9th Grade Science

9th Grade Science  All freshmen must take one of the following: 

FRESHMEN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS:  The platform for diving into science.

A Level

SC10 - 1 Science Credit - Full Year

Students of Introductory Physics learn about the relationship between motion and forces through Newton’s Laws of Motion and will examine forces, motion, electricity, magnetism, waves, light, sound and heat.  Students will learn about science related skills including experimental design, accurate measuring techniques, quantitative and qualitative observations, construction and interpretation of data tables & graphs, dimensional analysis, application of algebra to science problems, and applications of science concepts to the real world. 

At the end of this program students will take the MCAS test in Introductory Physics.

Honors Level

SC10H - 1 Science Credit - Full Year

Students of Introductory Physics learn about the relationship between motion and forces through Newton’s Laws of Motion and will examine forces, motion, electricity, magnetism, waves, light, sound and heat.  Students will learn about science related skills including experimental design, accurate measuring techniques, quantitative and qualitative observations, construction and interpretation of data tables & graphs, dimensional analysis, application of algebra to science problems, and applications of science concepts to the real world.  Students enrolled in the honors level are expected to be self motivated and be able to work independently developing, designing, and implementing projects that will lead to a deeper understanding of physics as a whole.  Students successful in this program will be encouraged to take an Advanced Placement (AP) Physics course. 

At the end of this program students will take the MCAS test in Introductory Physics