Science

Philosophy

The Science Department of Merion Mercy Academy seeks to provide all students with a comprehensive college preparatory background in the biological, chemical, physical, and environmental sciences. The department emphasizes the role of women in leadership positions in industry, health professions and scientific research, and education. Our students are prepared and challenged to approach scientific inquiry based on the Mercy Core Values which encourage them to be responsible and discerning citizens. We believe that our students are well informed regarding life issues, especially those that relate to women’s issues and that they acknowledge and accept their global responsibility toward the environment.

Department Goals

• Meet and exceed national and state science standards.

• Design, safely perform, and analyze results from controlled experiments using the Scientific Method.

• Use inductive and deductive reasoning.

• Write a scientific research paper and evaluate source reliability.

• Communicate and defend a scientific argument through presentation and written reports.

• Justify current scientific and technological issues with a strong lens of ethics.

• Appreciate the role of women in science

• Develop a lifelong appreciation of science and scientific literature.