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reasoning skills promote growth in 10 Biology
communication skills. The emphasis on Grade 10
accuracy and precision in reporting results Course Number 441
sets up basic chemistry studies in areas such Full Year Course - 1 credit
as matter, states of matter, atoms in the Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science
Periodic Table, chemical reactions, Estimated Fee: $25.00
balancing equations, solutions, acids, bases, Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
salts and nuclear change. The fundamental Career: CORE
principles of physics explored include
motion, forces, work, energy, heat, 10 Biology is a broad-based survey of the
temperature, waves, sound, light, electricity study of life. The course emphasizes the
and magnetism. The depth of material, seven themes in Biology: cellular structure
additional mathematics analysis and and function, reproduction, metabolism,
insertions of scientific history and homeostasis, heredity, evolution and
interdisciplinary connections separate the interdependence. Inquiry learning,
honors from the traditional course. laboratory and field experiences, as well as
the use of technology are utilized to teach
Biology concepts. This course satisfies the
Biology Honors high school requirement for a life science.
Grades 9 or 10
Course Number 449
Full Year Course - 1 credit 10 Biology Self-Paced
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Prerequisite for 10 Grade: Teacher recommendation
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Prerequisite for 9 Grade: 1 credit Grade 10
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Prerequisite: A/B in Algebra I or higher & A in 8 Course Number SP441
grade science Full Year Course - 1 credit
Estimated Fee: $25.00 Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science
Recommended For: College Bound Estimated Fee: $25.00
(May be taken concurrently with AP Chemistry Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
[Year 1]) Education
Career: CORE Career: CORE
Biology Honors, the study of life, is also a The course provides the foundation for basic
survey course emphasizing the seven themes Biology knowledge and skills learned in
of Biology: cellular structure and function, course 441. Students will have progress
reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, checkpoints to meet to remain self-paced
heredity, evolution and interdependence. and will still have required class meetings
Students will be expected to work at the three times per week for lab or instruction.
level of application and analysis of
information. Independent projects will be Chemistry
done during which time the student will be Grades 11-12
expected to explore information beyond the Course Number 451
textbook. Full Year Course – 1 advanced science credit
Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, or
Honors Biology and Taking/Completed
Mathematics 2
Estimated Fee: $20.00
Recommended For: College Bound
Career: CORE
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