Science

Embedded Track

The Living Earth

This is a science course very similar to Biology. You will examine the biological topics such as ecology, evolution, genetics, and cells.

Science Pathway = Traditional/Embedded

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

The Living Earth Honors

This is a more rigorous and faster paced science course very similar to Biology. You will examine the biological topics such as ecology, evolution, genetics, and cells.

Science Pathway = Traditional/Embedded

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

Chemistry in Earth Systems

This class incorporates calculations and theories of chemistry to create a basic understanding of how matter works. Students will study atomic and molecular properties of matter to predict interactions between substances in the earth’s systems. This includes looking at reactions and properties of matter impacting climate change. Students should have successfully learned skills in Math 1 to use in this course.

Science Pathway = Traditional/Embedded

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

Chemistry in Earth Systems Honors

This is a faster paced and more rigorous study of Chemistry topics. This class incorporates calculations and theories of chemistry to create a more in-depth understanding of chemistry to give students a foundation to use in future chemistry classes. Students will study atomic and molecular properties of matter to predict interactions between substances in earth’s systems. This includes looking at reactions and properties of matter impacting climate change, ocean acidification, and the transfer of energy throughout earth. Students should have successfully learned skills in Math 1 to use in this course.

Science Pathway = Traditional/Embedded

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

Physics in the Universe

This course curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, energy, momentum and charge.

Science Pathway = Traditional/Embedded

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

Integrated Track

Environmental Science

This class examines the environment, including the atmosphere, water, rocks and soil and other living organisms. Topics include waste management, endangered species, pollution, water and air equality, global warming, nuclear power & natural resources.

Science Pathway = Environmental

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

Environmental Science Honors

This is a faster paced and more rigorous study of Environmental topics. This class examines the environment, including the atmosphere, water, rocks and soil and other living organisms. Topics include waste management, endangered species, pollution, water and air equality, global warming, nuclear power & natural resources.

Science Pathway = Environmental

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

Exploring Marine Environments

This course will combine both ideas and practices from the fields of ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, climatology, economics, politics, and ethics.

Science Pathway = Environmental

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

Exploring Marine Environments Honors

This is a faster paced and more rigorous study of Marine topics. This course will combine both ideas and practices from the fields of ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, climatology, economics, politics, and ethics.

Science Pathway = Environmental

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

Energy and the Worlds of the Future

This course takes an in-depth look at alternative energy sources that can be used to power our world today and in the future and examines the costs associated with them.

Science Pathway = Environmental

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

Energy and the Worlds of the Future HP

Grades 11-12

Energy and Worlds of the Future HP is the third year of the Integrated Science in the Environmental Science sequence of courses. It takes an in-depth look at alternative energy sources that can be used to power our world today and in the future and examines the costs associated with them, Students enrolled in the honors course will be required to do additional projects, one of which is submitted to the distric science fair.

Subject Area: Integrated Science 3

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology

This course is an advanced placement & rigorous course. This course focuses on cell biology, genetics, the study of organisms and populations.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry is an introductory college-level chemistry course. This is considered a second year high school chemistry class. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based lab investigations as they explore the four Big Ideas: scale, proportion, and quantity; structure and properties of substances; transformations; and energy.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Physics

This course is an advanced placement & rigorous course. This course focuses on the structure and states of matter and reactions. A strong algebra background including an understanding of logarithms is essential.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Physics C

AP Physics C Mechanics is an Advanced Placement science course that studies Newtonian mechanics. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems. It is equivalent to an introductory college course in mechanics for physics or engineering majors. The topics covered by this course include Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, power, linear momentum, circular momentum, rotation, oscillations and gravitation.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Environmental Science

AP Environmental Science is a yearlong course designed to provide students a way to understand the interdisciplinary nature of science and its practical application to understanding the environment. This course begins with an introduction to the process of science and investigations in areas such as earth systems and resources, the living world, population dynamics, land and water use, energy resources and consumption, pollution, and global changes.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Computer Science

AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles also gives students the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science.

Meets A-G Category "D" - Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

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