Science

 

 

Physical Science 9 is a slightly accelerated science course designed for high school students needing a science course covering laboratory techniques and concepts in chemistry, physics and ecological science.

 

 

This general biology course covers basic life science concepts and their relationship to everyday life. It consists of topics and activities including the basics of science, basic biological processes, and a review of life on Earth.  Laboratory experiences will include a range of experiments and activities to reinforce the concepts explored during the class.  As part of the curriculum appropriate laboratory behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

 

 

This course is equivalent to Biology but is designed for ninth grade and select tenth grade students who have shown an aptitude in math and science.  This  biology course covers basic life science concepts and their relationship to everyday life. It consists of topics and activities including the basics of science, basic biological processes, and a review of life on Earth.  Laboratory experiences will include a range of experiments and activities to reinforce the concepts explored during the class.   Appropriate lab behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

This general ecology course covers basic ecological and environmental concepts and their relationship to everyday life.  This course is designed to accompany Honors Biology, in order to cover all Biology Keystone anchors.  Ecology consists of topics and activities including environmental science, energy flow, environmental changes, world ecosystems, pollution, and populations. 

 

 

A general chemistry course that includes chemistry concepts including but not limited to: properties and changes in matter, atomic theory, compound structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, gas laws, REDOX, and nuclear chemistry.  The laboratory portion of class will include practical applications, inquiry based investigations of classroom topics, and the writing of formal lab reports.  As part of the curriculum appropriate laboratory behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

 

This is an accelerated course preparing students for advanced work in Chemistry.  It covers: atomic structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions chemistry, gas laws, REDOX, and thermodynamics.  Also, this course includes career education. As part of the curriculum appropriate laboratory behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

 

This is an accelerated college preparatory course preparing students for advanced work in Chemistry.  It covers: reviewing basics of Chem I concepts, gas laws, REDOX, chemical kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. As part of the curriculum appropriate laboratory behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

Postsecondary Prep Physics is a college prep level science class that takes an algebraic and conceptual approach to explaining the fundamentals of classical physics. The concepts will be extended and applied to numerous word problems and lab activities.

 

 

College preparatory course that includes chemistry concepts including but not limited to:  mechanics, waves, light, sound, and magnetism.  The laboratory portion of class will include practical applications, inquiry based investigations of classroom topics, and the writing of formal lab reports.  As part of the curriculum appropriate laboratory behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

 

This course is designed for college bound students seeking a career in a biological science related field such as: environmental protection, medicine, pharmacology, or forensics.  This is a college preparatory course that includes biological concepts including but not limited to:  biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, evolution, and an overview of life on Earth.  The laboratory portion of class is designed to follow the Advanced Placement laboratory activities. These will include practical applications based on classroom topics and the writing of formal lab reports.  As part of the curriculum, appropriate behavior is required to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom. 

 

 

This course is designed for college bound students.  This college preparatory course covers concepts including but not limited to:  general biology, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, microbiology, oceanography, ecology, geology, and an overview of life on Earth.  The laboratory portion of class includes advanced activities, dissections, and experiments as well as animal and aquarium care.  As part of the curriculum, appropriate behavior is required to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all students and instructors in the science classroom.

 

 

This general science course covers basic science concepts and their relationship to everyday life.  It consists of topics and activities including the basics of science and technology, scientific processes, the history of science and technology, and a review of life on Earth.   As part of the curriculum appropriate behavior is required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students and instructions in the science classroom.