SCIENCE COURSES

Credit: 1           Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None

Physical Science involves the study of the structures and states of matter. Typically (but not always) offered as introductory survey courses, they may include such topics as forms of energy, wave phenomenon, electromagnetism, and physical and chemical interactions.

Credit: 1             Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science Fee: None

Biology is designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes. This course includes (but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy. 

Credit: 1           Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science Fee: None

This class is meant as a broad overview of the major concepts in the field of Biology. It is an introduction in biology for students in a pre-professional and science majors. This class will focus on three areas of biology: Cell Biology, Genetics and Form & Function. 

Credit: 1           Length: Year Recommended level(s):11-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science and Biology Fee: None

Chemistry involves studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. This course typically explores such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gasses; acid/base and oxidation/reduction reactions; and atomic structure. Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.

Credit: 1               Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science and Biology Fee: None

This course is designed to focus on scientific skills while exploring a wide range of Science topics.  This class is structured in 6 week studios where learners create a guiding question to dive deeper into relevant topics in science.

Credit: 1 Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science and Biology Fee: None

This course is designed to focus on scientific skills while exploring a wide range of Science topics.  This class is structured in 6 week studios where learners create a guiding question to dive deeper into relevant topics in science.

Credit: 1 Length: Year Recommended level(s): 9-12

Prerequisite: Physical Science and Biology Fee: None

This course is designed to focus on scientific skills while exploring a wide range of Science topics.  This class is structured in 6 week studios where learners create a guiding question to dive deeper into relevant topics in science.