Alpena High School - Anamakee Yearbook (Alpena, MI)

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EXPAND A.H.9. SCIENCE FIELD 139

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NEW LABORATORY FACILITIES The Science department at A. H. S . has recently grown to be a vast, ex- pansive and dynamic teaching instru - ment, advocating s c ie n t ific studies ranging from general science to physics through group and individual study and research. Various new national pro- grams have aided in this development, such as the Biological Science Curric- ulum Study Program , CHEM Study, Earth Science Curriculum Project, and P. S. S. C. Physics. New text books have been developed along with improved teaching methods. The move to the new high school expanded the science pro- gram immensely as biology boasts a new lab o rat o ry with a special plant room and special animal room for in- dividual projects and research, while physics b o a s t s an expensive labora - tory with the latest experimental ap- paratus. It is certain that today's mod- ern A. H. S. sc ie nc e department will offer a challenge to any student.

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SOCIAL STUDIES STRIVIN Social studies, a rathertraditional class, which accordingly remains the same year after year, is nevertheless looking for more modern and varied techniques, World geog- raphy and current world affairs are two of the classes under consideration. Also, were adding new methods of instruction, ranging from workshop and seminar approaches to the use of pamphlets and magazines as well as new and various textbooks. At present, the social studies depart- ment offers such electives as basic social Studie s for freshmen, to psychology and world history for Seniors. Required courses are U. S. history for juniors and civics, which is frequently taken with economics to equal one full credit for Seniors. The move to the new high school allowed class loads to be eased and will offer more opportunities for expanded research in the future.