Science

Students in the biochemistry research, AP chemistry and instrument research classes recently visited Quest Diagnostics with Mr. Bengiovanni and Dr. Mortimer. The Marlborough site is the second largest automated specimen testing facility in the world! The participants toured the laboratories, saw the conveyor belt sample handling in action and learned how samples are tracked and analyzed in a wide array of tests to inform patient treatment and disease diagnosis. Quest Diagnostics employees described how employees have a range of skill sets and answered students' questions.  photo 

Two AMSA teams competed at the 20th Annual Women of Science Scholarship Competition.

Two AMSA teams won championship rounds in the high school Northeast Regional Science Bowl at University of Connecticut on March 5. In each matchup, the teams go head-to-head answering fast-paced questions on biology, chemistry, earth science, energy, math and physics. Team members as seen in photo: Vatsal Patel, Darshan Giriraj, Ian Gifford, Jackson Molloy, Abhinav Divi, Akhil Divi, Vaishak Pulkayath, Gabe Hurez-Soler. Contact Dr. Mortimer if you'd like more information.  photo

On February 25th, AMSA Science Bowl club members competed in the Northeastern Regional Middle School Science Bowl Competition at MIT. Srivibhu Piratla, Andrei Jadormio, Anikait Mazumder, Richard Yan and Darshil Selvaraj (left to right) went head-to-head with other teams answering fast-paced questions on biology, chemistry, earth science, energy, math and physics. All team members gained points and they held their own against the top schools in the Northeast. Contact Dr. Mortimer if you'd like more information. 

Members of the Astronomy Club brave the cold to view the night sky. Objects viewed included Jupiter, Mars, Venus, the Moon, Orion Nebula, Comet C/2020 E3 (ZTF), and the Andromeda Galaxy. We also saw a flyover of the space station, and took pictures of the comet and the Orion Nebula. The Orion Nebula is the closest star-forming Nebula to Earth but is still over 1300 light years away!

Hands-on Physics lesson! Everything in the known Universe has wave properties. Musical instruments work with what are called Standing Waves. Dr. Clarage's 11th grade Physics students were learning how to make standing waves with various weight strings and ropes. It's not so easy.  video

7th graders in Ms. Thibault’s and Ms. Teare's Biology classes made Shrinky Dinks to "cell"ebrate cells!

Members of the Leaders of Tomorrow club visited Kane School as part of their ongoing STEM in the Classroom program.

We are proud to announce the completion of our fourth year partnering with Sunovion Pharmaceuticals to help our students learn about neuroscience and #STEM careers.

Ms. Jagielski’s Biotech Research and AP Chemistry students recently visited the Quest Diagnostics facility across the street from AMSA!

Mr. Brandes challenged his Physics students to construct bridges that could support 20 pounds or more of weight without breaking.

Enjoy this virtual tour of amazing science projects at AMSA Science Night this week... proudly displayed by their creators!

AMSA senior Quinn Barton won first place and senior Sruthi Kurada won second place in the 2nd Annual Marlborough STEM Competition.

Don’t miss the best of AMSA’s student artists and scientists – all in one night!

On March 19th, AMSA's two Science Bowl teams did well in the Massachusetts Regional High School Science Bowl. 

These students drilling holes in the ice on the retention pond behind AMSA weren’t ice fishing… they were taking depth measurements.

On Feb. 19th a team from AMSA competed in the 7th Annual Northeast Regional Middle School Science Bowl sponsored by MIT Science Bowl.

Dr. Mortimer’s 10th grade chemistry students worked in groups to build 3D models of atoms, which have been described as tiny solar systems.

Ms. Thibault’s 7th grade students this week are learning how to use a microscope!

They learned about neuroscience and life science career paths from Sunovion scientists

AMSA students became teachers this spring… instructing AMSA 7th graders about the brain and central nervous system!

Presentation to AP Bio and Biochem Research students called Taming the Helix: the first 40 years of RNA Therapeutics.

What happens when we dream? Why do we get tired? These are some of the neuroscience topics  Upper School students taught to 7th graders.

The students are part of a new, unique collaborative project with Sunovion.

After months of hard work, students in AMSA’s Science Research program proudly displayed their projects.

Ribbon-cutting celebration today formally marked Thermo Fisher Scientific’s donation of a new Phenom ProX.

Not many high school students have the opportunity to learn how to use a state-of-the-art electron microscope.

Thermo Fisher Scientific led a class discussion today about how scanning electron microscopes work and their many uses.

Students learn the history of soap and the chemical process of making soap.

In Mr. Stonebraker’s Honors Physics lab, students were encouraged to make waves – with strings.

The question is whether a coffee filter laden with paper clips can reach Terminal Velocity in the Upper School lobby.

Dr. Clarage’s 8th grade physics class spent some time outside yesterday measuring electrical potential?

Mr. Brandes’ 8th grade Physics class spent the last two weeks building bridges… literally.

At Science Night this week, 10th-12th graders involved in AMSA’s renowned science research program presented their latest research projects.