East Lyme High School Planetarium

The goal of the Science Department is to give students a comprehensive understanding of the biological, physical and chemical environments of the planet Earth and beyond. A wide variety of courses are offered for all level students including advanced placement courses in biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics. An on-site, fully operational planetarium allows students to study astronomy concepts. The Project Oceanology Program exposes students to oceanography and the marine environment in several course offerings. Full year course offerings include: Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, ChemCom, Physics, Applied Physics, Physical Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science and AP Physics. Half year elective courses include: Astronomy, Anatomy and Physiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Forensics, Geology of Connecticut and Marine Biology. All grade 9 students are required to take Integrated Science.