1. LINKScience: Your path to the world of Science

2. The study of science includes three fields: 1. Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences 3. Earth Sciences

3. Earth Science Classes  Basic Earth Science  GeoScience

4. Life Science Classes – Core classes  Basic Life Science  Biology-Applied  Biology-Regular  Biology-Differentiated  Biology-Honors (Pre-IB/AP course)  IB Biology- Standard Level

5. Physical Science Classes – Core Classes  Basic Physical Science  Physical Science (Physics emphasis)  Chemistry-Applied  Chemistry-Regular  Chemistry-Differentiated/Advanced Placement  IB Chemistry- High Level  Physics-Applied  Physics-Regular  Physics-Differentiated/Advanced Placement  IB Physics- Standard Level

6. Elective Science Classes  Genetics  Zoology  Anatomy & Physiology  Animal Behavior  Botany  Environmental Studies  Advanced Chemistry  Medical Terminology

7. Students will be required to pass: 30 total credits of science, 5 credits in an earth science, 5 credits in a life science, 5 credits in physical science (physics focus) and 5 credits in physical science (chemistry focus).  Students will need to pass 10 credits of a biology class prior to taking a chemistry class.

8. Most four year colleges require 3 years of science with at least 2 selected from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Two classes must include laboratory instruction. All LHS science courses, except for the Basic Science* courses, meet admission requirements for science courses and laboratory instruction. *Students who are planning on post-secondary education should not consider the Basic Science Scope.

9. A Scope of Study is a plan outlining the courses which will prepare each student for their academic goals. The LHS Science department ascribes to four different scopes :  B ASIC – meeting only LPS graduation requirements  R EGULAR – technical, vocational schools or four-year programs requiring some science.  D IFFERENTIATED – four-year schools, science-focused programs  I NTERNATIONAL B ACCALAUREATE – students enrolled in the IB program

10. Students who are interested in earning graduation credits and not planning on any post-secondary education. Careers may include: food service, telemarketing, retail services/sales & labor services Suggested Courses*: Basic GeoScience, Basic Physical Science & Basic Life Science * These courses will not count as prerequisites for most post-secondary programs.

11. Students interested in community college, two-year associate programs or a four-year non-science program. Careers may include: electronics, cosmetology, legal-assistant, mechanics, HVAC, secretary, animal science, education, business, architecture, construction management, arts, communications, etc. Suggested Courses: Physical Science, GeoScience, Biology, Chemistry (Applied), Physics (Applied), Environmental Studies, Zoology, Botany, Animal Behavior, and Genetics.

12. Students interested in a four year post-secondary education with an emphasis in science, engineering, or medicine. Careers may include: medicine, engineering, sciences: chemist, physicist, meteorologist, biologist, veterinarian, food scientist, forensic scientist, etc. Suggested Courses: Honors Physical Science, Honors Biology or Differentiated Biology, Diff./AP Chemistry, Diff. Physics, Genetics, Anatomy/Physiology, & Advanced Chemistry *Students wishing to take Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate classes will need to register for Honors Physical Science & Honors Biology

13. Student enrolled in the IB program will take: 9 th grade- Honors Physical Science 10 th grade- Honors Biology IB program* (11 th & 12 th Grades) HL Chemistry (2 years), or SL Biology (1 year), or SL Physics (1 year) * Students need to see their counselor about registering for IB courses