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Course Title: Earth & The Environment Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 103110 Term(s) Full Year
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): None Open to 9, 10
Grades:
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with a better understanding of the earth, its environment, and
place in the universe. Emphasis is placed on the physical laws of nature and the effects that they have on our
environment. The areas of geology, meteorology and the environment are also viewed with their relations to the other
sciences. A variety of laboratory investigations are conducted to reinforce the concepts studied and to introduce the student
to basic laboratory procedures. Throughout the year emphasis is placed on the improvement of reading and writing skills
within a science framework. This will help prepare students to take the Biology Keystone Exam in their
sophomore year.
Course Title: Environmental Science Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 103140 Term(s) Full Year
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): None Open to 10, 11, 12
Grades:
Description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive background in scientific principles and
concepts in the area of Environmental Science. This course is focused on providing students with a working knowledge of
current environmental problems, the interactions of organisms with their environments and Pennsylvania’s state standards
in ecology. Further concentration will be placed on understanding the physical, biological and chemical interrelationships
within the environment and lab activities that promote problem solving through group activity and technology.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Environmental Science Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 103141 Term(s) Full Year
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Honors Biology with an 80% or higher or Open to 11, 12
Academic Biology with a 90% or higher AND completion of Grades:
Honors Chemistry with an 80% or higher or Academic
Chemistry with a 90% or higher AND teacher
recommendation
Requirement(s): Students are required to complete the designated Advanced
Placement exam at their own expense (2018-2019 cost $94).
Description: This course is designed for students who wish to continue the study of biological or environmental sciences
in college. It is based on the Advanced Placement Environmental Science curriculum. Intensified studies in Earth’s systems,
ecosystem balance and interactions, use and sustainability of natural resources, and global change will be the focus of the
course. Laboratory investigations will supplement course work. Students who elect this course have the opportunity to be
adequately prepared for the AP test in Environmental Science.
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