Science

SCIENCE 10 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Science 9. Students with a grade below 55% in Math 9 will be enrolled in Science 14.) Science 10 focuses on three key concepts of science: energy, matter, and change. Students will explore the connections between scientific disciplines and the big ideas of science through study of conceptual themes such as systems, diversity, and equilibrium. 

SCIENCE 14 (Recommended Prerequisite: 50% or higher in Science 9) Science 14 is a general course intended to give a basic idea and knowledge of a diverse number of scientific fields. Unit 1 Investigating Properties of Matter (Nature of Science Emphasis) Unit 2 Understanding Energy Transfer Technologies (Science and Technology Emphasis) Unit 3 Investigating Matter and Energy in Living Systems (Science and Technology Emphasis) Unit 4 Investigating Matter and Energy in the Environment (Social and Environmental Contexts Emphasis) 

SCIENCE 24 (Prerequisite: 50% or higher in Science 14) Science 24 is a continuation of the Science 14 program and can be used to fulfill the Science graduation requirement for a high school diploma. Unit I Disease Defense Unit 2 Energy Consumption Unit 3 Materials We Use Unit 4 Safety in Transportation 

BIOLOGY 20 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Biology unit in Science 10. Students with a grade below 60% in Science 10 will be enrolled in Science 20.) The Biology 20 program emphasizes the key concepts of science: energy; matter, change, diversity; systems and equilibrium. Students learn the roles and limitations of biological sciences and of technology in problem solving in a societal context. Unit I The Biosphere Unit 2 Cellular Matter and Energy Flows Unit 3 Matter and Energy Exchange in Ecosystems Unit 4 Matter and Energy Exchange by the Human Organism 

BIOLOGY 30 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Biology 20. Students with a grade below 60% in Bio 20 will be enrolled in Science 30.) Students in Biology 30 will study major scientific concepts such as change, diversity, equilibrium, systems, matter, and energy and explore connections between units in the course. Unit I Systems Regulating Change in Human Organisms Unit 2 Reproduction and Development Unit 3 Cells, Chromosomes and DNA Unit 4 Change in Populations and Communities 

CHEMISTRY 20 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Science 10. Students with a grade lower than 60% in Science 10 will be enrolled in Science 20.) The Chemistry 20 program emphasizes the key concepts of science: energy, matter, change, systems, diversity, and equilibrium as they relate to Chemistry. In addition to developing a solid understanding of fundamental science concepts, students will learn about the nature of science and the interaction of science and technology on society and problem solving. Unit I Solutions and Gases Unit 3 Unit 4 Chemical Bonding An Introduction to Organic Compounds Unit 2 Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Reactions

CHEMISTRY 30 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Chemistry 20. Students with a grade lower than 60% in Chemistry 20 will be enrolled in Science 30.) Students learn how the components of a system influence each other by the transfer of energy and matter: changes to one part of the system result in changes to other parts and opposing reactions are balanced in a system at equilibrium. Each unit in Chemistry 30 uses a different context to investigate the nature of chemical change. Unit I Thermochemical Changes Unit 2 Electrochemical Changes Unit 3 Equilibrium, Acids and Bases in Chemical Changes 

PHYSICS 20 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Science 10 and 60% in Math 10C. Students with a grade below 60% in Science 10 will be enrolled in Science 20.) The Physics 20 program emphasizes the key concepts of science: energy, matter, change systems, diversity, and equilibrium as they relate to physics. Unit I Kinematics and Dynamics Unit 2 Circular Motion and Gravitation Unit 3 Unit 4 Mechanical Waves Light and Electromagnetic Energy 

PHYSICS 30 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Physics 20. Students with a grade below 60% in Physics 20 will be enrolled in Science 30.) The diversity of matter and energy are the predominant themes of the Physics 30 course. Unit I Unit 2 Conservation Laws Electric Forces and Fields Unit 3 Unit 4 Magnetic Forces and Fields Nature of the Atom 

SCIENCE 20 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% or higher in Science 10 and 60% or higher in Math 20-3.) Students in Science 20 will study material from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Unit I Unit 2 Chemical Changes Changes in Motion Unit 3 Unit 4 The Changing Earth Changes in Living Systems 

SCIENCE 30 (Recommended Prerequisite: 65% in Science 20 or two of: Biology2 0, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20 and 60% or higher in Math 20-3) Students in Science 30 will study material from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Unit I Living Systems Respond to Their Environment Unit 2 Unit 3 Chemistry and the Environment Electromagnetic Energy