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Staff

Trinity School's dedicated staff of Science teachers includes: Nathan Printz (B.S. Biology Mat. Education) and Aileen Stauffer (B.A. Elementary Education, Technology Coordinator and many years of experience).

Our staff has experience with ecology research and laboratory microbiology) with concentration in cell biology. We are fortunate to have such resources for our students.

Trinity School's Science Lab At Trinity, we want students to develop a love of science and appreciation for the scientific world around us. In order to achieve this, the primary school uses a hands-on discovery approach designed to stimulate the students' natural curiosity and encourage independent exploration and discovery. The addition of the new middle school building St. Julie Hall in 1992 allowed Trinity to realize one of its long-desired goals - a state-of-the-art science lab for our middle school population.

The laboratory experiences enable the students to learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data; as well as to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students are encouraged to develop their own investigations and to test their own hypotheses. The combination of classroom and lab-based experiments foster appreciation and respect for the natural world. The science lab was home base for the development of Trinity's recycling program and garden. Depending on their grade level, children may study air and weather, biological habitats, physics of sound, the solar system, and chemical reactions.

Planning for the Future

Trinity School's Science Lab Plans for the future of our science lab include some key acquisitions for our program. Specifically, the acquisition of specialized chemistry equipment for complicated distillations and reactions and living ecosystems for study of life science. Long range goals include educating the public about conservation and generating a new spark for the love of science, investments in microscopes with cameras and new computer software allowing students to simulate many situations that are not normally possible in a school setting. Our plans create the opportunity for students to be involved in their communities and to think more globally about how science affects us all.