, and editing using Adobe Premiere Pro! There will be lots of opportunities for group work and personal projects, culminating in each student's short film!

Algebra I provides formal development of the algebraic skills and concepts necessary for students to succeed in advanced courses.  In particular, the instructional program in this course provides for the use of algebraic skills in a wide range of problem-solving situations.

Algebra 2 is designed to build on algebraic and geometric concepts. Students develop advanced algebra skills such as systems of equations, advanced polynomials, imaginary and complex numbers, quadratics, and concepts, including the study of trigonometric functions.   This course allows students to hone a mastery of algebraic techniques and a thorough knowledge of elementary functions and the graphs of these functions.

Geometry introduces the study of points, segments, triangles, polygons, circles, solid figures, and their associated relationships as a mathematical system.  Emphasis is placed on the description and use of inductive, deductive, and intuitive reasoning skills.  Powers of abstract reasoning, spatial visualization, and logical reasoning patterns are improved through this course.  Points, segments, polygons, circles, and solid figures are the structures studied.  Algebra 1 skills are used throughout this course.

Pre-Calculus is designed to cover topics in Algebra ranging from polynomial, rational, and exponential functions to conic sections.  Trigonometry concepts such as the Law of Sines and Cosines will be introduced.  This class is important for any student planning to take a college algebra or college pre-calculus class.

Calculus is designed for students who have completed courses in pre-college mathematics curriculum. Students will cover topics including limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, applications of integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB is devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. The AP course covers concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions

Advanced Placement Calculus BC is roughly equivalent to both first and second semester college calculus courses and extends the content learned in AB to different types of equations and introduces the topic of sequences and series. The AP course covers topics in differential and integral calculus, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and series. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.

Hyde offers a self-paced math program for students who need to refresh their math skills.  Using a research-based, accurate placement assessment and personalized learning tools, students have the opportunity to succeed in a personalized self-paced math program.  Participation in this class is determined on a case-by-case basis.