Science

Physical Science is a high school survey course that integrates major topics in the physical sciences. Students use practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas to make sense of natural phenomena and solve problems in the areas of structure and properties of matter; chemical reactions; forces and interactions; energy in chemical and physical systems; waves and electromagnetic radiation; and engineering in chemical and physical systems. Students are to meet all NGSS performance expectations for this course. 

1  Credit

Biology 1 is a laboratory course to develop understanding of fundamental life processes, relationships between structure and function, relationships between organisms and their biological and physical environments, environmental adaptations, classification, reproduction, genetics, and evolution.  Emphasis is on the use of scientific investigations to develop inquiry process skills and strategies and to clarify the basic concepts of life and the impact of humans and technology on the quality of life. Students are to meet all benchmarks in Biological Science (B.S.) Content Standards 1-5.    NOTE: SLH8003 Advance Placement (AP) Biology can be substituted for SLH2003 Biology 1. 

1  Credit

Chemistry is a foundational high school course to develop conceptual understanding of structure and properties of matter; chemical reactions; energy in chemical systems; waves and electromagnetic radiation; and engineering in chemical systems.  Emphasis is on the application of practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas to understand natural phenomena and solve problems using concepts of engineering.  This course may require students to use algebraic thinking and analysis, apply functions, and use computational tools for statistical analysis; schools should determine the need for pre- or co-requisites based on school context. Students are to meet all NGSS performance expectations. 

1  Credit

This is an introductory course on the interdependence of flora and fauna found on Hawaii’s land and in ocean environments (e.g. impacts of invasive species on our native species, symbiotic relationships between local organisms, study of speciation of Hawaiian snails, etc.). Topics covered include identification and classification of local organisms, ecological relationships, adaptation of organisms, conservation, nature of physical environments, and human impact. Emphasis is on the use of the laboratory and fieldwork to study organisms.  Students are to meet all benchmarks in the following Biological Science (B.S.) Content Standards 1-5. 

1  Credit

Forensic science offers students opportunities to apply scientific principles and procedures to material evidence in order to be of use in a court of law.  The focus of this course is to conduct forensic investigations, analyze evidence, gain exposure to related careers, and meet experts in the field.  Recommended Prerequisite:  Course in Chemistry and Human Physiology. 

1  Credit

Human Physiology is considered a second year biology laboratory course with an in-depth focus and study of the anatomy and functions of the human organism and its parts. Students are provided with extended opportunities to study issues, topics, and themes relevant to human physiology. Emphasis is on using scientific inquiry and analysis of the relationships between science, technology, and society to cover concepts of systems such as blood, circulation, respiration, nutrition, digestion, metabolism, muscular system, nervous system, and reproduction are studied in terms of interaction of the functions and their contribution to the maintenance of a proper condition of the body’s internal environment. Students are to meet all relevant benchmarks in Biological Science (B.S.) Content Standards 1-5.  Recommended Pre-requisite:  Course in Biology. 

1  Credit

Physics is a foundational high school physics course to develop conceptual understanding of motion and stability; forces and interactions; energy in physical systems; waves and electromagnetic radiation; and engineering in physical systems.  Emphasis is on the application of practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas to understand natural phenomena and solve problems using concepts of engineering.  This course may require students to use algebraic thinking and analysis, apply functions, and use computational tools for statistical analysis; schools should determine the need for pre- or co-requisites based on school context. Students are to meet all NGSS performance expectations. 

1  Credit

Marine Science offers students opportunities to expand their understanding of the physical and biological sciences through interactions and experience with the ocean and its inhabitants. Students will learn about processes that influence the hydrosphere, as well as the influence of the hydrosphere on the environment. This course emphasizes the use of laboratory and field investigation to collect data on structure, function, and interactions of the diverse marine organisms and ultimately explore issues involving human impact on the marine environment.   Students are to meet all benchmarks in Biological Science (B.S.) Standards 1-5 and all relevant benchmarks in Earth Space Science (E.S.) Standards 1, 2, and 8.   

1  Credit

Earth System Science is a foundational high school earth/space science course to develop conceptual understanding of space systems; history of earth; earth's systems; weather and climate; human sustainability; and engineering in earth and space systems.  Emphasis is on the application of practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas to understand natural phenomena and solve problems using concepts of engineering.  Students are to meet all NGSS performance expectations for this course: http://bit.ly/SEH2003

1  Credit

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