Science Academies

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Science Academies at Francis Lewis High School
? Science Research ? Sports Medicine/Health
Sciences ? Forensics
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Science Academies Why join one?
? get needed science credits ? colleges prefer
students with extra science credits and
classes on their transcripts ? learn skills
that can get you a job ? make yourself more
eligible for scholarships
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Science Research

• Must meet Program Requirement
• study any scientific topic that you want
• ? present projects in local, national, and
• international science fairs and contests
• ? work in professional research labs as a
• Junior Senior
• learn scientific lab techniques
• prepare for medical careers.

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Science Research
? improve your writing skills ? win
scholarships prizes ? get into a more
pretigious university ? publish professional
scientific papers ? attend professional
science conferences ? meet famous people!!
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Science Research

• ? In 2010 all science research Seniors
• got a scholarship to university.
• Former Science Research students
• now attend MIT, Harvard, Yale,
• Princeton, Cooper Union, U Penn,
• Sophie Davis, Macaulay Honors,
• other excellent schools.

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Sports Medicine/Health Sciences
? study human anatomy ? learn how to recognize
prevent sports injuries ? learn basic emergency
medicine ? get first aid, CPR, EMT training ?
learn necessary skills for a career as a
- sports trainer - occupational trainer
- physical trainer - sports coach
- fireman - EMT -
ambulance operator
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Sports Medicine Sequence

• Year 1 Sports Medicine
• Year 2 Anatomy
• Year 3 EMT

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Forensic Science Academy
Forensic science is the application of different
fields of science such as biology, chemistry, and
physics to solving crimes. In this academy we
will discuss real cases and do experiments and
hands on activities. Year 1 Introduction to
Forensic Science Year 2 Crime Scene Modelling
and Forensic Lab Techniques Year 3 Forensic
Psychology and Criminal Justice.
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Forensic Science Academy

• Topics Fingerprinting, DNA testing, Forensic
  Psychology, Evidence collection, handwriting
  analysis
• Projects Rat autopsy, Chicken Decay
  Investigation, 3-D Crime Scene Models

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Forensic Science Academy

• learn necessary skills leading to a career
• as a
• - Forensic Scientist
• - crime scene analyst, technician
• - police detective, FBI
• - crime reporter