1. Science course pathways woodgrove high school 2018-2019
9th-12th grade
WHAT SCIENCE INTERESTS DO OUR STUDENTS HAVE?
WHAT ARE OUR MATH COURSE CONSIDERATIONS?
IS A STEM CAREER A POSSIBILITY?

2. INCOMING FRESHMEN (FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO NINTH GRADE) WHAT IS THE BEST FIT FOR THE STUDENT DURING THIS TRANSITION?
STEM CAREER BOUND
9TH GRADE RESEARCH BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY BOUND
9TH GRADE RESEARCH EARTH SCIENCE
VERY STRONG MATH SKILLS (COMPLETED ALGEBRA I)
SELF GUIDED LEARNER
ABILITY TO DESIGN AND CREATE A YEAR LONG RESEARCH PROJECT INDEPENDENTLY
ABILITY TO LEAVE TEAM AND SUCCESSFULLY INTERACT WITH ADVANCED LEVEL SOPHOMORES
SELF GUIDED LEARNER
ABILITY TO COMPLETE A TEACHER GUIDED RESEARCH PROJECT IN THE SPRING
ABILITY TO INTERACT AND TEAM WITH ADVANCED NINTH GRADERS
STRONG MATH SKILLS

3. INCOMING FRESHMEN (FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO NINTH GRADE) WHAT IS THE BEST FIT FOR THE STUDENT DURING THIS TRANSITION?
COLLEGE BOUND PATHWAY
9TH GRADE EARTH SCIENCE
NORMAL MATH SKILLS
TRADITIONAL LEARNER PLATFORM
TEACHER GUIDED
TRADITIONAL HOME WORKS
ABILITY TO ADVANCE TO ACCELERATED PATHWAY AS THEY MATURE

4. PATHWAY FOR THE FOUR YEARS AT WOODGROVE AN OVERVIEW MANY VARIATIONS ARE POSSIBLE
9TH GRADE
EARTH SCIENCE
RESEARCH EARTH SCIENCE
RESEARCH BIOLOGY
10TH GRADE
BIOLOGY
RESEARCH CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
11TH GRADE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OR CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS
PHYSICS DE
AP SCIENCES

5. BIOLOGY RESEARCH BIOLOGY
SOPHOMORE 10TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? IS A STEM CAREER POSSIBLE?
BIOLOGY
TEACHER GUIDED CLASSROOM
HAND ON LAB ACTIVITIES
SOL PREPARATION FOCUS
MATH SKILS ALG I LEVEL
RESEARCH BIOLOGY
VERY STRONG MATH SKILLS (COMPLETED ALGEBRA I)
SELF GUIDED LEARNER
ABILITY TO DESIGN AND CREATE A YEAR LONG RESEARCH PROJECT INDEPENDENTLY
ABILITY TO LEAVE TEAM AND SUCCESSFULLY INTERACT WITH ADVANCED LEVEL SOPHOMORES
WILLING TO DOUBLE UP THE JUNIOR YEAR?

6. SOPHOMORE 10TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY
SOPHOMORE 10TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? ARE THEY IN ALG II? IS A STEM CAREER POSSIBLE?
RESEARCH CHEMISTRY
EXCELLENT MATH SKILLS (ALGEBRA II MINIMUM)
ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE USING LAB AND MATH TECHNIQUE
SELF GUIDED LEARNER
POSSIBLE STEM CAREER INTEREST
ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND COMPLETE A CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT INDEPENDENTLY
CHEMISTRY
STRONG MATH SKILLS (ALGEBRA II)
TEACHER GUIDED LAB TECHNIQUE AND PROBLEM SOLVING
TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM APPROACH
UNIVERSITY BOUND
WELL ROUNDED STUDENT

7. JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY
JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? ARE THEY IN ALG I? COLLEGE BOUND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
PASSED TWO LAB SCIENCE (BIOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCE)
PASSED TWO SOLS (BIOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCE)
A LOVE FOR THE ENVIRONEMNT AND OUTDOORS
HANDS ON LEARNING ABOUT IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUES
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS
ALG I PRE REQUISITE
ALG I SOL PASSED
HAND ON LABS
TEACHER DIRECTED USE OF MATH AND LABORATORY PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

8. JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY
JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? ARE THEY IN ALG II? COLLEGE BOUND
CHEMISTRY
STRONG MATH SKILLS (ALGEBRA II)
TEACHER GUIDED LAB TECHNIQUE AND PROBLEM SOLVING
TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM APPROACH
UNIVERSITY BOUND
WELL ROUNDED STUDENT
RESEARCH CHEMISTRY
EXCELLENT MATH SKILLS (ALGEBRA II MINIMUM)
ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE USING LAB AND MATH TECHNIQUE
SELF GUIDED LEARNER
POSSIBLE STEM CAREER INTEREST
ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND COMPLETE A CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT INDEPENDENTLY

9. JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY
JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? ARE THEY IN ALG II? COLLEGE BOUND
PHYSICS
STEM UNIVERSITY OR ACCELERATED ARTS
PRE REQUISITE ALGEBRA II
PASSED ALGEBRA II SOL
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
PROVEN INCREASED SAT AND ACT SCORES
DUAL ENROLLMENT PHYSICS
MUST BE A SELF GUIDED LEARNER
PRE CALCULUS OR MATH ANALYSIS CO- ENROLLMENT RECOMMENDATION
ENGINEER OR STEM INTEREST
ACCELERATED LEARNER
NO DROP DEADLINE
8 COLLEGE CREDITS, LABORATORY COMMITTMENT

10. JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY
JUNIOR 11TH GRADE SCIENCE WHAT IS THE CURRENT MATH PATHWAY? ARE THEY IN ALG II? COLLEGE BOUND
ASTRONOMY
NO PRE REQUISITE
EXCITING HIGH INTEREST CLASS
APPLICABLE TO TODAY’S WORLD
FULL SCIENCE CREDIT
AP SCIENCES
INDEPENDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
AP EXAMS AT WOODGROVE ARE STRONG. COLLEGE CREDIT WITH 3 OR ABOVE DEPENDING ON THE SCHOOL AND CURRICULUM

11. COURSE PATHWAYS SENIOR LEVEL
COURSE SELECTION
INTEREST AND CAREER
SUCCESS CHECKLIST
*Bold indicates Program of Studies Recommendations
* Not Bold – WHS Recommendations
DOUBLE SCIENCE THOUGHTS
ASTRONOMY
COLLEGE
PRE REQ NONE
NONE
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS
PRE REQ ALG I ____
PASS ALG I SOL ____
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
PRE REQ 2 SCIENCE CR ____
PASS 2 SOL ES BIO CHEM ____
CHEMISTRY
COREQ ALG II ____
AP ENVIRONMENTAL (PRE-REQ: ES)
PHYSICS
PRE REQ ALG II ____
PASS ALG II SOL ____
AP CHEMISTRY
AP BIOLOGY
AP EVNIRONMENTAL (PRE-REQ: ES)
DE PHYSICS
UNIVERSITY
SOME STEM IDEA
COREQ PRECALCULUS____
AP SCIENCES
ISR
AP ENVIRONMENTAL
PRE REQ BIO AND ES____
PASS BIO AND ES AND SOL ____
STEM OR LIBERAL ARTS
PRE REQ BIOLOGY ____
PASS BIO SOL ____
PRE/CO REQ CHEM ____
AP PHYSICS
STEM
PRE REQ CHEM ____
PASS CHEM SOL ____
AP BIOLOGY, ISR
PRE REQ PHYSICS or DE PHYSICS ____
CO/PRE REQ CALCULUS ____
PRE REQ JUNIOR/SENIOR ____
AP CHEMISTRY, AP PHYSICS

12. FEEL FREE TO PICK UP A COURSE PATHWAY HANDOUT TONIGHT OR TALK TO MRS
FEEL FREE TO PICK UP A COURSE PATHWAY HANDOUT TONIGHT OR TALK TO MRS. GEMMER OR ANY OF OUR TEACHERS