Leading the Way in Science Welcome Parents Pre AP Science Information Meeting Jo Beth Brizendine, Ed.D., Director, Advanced Academics & Gifted and Talented Program Lisa Wooley, Secondary Science Coordinator Leading the Way in Science

Exciting New Intermediate Pre AP Science Programming Our Goals: To provide a flexible pathway to earn high school credit in intermediate school. To ensure all students receive adequate instruction in 8th grade science content. To provide an instructional program that will prepare students for the challenges of future AP courses.

All are offered at no cost to students. 2016-2017 8th Grade Students Mastery of 8th Grade Content Opportunities: All are offered at no cost to students. 1. FREE customized 24 hour online course through Compass Learning. Available from June 1 through September 16 (end of 1st 3 weeks). Or…

Clear Springs High School 2016-2017 8th Grade Students FREE Four day Pre AP 8th Grade Summer Camp Clear Springs High School July 11-14, 2016 8:00 to 3:00 All instructional resources will be provided. No transportation will be provided. Students will need to bring a lunch. Or. . .

2016-2017 8th Grade Students If students are not able to take advantage of or cannot complete one of the first 2 options: Eighth graders may take both Pre AP 8th grade Science and Pre AP Biology concurrently, which is current practice.

8th Grade STAAR Exam or Biology End of Course Exam? Students taking Pre AP Biology in the eighth grade will be required to take the Texas Biology End of Course Exam. This is the exam required for all students enrolled Biology in the State of Texas. This exam will be administered in early May 2017. Students will not be required to take the 8th Grade STAAR Exam. This is an exam taken by all 8th graders enrolled in 8th Grade Science.

Addressing the 8th Grade Curriculum for 2016 8th Graders Matter and Energy Force, Motion, and Energy Earth and Space Science Organisms and the Environment Summer 2017 Pre AP Chemistry Camp 2016/2017 Pre AP Biology Bridge Course 2016/2017 Pre AP Biology Course 2016 Summer Course Curriculum

8th Grade Pre AP Students 2017 and Beyond… Curriculum in the 6th and 7th grade will be redesigned to meet the needs of future Pre AP science students. Curriculum compacting Depth and complexity Bridge course (after Bio EOC)

Algebra I Requirement Students taking Pre AP Biology in the 8th grade are required to take Algebra I concurrently. The State of Texas requires that Algebra I be completed and that students have passed the Algebra I EOC in order to be enrolled in Pre AP Chemistry in the 9th grade.

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