Classrooms Full of Curiosity.

  • Students sitting in a classroom at Harvey Milk High School, with desks arranged in a circle, writing or reading. The classroom has colorful posters and bookshelves, and large windows showing urban buildings outside.

    Students workshop their writing in a group during this English 5 class.

    In our ELA classes, students engage in the writing process with a heavy emphasis on elevating writing through revision.

  • Students work together to map our planet's crustal surface in Regents Earth Science.

    This course asks students to synthesize their findings in Geology, Meterology, Astronomy, and Oceanography in order to explain scientific phenomena that we see on a daily basis as inhabitants of our planet Earth.

  • Two people in a classroom working on geometry problems on a smartboard. One is writing with a marker and the other is observing. A desk with papers and a file box is in the foreground. Educational posters and math material are on the walls.

    Students explain trigonometric ratios in right triangles in Geometry.

    Students actively demonstrate their understanding of geometric concepts by presenting their thought processes at the board. Each student is encouraged to articulate their reasoning as they tackle various problems.

  • Students conducting a science experiment with beakers, graduated cylinders, and lab materials in a classroom.

    Students engage in the measurement precision lab in Biology 1.

    We place a great deal of importance on foundational lab safety and skills in all of our Science classes.

  • Two students conducting a science experiment at a classroom table, wearing gloves and examining a small specimen with tweezers. Poster board and educational materials visible in the background.

    Student dissect Anole Lizards in the Animal Anatomy elective.

    In this dynamic elective, students embark on an exciting exploration of vertebrate anatomy through the dissection of anole lizards. This hands-on course is designed to deepen students' understanding of animal structures and functions while fostering a passion for biology and scientific inquiry.

  • Students collaborating on a project in a classroom with educational posters, a sink, and colorful sticky notes on the wall.

    Students go through a post-test protocol with a teacher in which they must be able to explain and update their thinking about their responses.

    Understanding students on a personal and academic level is crucial for fostering an effective learning environment. Harvey Milk teachers take the time to know their students well, which significantly enhances the learning process, paving the way for stronger collaboration between students and teachers, and among peers.

  • Two people wearing protective goggles and face masks in a classroom setting, with one making a peace sign gesture.

    Teachers model lab safety dress protocols to prepare for the dissection of pig hearts.

    At the beginning of the dissection lesson, teachers clearly outline the safety protocols, emphasizing the significance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Students are instructed to wear safety goggles, gloves, and lab coats to protect themselves from potential hazards. The teacher explains the purpose of each piece of PPE, reinforcing the importance of maintaining a safe workspace while handling biological materials.