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Bay Shore staff propose ‘Science of Sound’ and ‘Science of Sports’ electives at high school
Summary
A high school teacher presented two proposed semester electives—Science of Sound and Science of Sports—aimed at applying physics to music and athletics; both would require algebra and would be project-based. The board asked about staffing, materials, enrollment thresholds and alignment with future STEM credit requirements.
Bay Shore High School staff proposed two new half‑year elective courses—Science of Sound and Science of Sports—for the 2025–26 school year, designed to teach physics principles through music and athletics and broaden access to physics for students who might not otherwise take a full-year physics course.
Teacher and course proposer Mr. Leach described the classes as project-driven, inquiry-based electives that require algebra as a prerequisite. The Science of Sound would explore wave mechanics, resonance and acoustics, with students building or…
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