Natural Science

001natural sciences is a general program that focuses on the studies and activities related to the natural environment as well as its conservation use and improvement students will learn about topics such as fish and wildlife plant resources and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and non-renewable resources over the course of three years students will also complete many projects including learning how to drive a boat hunter safety building bird blinds and building and installing osprey platforms along with hands-on work students will be keeping up with current topics by reading scientific articles and journals and we'll also learn how to read field guides to identify fish trees mammals and shrubs [Music] upon class completion students will earn their new jersey boater safety certification and may go on to pursue such careers as an environmental engineer commercial fisherman animal rehabber or ecologist to name a few a tech prep agreement is in place with cumberland county college that allows students and natural scientists to earn college credits while they are still in high school there is also an agreement with paul smith's college where students taking this course can earn two credits