Science Department Course Sequence Recommendations Option Career Plans Grade 9 10 11 12 Recommended Electives   1 2-year college Biology ICP Earth Space Science Science Elective Advanced Special Topics Anatomy & Physiology 2 4-year college; non-science ICP or Chemistry Chemistry or Physics 3 Medical Field Chemistry Physics AP Biology Anatomy and Physiology AP Chemistry 4 Engineering & AP Chemistry Physics II or AP Physics AP Environmental Science 5 Ag Science Advanced Life Science Plants/Animals/Foods (Dual Credit) Physics or 6 Natural Science 7 Physical Science Physics II or AP Physics 8 No College Pre-req: Intro to Agriculture Recommended: Animal Science 9th Science

Science Department Course Offerings Life Science Physical Science Biology I Honors Biology 1 AP Biology Anatomy and Physiology AP Environmental Science Advanced Life Science: Plants, Animals, Foods Earth Space Science I Earth Space Science II ICP Chemistry I Honors Chemistry 1 AP Chemistry Physics I Physics II AP Physics I

Life Science Courses

Biology I Grades 9-10, Full year - 2cr. Biology I is a course based on the following core topics: cellular structure and function, matter cycles and energy transfer; interdependence; inheritance and variation in traits; evolution. Instruction should focus on developing student understanding that scientific knowledge is gained from observation of natural phenomena and experimentation, by designing and conducting investigations guided by theory, and by evaluating and communicating the results of those investigations according to accepted procedures.

Honors Biology Grades 9-10, Full year – 2 cr. Students enrolled in Biology I for Honors credit will complete independent projects in addition to regular Biology coursework. These requirements include additional laboratory requirements and literature review assignments. Students will be graded according to the Honors Grading Scale.

AP Biology Grade 11-12, Full year – 2 cr. Biology, Advanced Placement is a course that provides students with the content established the College Board. Topics include: 1) molecules and cells 2) heredity and evolution 3) organisms and populations

Anatomy and Physiology Grades 11-12, Full year – 2 cr Anatomy and Physiology Grades 11-12, Full year – 2 cr. Dual Credit with Ivy Tech This course is designed to help the beginning student acquire a working knowledge of the fundamentals of human body structure and function. Students are guided along a path of scientific methods and procedures in which the students are themselves often the experimental subjects.

AP Environmental Science 10-12 grade, Full year – 2 cr. Students enrolled in AP Environmental Science investigate the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

Physical Science Courses

Earth Space Science Grade 9-10, Full year – 2 cr. Earth and Space Science I is a course focusing on the study of the earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and its celestial environment. Students enrolled in Earth and Space Science I analyze and describe earth’s interconnected systems that may be changing or may be in equilibrium. Students examine energy at work in forming and modifying earth materials, landforms, and continents through geological time.

Earth Space Science II Grades 11-12, Full year 2 cr. Earth and Space Science II is an extended laboratory, field, and literature investigations-based course whereby students apply concepts from other scientific disciplines in synthesizing theoretical models of earth and its interactions in the universe. Students enrolled in this course examine various earth and space science phenomena, such as the structure, composition, and interconnected systems of earth and the various processes that shape it, as well as earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and celestial environment. Students analyze and apply the unifying themes of earth and space science as part of scientific inquiry aimed at investigating earth and space science problems related to personal needs and community issues.

Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP) Grades 10-12, Full year 2 cr. ICP is a laboratory-based course in which students explore fundamental chemistry and physics principles. Students enrolled in this course examine, through the process of scientific inquiry, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, forces, motion, and the interactions between energy and matter. Working in a laboratory environment, students investigate the basics of chemistry and physics in solving real-world problems that may have personal or social consequences beyond the classroom.

Chemistry I Grades 10-12, Full year – 2cr. Chemistry I is a course based on regular laboratory investigations of matter, chemical reactions, and the role of energy in those reactions. Students enrolled in Chemistry I compare, contrast, and synthesize useful models of the structure and properties of matter and the mechanisms of its interactions.

Honors Chemistry 1 Grades 10-11, Full year – 2cr. Chemistry I Honors will include more advanced applications and a higher degree of difficulty in problem solving.  There will be a faster pace than the regular Chemistry I.  In addition to the regular Chemistry coursework, there will be an emphasis on additional laboratory requirements.  Students will be graded according to the Honors Grading Scale.

AP Chemistry Grades 11-12, Full year-2 cr. This course is designed for students to learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry such as structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, reactions, and how to use chemical calculations to solve problems. While in this course, students will develop their ability to think clearly and express ideas with clarity and logic, both orally and in writing. Also, they will work with classmates to conduct meaningful laboratory investigations to observe chemical reactions and substances, interpret findings, and communicate results. It is strongly recommended that students successfully complete Chemistry I as well as Algebra II before enrollment in this course. This course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first college year. At the completion of the course, students will take the AP Exam with the possibility of receiving college credit.

Physics I Grades 11-12, Full year – 2 cr. A year course involving the study of the various forms of energy and their effect upon matters, as included in physical science, except with more emphasis on theory and mathematical applications.

Physics II Grade 12, Full year – 2 cr. A course in which applications of laws of motion will be demonstrated through projects, labs and problems. Students will become familiarized with college physics and engineering terminology. The student will gain a working knowledge of electronics, technology and engineering through the use of computer programs and projects. Students will use this information to generate individualized electronics projects as well as work as a class to develop and build equipment of robotic applications. Students will familiarize themselves with the programming and usage of the HERO ROBOT, while learning computer machine language.

AP Physics I Grade 12, Full year – 2 cr. This class is equivalent to a first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound. It will also introduce electric circuits.

Advanced Life Science Grades 11-12, Full Year (2 credits) Dual Credit with Ivy Tech Advanced Life Science: Animals provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students investigate concepts that enable them to understand animal life and animal science as it pertains to agriculture. Through instruction, including laboratory, fieldwork, leadership development, supervised agricultural experience and the exploration of career opportunities, they will recognize concepts associated with animal taxonomy, life at the cellular level, organ systems, genetics, evolution, and ecology, as well as historical and current issues in animal agriculture in the area of advanced life science in animals. Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Biology, Chemistry or Integrated Chemistry Physics, Animal Science

Advanced Life Science Grades 11-12, Full Year (2 credits) Dual Credit with Ivy Tech Advanced Life Science: Foods provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities which includes laboratory work, leadership development, supervised agricultural experience and exploration of career opportunities. This is a standards-based, interdisciplinary science course that integrates biology, chemistry and microbiology in the context of foods and the global food industry. Students enrolled in this course formulate, design and carry out food-base laboratory and field investigations as an essential course component. Students understand how biology, chemistry and physics principles apply to the composition of foods, the nutrition of foods,food and food product development, food processing, food safety and sanitation, food packaging and food storage. Students completing this course will be able to apply the principles of scientific inquiry to solve problems related to biology, physics and chemistry in the context of highly advanced industry applications of foods in the area of advanced life science in foods. Participation in FFA or FCCLA encourages development of leadership, communication, community service and career related skills. Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Biology, Chemistry or Integrated Chemistry Physics, Animal Science

Advanced Life Science Grades 11-12, Full Year (2 credits) Dual Credit with Ivy Tech Advanced Life Science: Plants and Soils provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities which includes laboratory work. Students study concepts, principles and theories associated with plants and soils. Students recognize how plants are classified, grown, function and reproduce. Students explore plant genetics and the use of plants by humans. They examine plant evolution and the role of plants in ecology. Students investigate, through laboratory and fieldwork, how plants functions and the influence of soil in plant life. Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Biology, Chemistry or Integrated Chemistry Physics, Animal Science

Advanced Life Science Grades 11-12, Full Year (2 credits) Dual Credit with Ivy Tech Advanced Life Science: Foods provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities which includes laboratory work, leadership development, supervised agricultural experience and exploration of career opportunities. This is a standards-based, interdisciplinary science course that integrates biology, chemistry and microbiology in the context of foods and the global food industry. Students enrolled in this course formulate, design and carry out food-base laboratory and field investigations as an essential course component. Students understand how biology, chemistry and physics principles apply to the composition of foods, the nutrition of foods,food and food product development, food processing, food safety and sanitation, food packaging and food storage. Students completing this course will be able to apply the principles of scientific inquiry to solve problems related to biology, physics and chemistry in the context of highly advanced industry applications of foods in the area of advanced life science in foods. Participation in FFA or FCCLA encourages development of leadership, communication, community service and career related skills. Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Biology, Chemistry or Integrated Chemistry Physics, Animal Science