The Elizabeth Forward Science Department is committed to developing in our students the skills necessary to make the connections between classroom learning and real-world application to help comprehend and appreciate the natural world. Our goal is to expose students to the various fields of science and scientific study to foster scientific literacy. By focusing on the following criteria, we aim to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the twenty-first century: 

• Development of critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Development and utilization of written and oral communication
• Exposure to the use of modern technology and the latest laboratory techniques Importance and use of mathematics in science
• Use of the scientific method and the ability to analyze data
• Importance of teamwork
• Importance of personal responsibility