Illustration of a black hole feeding off a nearby star.

About this site:

This website is intended as a resource for students of the Holden School*.  However, feel free to peruse even if you aren't a student.  You will find assignments posted, fun links to check out, random musings on science, etc.  

Here's a brief description of what the students are studying in this department:

Engineering/Technology

Our first year students are currently learning about the engineering design process and studying drafting/technical drawing techniques.  We have begun investigating green design and new urbanism principles, while working on multi-use structure designs.

Biology

In Biology we are currently studying plant structures, chemical processes within plant cells, such as respiration and photosynthesis.

Physics

We are currently studying electric circuits and the concepts of electric charge, force, series and parallel circuits, polarity and many other fun topics.  We have been using virtual lab experiments to measure voltage, amperage, and other circuit properties under various conditions.

Earth & Space

We are currently studying atmospheric composition and properties.  To do this, we are studying weather phenomena, as well as labs creating micro-climates.

*a Compass, Inc. program, located in Charlestown, MA in the U.S.A. - this is the World Wide Web, afterall.