A Walker’s graduate should incorporate into her personal philosophy the key concepts and basic principles of science. She should be familiar with the natural world, appreciate its beauty and diversity, and recognize its vital role in shaping human destiny. She will be conversant with the methods of obtaining scientific knowledge and will appreciate the relevance of science to all spheres of life.
Courses in this department:
Ecology is a hands-on course designed to investigate the natural world including laboratory work in the classroom as well as in the Walker’s Woods and at the Community Farm of Simsbury. Math is integrated where appropriate throughout the school year. Through a combination of group and individual work, students explore field, forest and aquatic ecosystems and human impacts on them.
Required for Grade 6
This course covers how the human body works from a systems approach. The emphasis will be on how to be healthy and how the body keeps itself healthy. Lab work, dissections, study skills, and current events will be integral parts of the course.
Required for Grade 7
The emphasis in the eighth grade is an introduction to the basic themes of the Earth Sciences, including both Geology and Astronomy. The students are given the chance to pursue their individual interests, as well, by means of independent projects assigned on various topics throughout the year.
Required for Grade 8
