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Exploring Living Organisms.mp4Exploration of Living Organisms (9-12): This course will focus on the six kingdoms of biological classification, Archaea, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. The course will identify and differentiate between the six kingdoms and will explore groups of organisms within each. An emphasis will be placed on the study of Kingdom Animalia. Observation of and dissection of specimens will be mandatory.
General Science (9): This course is an introduction to the principles of chemistry and physics, with special emphasis given to their relationship to the biological sciences. It is designed to provide the chemical basis for the grade 10 Biology experience. This course along with Biology will provide students with the necessary preparation to take the Biology Keystone Exam. This is a two trimester course.
*All incoming freshman must pass General Science, Honors General Science, or Honors Chemistry in order to fulfill one science credit for graduation.
Honors Chemistry (9-12):
Prerequisite: Students should have a strong math and science background and must have completed Algebra I in grade 8 (suggested grade of B or better) or completed Honors General Science A (suggested grade of B or better).
This course is a two-trimester course in general chemistry designed for students having a strong interest in pursuing careers in science, engineering, or medical-related fields. Students in this course will need to apply algebra skills and chemistry concepts to the solution of challenging problems. Homework, test, and quiz problems will NOT be essentially identical to the ones done in class. Upon completion of this course, students will have been exposed to a wide variety of chemical principles and will be prepared to take additional courses in chemistry at the college level or to enroll in Advanced Placement Chemistry.
*All incoming freshmen must pass General Science, Honors General Science, or Honors Chemistry to fulfill one science credit for graduation.
Honors General Science (9):
Prerequisite: Algebra I is the suggested prerequisite for this course.
This course is an introduction to the principles of the physical sciences, specifically Chemistry and Physics, and is designed to prepare students for later coursework in these areas. An independent research experiment utilizing the scientific method will be performed. Satisfactory completion of an independent research experiment is required to complete this course at the Honors level. Failure to complete this project will result in a change in the course designation from Honors to CCR for part B of the course on the student’s transcript. This course will also provide the chemical basis for the grade 10 Biology experience. This course, along with Biology, will provide students with the necessary preparation to take the Biology Keystone Exam. This is a two trimester course.
*All incoming freshmen must pass General Science, Honors General Science, or Honors Chemistry to fulfill one science credit for graduation.
Human Biology (9-12): This course is designed for students who do not plan to pursue a post-secondary experience but who wish to gain a better biology-based understanding of the human experience. Students will study the human body at various levels, particularly at the systems level. Topics include reproduction, development, comparative anatomy, pathology, and mortality. The objective is to develop a more complete understanding of what makes us uniquely human.
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