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Chemistry Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1 |
Chemistry is a fourth year high school science elective. Students will examine the ways in which chemical processes affect biological, geological and physical systems in order to learn concepts within the context of actual situations. Students will do real-world and simulated chemistry activities that relate to environmental and health issues. All of the basic chemical principles will be explored: structure, composition and fraction of matter, chemical equations and reactions, molarity, pressure and gas laws, pH and buffering, radiation, and energy flows. The course will culminate in a symposium where student will present projects and research. |
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Field Biology Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1 |
Field Biology is a third of or fourth year high school science elective. Student will examine the ways in which biological process affects the ecological and physical system. Student will do real-world and simulated activities that relate to local an global environment. Application of biological concepts within authentic field research will be the emphasis of the course. The course will culminate in a symposium where students will present projects and research to peers, community members and school relying on one sole book. |
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Integrated Biology and Chemistry Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1 |
Biology/Chemistry is a required high school science course. Thematic units will be used to introduce these areas. Coursework will emphasis local applications and knowledge as well as connections to global science issues. Units are designed to prepare students for higher education and expose students to vocational career options critical thinking are encouraged in order to master the course objectives. The course will culminate in symposium where students will present projects and research to peers, community members, and school faculty. Due to the integrated nature of the course, student will access a variety of text, not relying on one sole book.For more information on resources, see the Science Resource Guidebook. |
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Integrated Earth Science & Physics Length: 2 Semesters Credit: 1 |
Integrated Earth Science and Physics is a required high school science course. Thematic units will be used to introduce these two areas of science Coursework will emphasize local applications and knowledge as well as connections to global science issues Units are designed to prepare students for higher education and expose students to vocational career options Critical thinking skills are encouraged in order to master the course objectives. The course will cumulate in a symposium where students will present projects and research to peers, community members, and school faculty. Due to the integrated nature of the course, students will access a variety of texts.For more information on resources, see the Science Resource Guidebook. |
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Physics Length: 2 Semesters Credit: 1 |
Physics is a third or fourth year in high school science elective. Students will examine the ways in which the principles affect machines, research, technology, communication, and energy production and use in order to learn concepts within the context of actual situations. Students will do real-world and simulated activities that relate to the applictions of physics. These basic principles will be explored: forces of machines and motion, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic spectrum waves and energy transformations, communication systems and relativity. Due to the integrated nature of this course, students will access a variety of science texts, not relying on one book.For more information on resources, see the Science Resource Guidebook. |