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Science Department: 
Britton Hipple Biology brittonhipple@mcps.org
Matt Schendel Earth Science/Biology matthewschendel@mcps.org
Andrew Stanaland Chemistry/Physics Teacher andrewstanaland@mcps.org

 

 

 

Information about textbooks being reviewed for DE/AP Biology. This document directs parents, students, and community members about how to review online textbook samples. If a parent would like to review physical copies, these textbooks are available for review in your school's main office during regular business hours.

Science Electives Textbook Review Information

 

Experience: This is my 14th year teaching. 3 years in Mexico City, 4 years in North Carolina, and 7 years for MCPS. 

Educational Background: B.S. in Biology M.S. in Child Psychology

Class Taught: Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry.

Hobbies: When I’m not playing with my sons or hanging out by the pool with the family you might find me on the golf course!

Personal Information: I am from Bedford, Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia in 2016. My wife and two boys, Ben and Jack, currently live in Christiansburg.

 
 
 
Andrew Stanaland

Experience:  This is my ninth year teaching at EMHS, and I am excited to be teaching you SCIENCE!

Educational Background:  I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

Class Taught:  I teach Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Environmental Science in Room C-1.

Hobbies:  I like playing disc golf and hiking.  Both activities provide me opportunities to observe the sciences I teach outside of the classroom.