Skyward Course Code: SCI110

• Semester, 2 periods: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 9-11

• Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to capture the knowledge and skills expected of all students. The course introduces students to the concepts of biology while focusing on developing students' investigative and problem-solving abilities. The course covers life science topics of structure, function, growth and development of organisms, organization for matter and energy flow in organism, heredity, ecological interactions and evolution.

Skyward Course Code: SCI130

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 9-11

• Prerequisite: None

This course offers all students an introduction to Chemistry as its use in the world. The goal is to encourage students to investigate the structure of matter along with chemical reactions and the conservation of energy in these reactions. The course focuses on basic chemical concepts and incorporates activities that reinforce the concepts. The curriculum includes inquiry into the following content areas:

● Structure of atoms

● Structure and properties of matter

● Chemical reactions

● Conservation of energy and matter

● Interaction of energy and matter

Skyward Course Code: SCI150

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 9-11

• Prerequisite: Algebra I, Algebra Concepts or taking Algebra concurrently

The Physics course helps to prepare all students to recognize the nature and scope of physics and its relationship to the other sciences. Students will learn about basic topics such as motion, forces, energy, momentum, waves, sound and light, electricity, and magnetism. Students will be engaged in scientific inquiry, investigations, and labs so that they develop a conceptual understanding and basic scientific skills. The mathematics prerequisite skills are based on mathematics topics such as data analysis, measurement, scientific notation, ratio and proportion, and algebraic expressions.

Skyward Course Code: SCI111

• Semester, 2 periods: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 9-11

• Prerequisite: None

Honors biology is designed for students who will be or planning on attending a 4 year college program after high school or are interested in a variety of careers including medicine, biotechnology, horticulture, conservation, forestry, and wildlife management. Laboratory activities are emphasized. The course covers life science topics of structure, function, growth and development of organisms, organization for matter and energy flow in organism, heredity, ecological interactions and evolution.

Skyward Course Code: SCI 230

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 9-12

• Prerequisite: Algebra I (A solid Algebra I understanding is needed for success in the course)

Honors Chemistry is an in-depth investigation of matter, structures, reactions and changes designed to prepare the students to continue their studies in science at the college level. From the basics of atomic structure to a deeper understanding of the matter-energy relationships associated with a wide range of physical and chemical changes, students will use many tools to gain an understanding of the chemical world. Honors Chemistry is an inquiry-based course in which laboratory work, observational skills, critical thinking, the writing of arguments related to specific chemistry content, and clearly-written explanations of technical processes and experiments are developed and honed by building an excellent foundation for further science exploration. Students should possess curiosity, the ability to follow instructions, a respect for safety while dealing with chemicals, and knowledge of fundamental mathematics. Lab activities will include the use of data collection devices and utilization of computer analysis of data. Formal lab reports will include pre-lab requirements for researching each topic, answering questions to ensure the understanding of the topics under investigation, as well as, a formal presentation of the results of the experiment, an analysis of the results, and logical conclusions based on theory and actual results.

Skyward Course Code: SCI115

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 10-11

• Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry

The Honors Physics course is a college preparatory physics course designed to help students prepare to attend a four-year school upon completion of high school as well as prepare students with a basic understanding of physics for the ACT. The course topics include dynamics, mechanics, energy, waves, sound, light, electromagnetic radiation, electricity, and magnetism. Honors Physics incorporates the concepts of physics using mathematics as the language expressing the world around us.  As such, students are expected to have a solid grasp and working understanding of algebra and geometry. The course will be taught utilizing guided inquiry principles while incorporating engineering/STEM activities and follows the 3-D Learning Model of the Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science.  The Honors Physics course requires students to complete out of class work /reading and will challenge students to strive to be independent learners.

Skyward Course Code: SCI310

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Algebra II

This course is designed to meet the demands of the AP Physics 1 syllabus as published by the College Board. The topics covered include Classical Mechanics, Waves and Sound, and an introduction to Electric Circuits. This course is equivalent to a one–semester terminal physics course at the college–level. The course is valuable to the student in two ways. The experience of having taken a college–level science class in high school will be a tremendous help when the student is in college. Secondly, the student can earn college credit by taking the AP Physics 1 exam at the end of the year. Students in 10th grade can take AP Physics 1 with instructor consent.

Skyward Course Code: SCI410

• Year: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 12

• Prerequisite: Grade C or better in AP Physics I

Skyward Course Code: SCI400

Syllabus

• 1 Semester, 2 periods: 1.0 credit; 4 UW Oshkosh credits

• Grade Level: 11-12

• Prerequisite:

  • To apply for CAPP you must meet one of the requirements:

    • • Class rank in the top 25%

      • GPA of 2.75 or above on a (4.0 scale)

  • $400 cost if taking UWO credit

Students can take this course for 4 UW Oshkosh credits, take the AP exam, or both. An introduction to the biological sciences. Addresses phenomena common to a diversity of life forms. Biological organization, cell biology, processing energy, genetics, evolution. Successful completion of Biology 105 fulfills Biology general education requirements at many universities (see your teacher to check if your future university will accept credit for CAPP). 

Skyward Course Code: SCI220

• 1 Semester, 2 periods: 1.0 credit

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology is a two period, semester elective planned to provide enrichment in the biological sciences. The course is designed to help students prepare to attend a four-year college upon completion of high school. Topics studied include support and locomotion, digestion and endocrine functions, nervous control systems, respiration, circulation and excretion of human systems. Plant structure and function as well as a survey of invertebrates and vertebrates will also be studied. Laboratory activities are emphasized.

Skyward Course Code: SCI202

• Semester: 0.5 credit

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology

Environmental science is the study of patterns and processes in the natural world and their modification by human activity. To understand current environmental problems, we need to consider physical, biological and chemical processes that are often the basis of those problems. This course will give you the skills necessary to address environmental issues we are facing today by examining scientific principles and the application of those principles to natural systems.

Skyward Course Code: SCI305

• Semester: 0.5 credit

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology

Genetics is the study of looking at how populations change over time in relation to the genome. This course will give you a greater understanding of how diseases are inherited, the genetics of cancer, and discussing evolutionary changes through phylogenetic trees. This class will be hands-on with inquiry and project based learning. This course will be beneficial to those who are entering careers in the medical field, veterinary medicine, plant/animal genomics or genetic counseling but any student interested in genetics should take advantage of this course!

Skyward Course Code: SCI303

• Semester: 0.5 credit

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Chemistry

This course is designed to provide an overview of organic chemistry - the study of carbon. The course will cover the fundamental principles of organic chemistry including the structure, bonding, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives. Emphasis is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms. Includes study of covalent and ionic bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and synthesis of simple

molecules. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles of organic chemistry. The course and laboratory work will have a focus on covering the organic chemistry needed for success in upper level science classes including AP Biology.

Skyward Course Code: SCI230

• Semester: 0.5 credit

• Grade Levels: 10-12

• Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology

Introduction to Zoology is a single semester tour of the Animal Kingdom. The course is designed to build upon the skills learned in either Biological Investigations and Biology. The course is broken down into two halves: invertebrate zoology and vertebrate zoology. The format for the class will be primarily journaling and labs with a heavy emphasis on dissection.