Science Department Overview

The Diman science curriculum is aligned to the Massachusetts Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) frameworks. Students are enrolled in either biology or physics in their freshmen year, depending on their aptitude in science and math and their physical or life science related vocational interests. Students learn problem solving skills and gain hands on experience through lecture, demonstrations, and laboratory experiments that help prepare them for their vocational shops, post-secondary education, and their future careers. Diman students take the high school biology or physics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test in the end of their sophomore year to meet high school science graduation requirements. Diman science teachers are highly qualified under NCLB and ESSA.

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Science Links

Science Course Descriptions

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American Meteoroligical Society

Ed program promotes teaching atmospheric, oceanographic, and hydrologic sciences & activities to promote greater human resource diversity.

http://www.ametsoc.org/

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Amusement Ride Physics

A collection of various websites dealing with the physics of amusement park rides.

http://themeparkcity.com/itps/L_physics.htm

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CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

Projects concerning real-time data: “Navigational Vectors,” “Gulf Stream Voyage,” “Musical Plate,” & more.

http://www.ciese.org/realtimeproj.html

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Earthdaynetwork

“Promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide.”

http://www.earthday.org/

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Diman students win bridge-building contest

Diman is pleased to announce that three sophomores took first place in the UMass Dartmouth "Engineers Without Borders" competition in February of 2020. The students, Cynthiyana Mendez, Alesandra Paulino, and Isacc Paiva, are members of Mr. Adam Pimentel's Physics First class. (2/24/20)

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Clear pumpkin pie: Diman’s latest equipment is teaching students the future of food

In Diman Regional Vocational Technical School’s bustling teaching kitchen, a group of culinary students paused to sample a crystal clear liquid from plastic pipettes. The fluid looked like water, but when dispensed on the tongue revealed its origin: Pumpkin puree, the type in pantries across the country this holiday season. (12/10/18)

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Update from Washington DC

Three Diman juniors - Dylan Barcelos, Kylie Cooper, and Mason Frizado - were accompanied by science teachers Steve Vaitses and Maureen Cooney on a trip to Washington DC to advocate for science education through a partnership with Citizens for Space Exploration. (5/26/17)

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Genes in Space students speak

Diman's Dylan Barcelos, Kylie Cooper, and Mason Frizado write about their experience in San Diego (9/12/16)

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Diman trio in running to have experiment chosen for space station

A trio of students from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School is about to experience a crucial step in the scientific research process: pitching their proposal to established scientists in the field. (5/20/16)

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