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Integrated Science: (13034) This course integrates biology and chemistry to study the body of knowledge in the context of 'life in the real world' - individual, population, and the environment. Topics include natural resources, water, air and other gases, nutrition, disease and wellness, plant growth and reproduction, life processes, microorganisms, synthetic materials, waste and waste management, and the community of life. Students will acquire an understanding of the connections between biology and chemistry concepts and apply that knowledge in both academic and real-world contexts. Students will also learn and practice a cohesive set of STEM concepts, competencies, and dispositions that they can transfer and apply in both academic and real-world contexts in order to be globally competitive in the 21st Century.
Content Standards
Content Standards
The following standards (NDSS and NGSS) are a collection of ideas in the various domains of science and related fields that are aimed to provide students with essential information that can be developed and integrated well beyond a student’s schooling.
Integrated Science - ND and NextGen Science Standards:
Life Science
ND-HS-LS1: Structures and Processes
ND-HS-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
ND-HS-LS3: Inheritance and Variation
ND-HS-LS4: Unity & Diversity
Physical Sciences
ND-HS-PS1: Matter and its Interactions
ND-HS-PS3: Energy
Earth & Space Sciences
ND-HS-ESS2: Earth’s Systems
ND-HS-ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science
ND-HS-ETS1-4: Engineering and Technology
NGSS Engineering Design (see below)
For more information regarding ND Science Standards: NDDPI
NGSS Engineering Design
NGSS Engineering Design
What is Experimental or Engineering Design?
What is Experimental or Engineering Design?
Experimental or Engineering design promotes vital problem solving skills through project-based learning, while strengthening critical thinking skills. Experimental/engineering design-aligned curriculum will help develop students’ scientific 'habits of mind' and design thinking by tying together multiple disciplines, and students working in teams to solve real-life problems they are passionate about!
The NGSS provide a foundation in experimental/engineering design that encourages students to design a wide range of solutions to problems that arise from anthropogenic or natural phenomena. Anchoring learning in making sense of phenomena and using explanations of phenomena to design solutions will better prepare students for college, future careers and making a positive impact within their communities.
HS-ETS1-1 NGSS/NSTA Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
HS-ETS1-2 NGSS/NSTA Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering
HS-ETS1-3 NGSS/NSTA Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
HS-ETS1-4 NGSS/NSTA Use a computer simulation to model the impact of proposed solutions to a complex real-world problem with numerous criteria and constraints on interactions within and between systems relevant to the problem
For more information regarding Engineering Design: TeachEngineering - Igniting STEM Learning
Pathway to Competency
Pathway to Competency
Standards pertaining to each course have been organized into topics and shared with each student. Each topic has a list of organized resources that will help students to design their own learning experience, brainstorm project ideas, etc to develop proficiency in the standard(s) they've chosen.
Semester 1 - all students will become proficient in Unit 1 (Scientific Inquiry- 3 standards) and hen 4 additional standards (student choice) - you must hit 3 standards by midterm.
Semester 2 - all students will become proficient in 8 standards (student choice) from any unit aside from Unit 1 (which should have been completed) - you must hit 4 standards by midterm.
Final Portfolio Project- This project allows students choice and voice while encouraging them to synthesize content knowledge and reflect on their learning journey in a way that is meaningful to them.
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