Science

Mission of the Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts Science Department

The Science Department’s Mission Statement is to prepare students to be responsible, informed science thinkers and change agents for the 21st century. The Rainey McCullers Science Curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards for grades 6 through 12. We provide students with the foundations necessary to understanding the core concepts related to Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Environmental Sciences while integrating the practices of the arts.  

 

 Courses Offered

Middle School Science Courses

6th Advanced Earth Science

7th Advanced Life Science

**8th Physical Science

* Honors 8th Physical Science

 

High School Science Courses

Biology / Honors Biology **

HS Physical Science  ***

Honors Chemistry

Forensic Science

Environmental Science

Geology

Human Anatomy

Physiology

AP Environmental Science

AP Biology

 *   Middles grades enrolled in this course and pass the GMAS with an 85 or higher receive high school credit.

**  Science courses with a required Georgia Milestone Assessment System Exam 

***Georgia Milestones Assessment Exam is only required for middle school students enrolled in the high school course. 

 

 

Our Science Faculty

 

Ms. Kayla Griffin, M.S.

6th Earth Science
7th Life Science
High School Physical Science

Ms. Kayla Griffin earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Columbus State University where she majored in Earth and Space Science with a concentration in geology.  She then went to Auburn University and earned her Master of Science in Geosciences.  At Auburn University she worked as a graduate teaching assistant during which she taught physical geology, mineralogy, and igneous and metamorphic petrology labs. She also worked as a graduate research assistant in a metamorphic petrology and thermochronology lab where she was able to work on a mass spectrometer as well as an electron microprobe. She is very passionate about science and loves to incorporate the arts into her classroom. She is currently on the faculty honors council for the National Honors Society and National Junior Honors Society. 

Ms. Bethany Manning, M.S., M.A.T. – Department Chair

Honors Chemistry
8th Physical Science
Transition to High School

Originally from Kirksville, Missouri, Mrs. Bethany Manning earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Truman State University where she majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.  She then went to Purdue University and earned her Master of Science in Biochemistry.  At Purdue University she worked as a graduate research assistant in a structural biology and biochemistry lab. She was also able to teach undergraduate genetics classes as a graduate teaching assistant and earn a Graduate Teaching Certificate.  Bethany moved to Columbus Georgia in order to work on her M.A.T. degree in Chemistry Secondary Education as a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow at Columbus State University.  Bethany is excited to share her love for science with her students as well as explore new ways to incorporate the arts into the science classroom.   She is currently the faculty sponsor for the recycling team and board game club.   

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Mrs. Emily Smith

7th Grade Life Science
8th Grade Physical Science
Honors Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology

Mrs. Emily Smith grew up in a lot of places, including Texas, South Carolina, England, Virginia and Idaho. She got her Associate Degree in Biology from Brigham Young University – Idaho before she was married and had kids. She has been married for almost 2 decades and has 4 lovely children. When her youngest went to kindergarten, Mrs. Smith went back to school at Columbus State University to complete her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, with a minor in Secondary Education. Mrs. Smith is excited to be a teacher, and to help students achieve knowledge and understanding of new ideas and concepts.