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The renovated Dickinson Science Center houses Kent’s modern, well-equipped science laboratories. The science requirement is a minimum of two years of science beyond the basic introductory level. However, more than 90 percent of students elect additional courses, preparing in breadth and in depth for college work in science. A carefully planned choice of electives, including a varied offering of rigorous term-contained courses, makes possible four years of science study appropriate to the interests of the student. Laboratory sciences normally meet each week for six periods, two of which are joined as a double-length lab period.
The science facility contains ten large laboratory classrooms used for regular science classes, and three dedicated AP laboratory classrooms as well as a dedicated genetics laboratory classroom. Teachers have the facilities and equipment to teach the way they see fit. Of course, the computer access in all the laboratory and classroom areas allows the use of technology in science to flourish.
The classrooms are outfitted with benches which allow students to use them for taking notes, using their computers, or when needed, they can be moved to where they can help with the running of the labs. The physics labs have built-in variable power supplies which allow controlled voltages to the lab stations. The chemistry labs are all outfitted with fume hoods so that all wet chemistry will be done under a hood. This will protect students and will reduce odors as well. Biology labs are outfitted with a fume hood and lots of space for experiments that run for long periods of time.
Because the Science workspaces are all laboratory classrooms, mini-labs can be done as a part of the class and then the apparatus can be set aside so other work can be done. If an experiment is unfinished one day, it can be completed the next day with no conflicts with other classes. Teachers share a teaching space with, at most, one other teacher which gives them the time to set up labs and demos without interference from other classes.