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ECOLOGY the prerequisites to this course are Algebra 1,
Chemistry and concurrent placement in a physics
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11, 12) course.
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
completion of Biology/Honors Biology and Physical PHYSICS
Science or Chemistry/Honors Chemistry.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10, 11, 12)
Ecology covers fundamental ecological concepts Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
such as ecosystem structure, cycles of matter, and experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or
interrelationships between organisms, energy flow, concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 recommended
population growth and succession. Students also
develop an awareness of environmental problems This course introduces students to key concepts and
and investigate the causes of, and the solutions to theories that provide a foundation for further study
these problems. Field trips and laboratory/outdoor in science and scientific literacy. Physics is a
investigations are an integral part of this course. The systematic study of the predictive physical
students should be prepared to spend extended interactions of matter and subsequent events that
time outside in less than ideal weather conditions. occur in the natural world. Students engage in
investigations to understand and explain the
Lab Fees: Students are expected to purchase a lab behavior of nature in a variety of inquiry and design
notebook (approximately $2). scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning,
Additional Fees: Students are expected to pay for analysis, communication skills and real-world
one field trip (approximately $15). applications.
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Fees: Students attending the optional field trip to
Cedar Point in the spring will incur a ticket cost of
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12) approximately $30.
Prerequisite: Completion of one Life Science and
one Physical Science course as indicated by the AP PHYSICS 1
Science Course Web.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10 - 12)
Physical Geology is a high school level course which Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
satisfies the Ohio Core science graduation experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or
requirement of a three-unit course with inquiry- concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
based laboratory experience that engages students recommended
in asking valid scientific questions and gathering and
analyzing information. Physical geology The AP Physics 1 course provides a systematic
incorporates chemistry, physics and environmental development of the main principles of physics,
science, and introduces students to key concepts, emphasizing problem solving and helping students
principles and theories within geology. The develop a deep understanding of physics concepts.
students should hold a junior or senior level, as well It is assumed that students are proficient in both
as have a motivation to study and work on school algebra and trigonometry. This course is the
work, not only in class but also independently. equivalent to a first-semester college course in
Students engage in investigations to understand and algebra-based physics. The course covers
explain the behavior of nature in a variety of inquiry Newtonian mechanics (including rotational
and design scenarios that incorporate scientific dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy,
reasoning, analysis, communication skills and real- and power; mechanical waves and sound. It will also
world applications. For best placement of students introduce electric circuits.
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