SCIENCE

The following courses in science are available with emphasis on laboratory sciences.       

Earth Science is a program which emphasizes those aspects of science that are both relevant and vitally important to everyone. Earth Science is a fundamental laboratory course which teaches basic Physical, Earth and Life Science. Earth Science will primarily examine the relationships between our need for and the use of our natural resources, with a major focus on environmental conservation. Earth Science is designed for, but is not limited to, those students not intending to take advanced science courses. Earth Science may not be taken after successfully completing any other science course.

Freshman taking biology should do so on the recommendation of the eighth grade science instructor. Biology is a lecture/discussion/laboratory class dealing with the study of life.  Students will study the structure and functions of living things and make observations during dissections relating these to human anatomy and physiology.  The development of life and the interrelations for living things are also studied.  This class is designed for students who intend to take advanced science classes.

 The study of all Animal Kingdoms.        

Biology is a prerequisite.  Anatomy and Physiology is a course especially designed for students with an interest in the field of biology.  The content deals with such topics as evolutionary theories, embryology, cellular chemistry, genetics and human physiology.  Students may be required to give a presentation on a subject of their choice, at least once during the course.  Material is presented in a lecture-discussion manner using computers, audio-visual resources, and limited lab work.  Sophomores registering for this course must have earned at least a "B" average in biology and need the permission of the instructor, counselor, and principal.

This is an introduction to the principles of a "non-life" science.  It is composed of one semester of the principles of chemistry and one semester of the principles of physics with  the purpose to give the student a basic knowledge of these subjects along with training in laboratory procedures.  Algebra is recommended.  This course is designed for the students who intends to take advanced science classes.

Chemistry is the science dealing with the composition of materials and the changes in composition that these materials undergo.  This course contains the theory that is needed for college preparation as well as descriptive material for those who do not plan to go to college.  Students are given and opportunity to apply scientific methods and basic knowledge to laboratory procedure.  Algebra, Geometry and Physical Science are highly recommended as prerequisites for this course. If a student has not taken all three of these courses, a discussion with the instructor is advised prior to registration.

This advanced science course covers such areas as energy, measurement and problem solving, mechanics, motion, phases of matter, heat, waves, sounds, light, electrostatics, electronics, and more.  Algebra, Geometry, and Physical Science are highly recommended as prerequisites for this course.  If a student has not taken all three of these courses a discussion with the instructor is advised prior to registration.